New Delhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday wrote an open letter to the country's bureaucracy on the eve of counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections, urging officials to follow the Constitution and serve the nation "without fear, favoritism and malice". to be done. Against anyone".
He wrote, "Don't be afraid of anyone. Don't bow down to any unconstitutional method. Don't be afraid of anyone and discharge your duties on the basis of merit on this counting day.,
He said, "We owe to future generations a vibrant democracy and a long-lasting Constitution written by the founding fathers of modern India." Counting of votes in the Lok Sabha elections will take place on Tuesday.
"In the hope that India remains truly democratic in nature, I wish each of you all the best and hope that our eternal ideals of the Constitution remain intact," the Congress chief said.
In his appeal to all civil servants and officers, he said that he was writing in his capacity as the Leader of the Opposition (Rajya Sabha) and President of the Indian National Congress. He also appealed to all civil servants in the Election Commission of India, Central Armed Police Forces, State Police Forces, civil servants, Congratulated the District Collectors, volunteers and all the bureaucracy who were involved in the smooth conduct of the massive general elections.
“Our inspiration and India's first Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, called civil servants the 'Steel Frame of India'.The people of India know very well that it is the Indian National Congress which established many institutions, laid their solid foundation, and prepared the machinery for their independence on the basis of the Constitution of India.
"The independence of institutions is paramount, as every civil servant takes an oath to the Constitution that they will perform their duties honestly and conscientiously and do what is right for all classes of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law, without fear or favour." affection or ill will", he said. "It is in this spirit that we expect every bureaucrat and officer - from the top to the bottom of the hierarchy, without any pressure, threat, pressure or intimidation from the ruling party/coalition or the opposition, Perform your duties in the spirit of the Constitution,” the Congress chief said in his letter.He said Congress created the framework for strong governance not only through the Constitution drafted by its inspirational founding members like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, BR Ambedkar, Rajendra Prasad, Maulana Azad, Sarojini Naidu and countless others, but also through affirmative action. Also ensured. Representation of marginalized people in bureaucracy and civil society.
"The last decade has seen a systemic pattern of attacking, undermining and suppressing our autonomous institutions by the ruling party. India's democratic ethos is suffering as a result. There is a widespread tendency to turn India into a regimental dictatorship.Kharge said, "We are seeing that some institutions are losing their independence and are shamelessly following the orders of the ruling party. Some have completely changed their communication style, their way of functioning and in some cases, their political The rhetoric has also been adopted."
But it's not their fault, he said. “Along with brute force, intimidation, repressive mechanisms and misuse of agencies, this tendency to bow before the powers that be has become the way of their short-term survival. However, in this humiliation, the Constitution and democracy of India have become casualties.,
The Congress chief also said that the "will of the people" is supreme, and people want the Indian bureaucracy to again become the same 'Steel Frame of India' as envisioned by Sardar Patel. Kharge said, "The Indian National Congress is now Urges the entire bureaucracy to abide by the Constitution, perform their duties and serve the country without fear, favoritism and ill will towards anyone."
Counting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will take place on Tuesday and both the ruling NDA and the opposition Bharat faction have claimed victory.
Meanwhile, BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya shared a purported letter from the Congress in which it has asked all its workers to reach the counting centres. However, there has been no confirmation of the letter from the Congress."The Congress party's instructions to its workers seem like a manual for rioting... There is no justification for asking people to gather at state and district offices as the counting takes place in a designated safe zone for each Lok Sabha Unless that happens, incite the mob and disrupt the process,” Malviya said in a post on Twitter, sharing the unsigned letter from Congress.
He wrote, "Don't be afraid of anyone. Don't bow down to any unconstitutional method. Don't be afraid of anyone and discharge your duties on the basis of merit on this counting day.,
He said, "We owe to future generations a vibrant democracy and a long-lasting Constitution written by the founding fathers of modern India." Counting of votes in the Lok Sabha elections will take place on Tuesday.
"In the hope that India remains truly democratic in nature, I wish each of you all the best and hope that our eternal ideals of the Constitution remain intact," the Congress chief said.
In his appeal to all civil servants and officers, he said that he was writing in his capacity as the Leader of the Opposition (Rajya Sabha) and President of the Indian National Congress. He also appealed to all civil servants in the Election Commission of India, Central Armed Police Forces, State Police Forces, civil servants, Congratulated the District Collectors, volunteers and all the bureaucracy who were involved in the smooth conduct of the massive general elections.
“Our inspiration and India's first Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, called civil servants the 'Steel Frame of India'.The people of India know very well that it is the Indian National Congress which established many institutions, laid their solid foundation, and prepared the machinery for their independence on the basis of the Constitution of India.
"The independence of institutions is paramount, as every civil servant takes an oath to the Constitution that they will perform their duties honestly and conscientiously and do what is right for all classes of people in accordance with the Constitution and the law, without fear or favour." affection or ill will", he said. "It is in this spirit that we expect every bureaucrat and officer - from the top to the bottom of the hierarchy, without any pressure, threat, pressure or intimidation from the ruling party/coalition or the opposition, Perform your duties in the spirit of the Constitution,” the Congress chief said in his letter.He said Congress created the framework for strong governance not only through the Constitution drafted by its inspirational founding members like Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, BR Ambedkar, Rajendra Prasad, Maulana Azad, Sarojini Naidu and countless others, but also through affirmative action. Also ensured. Representation of marginalized people in bureaucracy and civil society.
"The last decade has seen a systemic pattern of attacking, undermining and suppressing our autonomous institutions by the ruling party. India's democratic ethos is suffering as a result. There is a widespread tendency to turn India into a regimental dictatorship.Kharge said, "We are seeing that some institutions are losing their independence and are shamelessly following the orders of the ruling party. Some have completely changed their communication style, their way of functioning and in some cases, their political The rhetoric has also been adopted."
But it's not their fault, he said. “Along with brute force, intimidation, repressive mechanisms and misuse of agencies, this tendency to bow before the powers that be has become the way of their short-term survival. However, in this humiliation, the Constitution and democracy of India have become casualties.,
The Congress chief also said that the "will of the people" is supreme, and people want the Indian bureaucracy to again become the same 'Steel Frame of India' as envisioned by Sardar Patel. Kharge said, "The Indian National Congress is now Urges the entire bureaucracy to abide by the Constitution, perform their duties and serve the country without fear, favoritism and ill will towards anyone."
Counting for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will take place on Tuesday and both the ruling NDA and the opposition Bharat faction have claimed victory.
Meanwhile, BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya shared a purported letter from the Congress in which it has asked all its workers to reach the counting centres. However, there has been no confirmation of the letter from the Congress."The Congress party's instructions to its workers seem like a manual for rioting... There is no justification for asking people to gather at state and district offices as the counting takes place in a designated safe zone for each Lok Sabha Unless that happens, incite the mob and disrupt the process,” Malviya said in a post on Twitter, sharing the unsigned letter from Congress.
