Lucknow: Opposition leaders in Uttar Pradesh on Friday assailed Bibek Debroy, chairman of the Prime Minister’s Financial Advisory Council, over advocating a brand new Constitution.
In a publish on X (previously twitter,) BSP chief Mayawati stated advocating a brand new Constitution within the nation by Bibek Debroy, chairman of the Financial Advisory Council, in his article was an open violation of his jurisdiction and the central authorities should take quick cognizance and motion, in order that nobody dared to speak like this once more.
The Constitution of the nation was a assure for its 140-crore poor, backward and uncared for individuals of being humanistic and egalitarian, which was not favored by the egocentric, narrow-minded, casteist components. They talked about turning it into anti-people and pro- wealthy. To oppose this was everybody’s duty, she stated.
Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary and Samajwadi Celebration nationwide basic secretary, Swami Prasad Maurya additionally criticised Debroy.
In a publish on X, Jayant stated, “I don’t suppose the chairman of the Financial Advisory Council to the Prime Minister is entitled to specific any ‘private views. He has an viewers on the highest ranges and solely resulting from his present publish and duties”.
In a separate publish, Maurya stated individuals demanding a brand new Constitution and Hindu nation was an anti-national act. Strict authorized motion must be taken instantly towards individuals who talked like this. The Indian Constitution was an emblem of emotions, religion, respect and self-respect of 140 crore individuals of the nation. Those that talked about altering the Constitution should come out of their disgusting and low cost mentality and handle the unity and integrity of the nation, he stated.
Earlier, the Financial Advisory Council to the Prime Minister had distanced itself from Bibek Debroy’s remark made in an opinion piece the place he referred to as for a ‘new Constitution’ after stating that the current one carried the colonial legacy with it.