New Delhi [India], Congress on Sunday criticized the BJP-led government at the Center over its decision to shift statues within the Parliament complex and said removing these statues arbitrarily, without any consultation, is at the core of our democracy. Violation of sentiments, while BJP described the move as "a matter of pride".
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said the statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and other leaders were installed at prominent places after first consultation, adding that this was a violation of the basic spirit of democracy.
"The statues of many great leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, have been removed from their prominent places in the Parliament House complex and shifted to a different corner. The removal of these statues is arbitrary, without any consultation. It is a violation of the basic spirit." There are about 50 such statues or busts all over the Parliament House in our democracy,” he posted on Twitter.Kharge said, "The statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar were installed at prominent places and the statues of other prominent leaders were installed at appropriate places after due deliberations. Each statue and its place in the Parliament House complex has immense value and importance. Is."
He said that the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in meditation posture located right in front of the old Parliament House has great importance for the democratic politics of India.
“The statue of Mahatma Gandhi in meditation posture situated right in front of the Old Parliament House is of utmost importance for the democratic politics of India. The members, imbibing the spirit of the Mahatma within themselves, paid homage to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi.This is the place where members often hold peaceful and democratic protests, drawing strength from their presence," the Congress leader wrote on Twitter. "Dr. The statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar was also placed at a convenient location, conveying the powerful message that Babasaheb has been inspiring generations of parliamentarians to hold fast to the values and principles enshrined in the Constitution of India. Incidentally, during my student days in the mid-60s, I was at the forefront of the demand for the installation of Babasaheb's statue in the premises of Parliament House."
"As a result of such concerted efforts, the statue of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was finally installed at the same place where it had been installed till now. The earlier installation of Babasaheb's statue ensured uninterrupted flow of people paying homage to him on his birth and death anniversaries. Also made transportation convenient.“All this has now been ended arbitrarily and unilaterally,” Kharge posted.
The Congress president further said that such decisions taken without proper discussion and deliberations with relevant stakeholders are against the rules and traditions of Parliament. There is a plan to install portraits and statues of national leaders and MPs in the Parliament House complex. There is a dedicated committee called 'Committee on Installation of Portraits and Statues of National Leaders and Parliamentarians in the Parliament House', which includes MPs from both the houses. However, the committee has not been reconstituted since 2019. ,” he posted."Such decisions taken without proper discussion and deliberations with relevant stakeholders are against the rules and traditions of our Parliament," Kharge said.
Meanwhile, Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday inaugurated Prerna Sthal and described it as a place which is no less than 'a religious place for all Indians'. Dhankhar met 17th Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha Speaker In the presence of Deputy Speaker Harivansh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and Ashwini, the newly constructed Prerna Sthal was inaugurated in front of Building Gate No. 7 of Constitution House. Vaishnav today.
“I felt inspired after coming to the place of inspiration, this place is no less than a religious place for all Indians. Visiting great leaders, how it can impact us, I saw this after coming here.It is inspiring and motivating." Vice President Dhankhar told ANI, "Whoever spends a little time here will get inspired."
Om Birla said that Prerna Sthal will inspire the coming generations. “Today the Vice President inaugurated this Prerna Sthal. At this Prerna Sthal, all the statues of our great revolutionary, spiritual men have been brought together at one place in a respectful manner. The present and future generations will know about the great revolutionary cultural, and spiritual renaissance and who brought glory to India in the history, how they fought the freedom movement, how they ushered in a new era of India for social, cultural and spiritual transformation in the country. People get inspired by such great people...I think the Inspiration Place will always inspire the coming generations,” Birla said.BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said that 'Prerna Sthal' is being built to inspire the coming generation and it is a matter of pride.
"It is a matter of pride that 'Prerna Sthal' is being set up in the Parliament complex. 'Prerna Sthal' is being constructed to inspire the coming generations by installing statues and photographs of the great patriots who fought for independence. Gave up their lives for the country," he said. Earlier, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the decision to shift the statues within the Parliament complex was taken by the ruling government, stressing that the portraits would be in the hands of the government. And the last meeting of Parliament's committee on statues was held on December 18, 2018.
"According to the Lok Sabha website, the last meeting of Parliament's Committee on Portraits and Statues was held on December 18, 2018.It was also not reconstituted during the 17th Lok Sabha (2019–2024), functioning without a constitutional post for the first time. Deputy Speaker,” he posted on X.
"Today, a major reconstruction of the statues is being inaugurated in the Parliament complex. Clearly, this is a decision taken unilaterally by the ruling regime. Its sole purpose is not to install the statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Ambedkar - the peaceful site , legitimate and democratic protest--the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, right next to where Parliament actually meets, has been displaced not just once but in fact twice,” the Congress leader said.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said the statues of Mahatma Gandhi, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar and other leaders were installed at prominent places after first consultation, adding that this was a violation of the basic spirit of democracy.
"The statues of many great leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, have been removed from their prominent places in the Parliament House complex and shifted to a different corner. The removal of these statues is arbitrary, without any consultation. It is a violation of the basic spirit." There are about 50 such statues or busts all over the Parliament House in our democracy,” he posted on Twitter.Kharge said, "The statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar were installed at prominent places and the statues of other prominent leaders were installed at appropriate places after due deliberations. Each statue and its place in the Parliament House complex has immense value and importance. Is."
He said that the statue of Mahatma Gandhi in meditation posture located right in front of the old Parliament House has great importance for the democratic politics of India.
“The statue of Mahatma Gandhi in meditation posture situated right in front of the Old Parliament House is of utmost importance for the democratic politics of India. The members, imbibing the spirit of the Mahatma within themselves, paid homage to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi.This is the place where members often hold peaceful and democratic protests, drawing strength from their presence," the Congress leader wrote on Twitter. "Dr. The statue of Babasaheb Ambedkar was also placed at a convenient location, conveying the powerful message that Babasaheb has been inspiring generations of parliamentarians to hold fast to the values and principles enshrined in the Constitution of India. Incidentally, during my student days in the mid-60s, I was at the forefront of the demand for the installation of Babasaheb's statue in the premises of Parliament House."
"As a result of such concerted efforts, the statue of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar was finally installed at the same place where it had been installed till now. The earlier installation of Babasaheb's statue ensured uninterrupted flow of people paying homage to him on his birth and death anniversaries. Also made transportation convenient.“All this has now been ended arbitrarily and unilaterally,” Kharge posted.
The Congress president further said that such decisions taken without proper discussion and deliberations with relevant stakeholders are against the rules and traditions of Parliament. There is a plan to install portraits and statues of national leaders and MPs in the Parliament House complex. There is a dedicated committee called 'Committee on Installation of Portraits and Statues of National Leaders and Parliamentarians in the Parliament House', which includes MPs from both the houses. However, the committee has not been reconstituted since 2019. ,” he posted."Such decisions taken without proper discussion and deliberations with relevant stakeholders are against the rules and traditions of our Parliament," Kharge said.
Meanwhile, Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday inaugurated Prerna Sthal and described it as a place which is no less than 'a religious place for all Indians'. Dhankhar met 17th Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha Speaker In the presence of Deputy Speaker Harivansh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal and Ashwini, the newly constructed Prerna Sthal was inaugurated in front of Building Gate No. 7 of Constitution House. Vaishnav today.
“I felt inspired after coming to the place of inspiration, this place is no less than a religious place for all Indians. Visiting great leaders, how it can impact us, I saw this after coming here.It is inspiring and motivating." Vice President Dhankhar told ANI, "Whoever spends a little time here will get inspired."
Om Birla said that Prerna Sthal will inspire the coming generations. “Today the Vice President inaugurated this Prerna Sthal. At this Prerna Sthal, all the statues of our great revolutionary, spiritual men have been brought together at one place in a respectful manner. The present and future generations will know about the great revolutionary cultural, and spiritual renaissance and who brought glory to India in the history, how they fought the freedom movement, how they ushered in a new era of India for social, cultural and spiritual transformation in the country. People get inspired by such great people...I think the Inspiration Place will always inspire the coming generations,” Birla said.BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said that 'Prerna Sthal' is being built to inspire the coming generation and it is a matter of pride.
"It is a matter of pride that 'Prerna Sthal' is being set up in the Parliament complex. 'Prerna Sthal' is being constructed to inspire the coming generations by installing statues and photographs of the great patriots who fought for independence. Gave up their lives for the country," he said. Earlier, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said the decision to shift the statues within the Parliament complex was taken by the ruling government, stressing that the portraits would be in the hands of the government. And the last meeting of Parliament's committee on statues was held on December 18, 2018.
"According to the Lok Sabha website, the last meeting of Parliament's Committee on Portraits and Statues was held on December 18, 2018.It was also not reconstituted during the 17th Lok Sabha (2019–2024), functioning without a constitutional post for the first time. Deputy Speaker,” he posted on X.
"Today, a major reconstruction of the statues is being inaugurated in the Parliament complex. Clearly, this is a decision taken unilaterally by the ruling regime. Its sole purpose is not to install the statues of Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Ambedkar - the peaceful site , legitimate and democratic protest--the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, right next to where Parliament actually meets, has been displaced not just once but in fact twice,” the Congress leader said.
