New Delhi [India] Samajwadi Party (SP) Member of Parliament (MP) RK Chaudhary Sengol's recent comments have ignited a political controversy. Chaudhary questioned Sengol's presence in Parliament, calling him a symbol of the monarchy.
"The Constitution is the symbol of democracy. The BJP government, under Prime Minister Modi, installed the Sengol in Parliament. 'Sengol' means 'Raj-Dand' or 'Raja ka Danda'. After ending the order princely, the country became independent. Will the country be governed by 'Raja ka danda' or by the Constitution? I demand that Sengol be removed from Parliament to save the Constitution," Chaudhary said.
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav defended Chaudhary and suggested that the comment could be a reminder to the Prime Minister. "When the Sengol was installed, the prime minister bowed before him. Maybe he forgot while taking oath. Maybe our MP's comment was to remind him," Yadav said.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore supported Chaudhary's demand and criticized the government for creating high drama during the inauguration of Parliament. "This is a good suggestion from our Samajwadi Party colleague," Tagore said.
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla condemned the SP's stance, accusing it of disrespecting Indian and Tamil culture.
"The Samajwadi Party is opposing Sengol in Parliament, calling it 'Raja ka Dand'. If so, why did Jawaharlal Nehru accept it? This shows their way of thinking. They attack Ramcharitmanas and now Sengol. Does DMK support this insult? Should they clarify," Poonawalla stated.
BJP MP Ravi Kishan criticized Chaudhary, suggesting that the opposition's stance was akin to trying to replace Lord Ram.
"They want to replace Lord Ram, the other day they compared their MP to Lord Ram," he said.
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi defended Prime Minister Modi's actions, stating that whatever Prime Minister Modi has done regarding the Sengol is correct and should remain as he is.
Meanwhile, Union Minister Chirag Paswan expressed confusion over Chaudhary's controversial approach and questioned whether he was chosen for development or to engage in such divisive politics. Paswan highlighted that symbols like the Sengol, which have been disrespected for decades, are now honored by the Prime Minister. He also questioned why opposition leaders could not adopt a more positive political approach.
On May 28, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi installed the historic Sengol in the Lok Sabha chamber, next to the President's chair in the new Parliament building, after performing a traditional puja. This Sengol, presented to Prime Minister Modi by Adheenams, was earlier accepted by the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, on the night of August 14, 1947.
"The Constitution is the symbol of democracy. The BJP government, under Prime Minister Modi, installed the Sengol in Parliament. 'Sengol' means 'Raj-Dand' or 'Raja ka Danda'. After ending the order princely, the country became independent. Will the country be governed by 'Raja ka danda' or by the Constitution? I demand that Sengol be removed from Parliament to save the Constitution," Chaudhary said.
SP chief Akhilesh Yadav defended Chaudhary and suggested that the comment could be a reminder to the Prime Minister. "When the Sengol was installed, the prime minister bowed before him. Maybe he forgot while taking oath. Maybe our MP's comment was to remind him," Yadav said.
Congress MP Manickam Tagore supported Chaudhary's demand and criticized the government for creating high drama during the inauguration of Parliament. "This is a good suggestion from our Samajwadi Party colleague," Tagore said.
BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla condemned the SP's stance, accusing it of disrespecting Indian and Tamil culture.
"The Samajwadi Party is opposing Sengol in Parliament, calling it 'Raja ka Dand'. If so, why did Jawaharlal Nehru accept it? This shows their way of thinking. They attack Ramcharitmanas and now Sengol. Does DMK support this insult? Should they clarify," Poonawalla stated.
BJP MP Ravi Kishan criticized Chaudhary, suggesting that the opposition's stance was akin to trying to replace Lord Ram.
"They want to replace Lord Ram, the other day they compared their MP to Lord Ram," he said.
Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi defended Prime Minister Modi's actions, stating that whatever Prime Minister Modi has done regarding the Sengol is correct and should remain as he is.
Meanwhile, Union Minister Chirag Paswan expressed confusion over Chaudhary's controversial approach and questioned whether he was chosen for development or to engage in such divisive politics. Paswan highlighted that symbols like the Sengol, which have been disrespected for decades, are now honored by the Prime Minister. He also questioned why opposition leaders could not adopt a more positive political approach.
On May 28, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi installed the historic Sengol in the Lok Sabha chamber, next to the President's chair in the new Parliament building, after performing a traditional puja. This Sengol, presented to Prime Minister Modi by Adheenams, was earlier accepted by the first Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, on the night of August 14, 1947.
