Indian Constitution Day 2019 Celebrations Live Coverage: Addressing the joint sitting of Parliament on the occasion of Constitution Day today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi underlined that Constitution highlights rights and duties of citizens. Constitution for me is ‘Dignity for Indian and Unity for India’, PM Modi said. “The Constitution of India highlights both rights and duties of citizens. This is a special aspect of our Constitution. Let us think about how we can fulfil the duties enshrined in our Constitution. As proud citizens of India, let us think about how our actions will make our nation even stronger,” PM Modi said. President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also addressed the Parliament on the occasion.
However, the Opposition led by the Congress decided to boycott the President, PM’s address in protest against Maharashtra political developments.
The Constitution Day is celebrated on November 26 to mark the adopting of the Indian Constitution by the Constituent Assembly on this day in 1949. It came into force on January 26, 1950. The government has planned year long activities throughout the country to mark 70 years of the adoption of the Constitution. Constitution Day was first celebrated in 2015, when the Narendra Modi government decided to mark the day as a tribute to BR Ambedkar who played an important role in its framing as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee. The constituent assembly took two years, eleven months and seventeen days to accomplish the stupendous task of drafting the historic document. It had many members who fought for the freedom of the country and came from different regions, religions, communities reflecting the country’s diversity.
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The Constitution of India highlights both rights and duties of citizens. This is a special aspect of our Constitution. Let us think about how we can fulfil the duties enshrined in our Constitution. As proud citizens of India, let us think about how our actions will make our nation even stronger, PM Modi says.
If I have to describe Constitution in simple terms it would be Dignity For Indian and Unity for India, PM Modi says addressing the joint sitting of Parliament.
Today is a historic day. 70 years ago we adopted our great Constitution. The dreams of the members of the Constituent Assembly took shape in the form of the words and values enshrined in our Constitution: PM Modi
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Constitution Day was first celebrated in 2015, when the Narendra Modi government decided to mark the day as a tribute to BR Ambedkar who played an important role in its framing as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee. The constituent assembly took two years, eleven months and seventeen days to accomplish the stupendous task of drafting the historic document. It had many members who fought for the freedom of the country and came from different regions, religions, communities reflecting the country's diversity.
The Congress along with other Opposition parties have announced to boycott President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of Parliament on the occasion of Constitution Day in protest against the political developments in Maharashtra.
The Constitution Day is celebrated on November 26 to mark the adopting of the Indian Constitution by the Constituent Assembly on this day in 1949. It came into force on January 26, 1950. The government has planned year-long activities throughout the country to mark 70 years of the adoption of the Constitution.
On the occasion of the Constitution Day, the President will inaugurate a digital exhibition through video conferencing from the Central Hall of Parliament.
In view of the joint sitting of both the Houses at 11 AM, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha will meet at 2 PM. President Ram Nath Kovind will address the joint sitting. Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will also attend the function.
The Constitution of India was first amended in 1951 for the welfare of scheduled castes, tribes and backward classes and its latest amendment was for providing 10 per cent quota for economically weaker sections in educational institutions and in appointments. These details were provided by a Rajya Sabha publication titled 'Rajya Sabha : The Journey since 1952' which has chronicled all the amendments. Their details were shared by the Rajya Sabha Secretariat in a statement.
The government is celebrating 'Constitution Day' or 'Samvidhan Diwas' on Tuesday in the Central Hall of Parliament to mark the 70th anniversary of adoption of the Constitution by the Constituent Assembly. President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the MPs on the occasion.