6:12 PM: Lok Sabha adjourned till November 30.
6:00 PM: India first in the only mantra for our government: Modi
5:58 PM: We must give justice to all: PM Modi
5:51 PM: It is important to strengthen rights and it is as important to strengthen duties: PM Modi
5:50 PM: Consensus strengthens democracy: PM Modi
5:47 pm: If we wish to maintain democracy, we must maintain and uphold Constitutional measures. Constitution's purpose is not just to define three organs of the State, but also limit their authority: Modi
5:40: PM Just because we have majority, can't impose our will: Modi
5:25 PM: Babasaheb Ambedkar witnessed so much yet there was no bitterness in him and it did not reflect in the Constitution as well: Modi
5:24 PM: BR Ambedkar's thoughts and teachings have been valid, true and applicable to all generations, of any given time. If someone has to criticize Government,or defend oneself or be neutral, all quote BR Ambedkar: Modi
5:23 PM: India's Constitution is a masterpiece of writing, written by Babasaheb Ambedkar. Even today Indian lawmakers are unable to write a flawless law: Modi
5:21 PM: If Constitution simply becomes a document to be followed by the Government then democracy will suffer, that's why it needs to reach the roots.To strengthen our democracy, it is important for people to know about the aspects of our Constitution: Modi
5:20 PM: In my Red Fort speech, I had paid tribute to all PMs: Modi
5:18 PM: Constitution has the power to bind and promote entire diversity that India represents: PM Modi
5:17 pm: It is a very big task to make the Constitution of a nation like India, it is not easy: PM Modi
5:15 PM: No praise is enough for the people who created the Constitution, we can never deny Ambedkar's contribution: PM Modi
5:13 PM: Dignity for Indians and unity for India this is what our Constitution is about. We need to consistently educate people about the strengths and importance of the constitution: PM Modi
5:10 PM: The growth of this country is because of all the Prime Ministers and all governments. We can never say that past government has done nothing. It is the demand of time that we make people aware of the sanctity and strength of our Constitution: PM Modi
5:07 PM: I thank everyone for the interest shown in the constitution debate and the support it got. Some people have this wrong idea, maybe out of habit, that PM will respond to everything in the end. But I am speaking now, expressing my views, just as any other member here did: PM Modi
5:06 PM: Everyone in the house spoke eloquently about the constitution: PM Modi
5:01 pm: I appreciate the efforts of Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan: PM Modi
5:00 PM: PM Modi speaks in Parliament during discussion on Constitution.
4:35 PM: PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti, a constituent of ruling NDA, lashed out at those saying "go to Pakistan", asserting that the "nation owns us and we own the nation".
4:30 PM: Why are Muslims being denied benefit of Article 15 and 16 of constitution. Let the Home Minister decide what is secularism, says AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi
3:35 pm: Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani addresses Lok Sabha, recalls the contributions of Dr BR Ambedkar.
1:05 pm: Rajya Sabha adjourned till 2PM.
1:05 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad ends speech, says Congress does not support terrorism. We have also condemned it. We would appreciate if there is an action against those behind the Samjhauta blast and Malegaon and agencies not be told to slow down on the probe.
1:00 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad: The BJP has come into politics for power.
12:59 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad: Congress does not indulge in hatred. It is not our ideology.
12:55 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad: Power is like a tree laden with fruits which should bend, instead the government is looking towards the sky.
12:54 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad: The intolerance is being manufactured by the government itself. If at the top, the government cannot tolerance, it is obvious that it will have a trickling effect in the country.
12:52 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad: The atmosphere in the country in last one-and-a-half year is against the Constitution of India.
12:50 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad hits back at Jaitley, says "You can talk about Adolf Hitler and you are saying we cannot talk about Nehru. This is what I have been saying is intolerance of the BJP."
12:49 pm: Arun Jaitley mocks Congress, says "we are celebrating the 125th anniversary of Dr Ambedkar, why is there a grudging feeling in the leader of Opposition. Why are they questioning why we did not make a mention of Pt Nehru?"
12:47 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad questions PM on the loopholes in passing orders and notifications by various ministries , say business of allocation norms being violated by the govt Social Welfare Minister has no powers, it is unconstitutional
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12:45 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad: What will be the status of the Constitution day, asks Ghulam Nabi Azad.
12:38 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad: This is intolerance that the BJP is not able to recognise the contributions of the first PM of India.
12:35 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad: Leader of the house talks of the constitution but doesn't mention Pandit Nehru's contribution. How is it possible that Pt Nehru is not spoken about when we are discussing the history of Constitution of India.
12:29 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad: BJP has no leader of their own in history. All leaders are of the Congress.
12:27 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad: BJP is still following the policy of the Britishers to 'divide and rule'.
12:27 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad: Jaitley spoke of Hitler in his speech just with an aim to hit at some parties.
12:25 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad: Dr Ambedkar was a fine lawyer, he expressed his views strongly about the kind of 'parivartan' he wanted to see in India.
12:25 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad: Dr Ambedkar felt strongly about equal rights for women, family planning, social development.
12:20 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad: BR Ambedkar was one of the most educated amongst all our leaders during that time
12:18 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad: After Mahatma Gandhi, Ambedkar was the biggest social reformer of the country
12:17 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad: It is evident that the government wants to score brownie points by making such attacks
12:15 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad: Our leaders who spent their lives in jails during the freedom struggle, do not need to prove their commitment towards the country. The ones who were not part of it, need to prove it.
12:14 pm: Ghulam Nabi Azad: Jaitley tried to use Ambedkar's words as a shield to make attacks in Parliament.
12:12 pm: Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad responds to Jaitley's speech on Constitution.
12:10 pm: Arun Jaitley concludes his speech by saying government will work towards building the country on the ideals that were formed in the Constitution in 1949.
12:00 pm: Arun Jaitley: Nobody in this country is ought to be seen soft on terrorism. I'm just quoting Dr Ambedkar, not pointing fingers.
11:58 am: Anand Sharma asks Jaitley to be clear about what he means when he says some people are trying to damage the sovereignty of the country.
11:58 am: Arun Jaitley quotes Ambedkar, says "will India be able to maintain her independence or will she lose it again." He also quotes Ambedkar where the raised his fears of India losing her independence by the treachery of "our own people."
11:55 am: Arun Jaitley: We need to confront the challenge of terrorism. When convicts in terror attacks were being punished, some portrayed them as martyrs.
11:54 am: Arun Jaitley: Sometimes for vote bank politics, we hesitate in criticizing how much we should.
11:53 am: Arun Jaitley: Article 15 gave special rights to SC, ST and socially-educationally backward and we respect those rights.
11:50 am: Arun Jaitley: 65 years after framing the Constitution, are we ready to say all personal laws are compliant with it?
11:45 am: Sitaram Yechury intervenes, asks why pick and choose, why not see if other Articles like 43, 45, have been followed.
11:38 am: Arun Jaitley: Had we been sitting here as a constituent assembly and Dr Ambedkar would have proposed the Article 44 of the Constitution, how would the house have reacted today? What if he had proposed Article 48 of the Constitution today?
11:36 am: Arun Jaitley: Every man has a right to practice his choice of religion he wants to adopt. The Constitution was not against a particular religion but stated that the state will not discriminate on the basis of religion.
11:34 am: Arun Jaitley: The concept of affirmative action was not about creating a preferred class. The Constitution said everyone should be treated equally, but those who are socially backward, they should be given special preferences.
11:32 am: Arun Jaitley: Dr Ambedkar, while referring to judges'' appointment, framed Constitution in a way that the President appoints judges of India.
11:30 am: Arun Jaitley: Judiciary cannot assume powers of the legislative.
11:28 am: Arun Jaitley: Judicial activism threatening dilution of powers of judiciary, executive and legislature. If there is a dilution of powers, it is not coming from either the state or central govts, in fact what started as a positive note as activism by court, at times crosses the 'lakshman rekha'.
11:25 am: Arun Jaitley: How many times in the first 40 years when there was a one party rule in the country, was Article 356 imposed.
11:20 am: Arun Jaitley: It is about time that we understand that short term vision in dealing with Constitution is not beneficial. I urge you to ponder as part of transient economic thinking.
11:14 am: Jaitley refers to Emergency, says it was a time when the right to live and express was taken away
11:12 am: Arun Jaitley: Today even an irresponsible statement is treated as intolerance and back in 1970s, even the freedom of life was taken away from people by the then government.
11:12 am: Arun Jaitley: During the 1970s one of the biggest challenges we faced that the Article 21 was suspended. It was dictatorship at its worst.
11:12 am: Arun Jaitley: We need to strengthen our Constitution by holding debates and discussions
11:10 am: Arun Jaitley: Dr Ambedkar is not just the architect of our Constitution but also a social reformer
11:07 am: Arun Jaitley: Ambedkar fought against social evils in India. He firmly believed in democracy. The fact that India's democracy has survived shows the strength of our constitution.
11:05 am: Jaitley initiates discussion on Constitution in Rajya Sabha. He pays tribute to BR Ambedkar in the House and narrates the contribution the late leader made to the country.
11:00 am: Both Houses of Parliament resume on Day 2 of Winter session. Today's schedule for Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha includes discussion on commitment to India's Constitution.
10:45 am: The Congress wants the GST rate to be capped at 18 per cent. It also doesn't want the 1 per cent tax on inter-state sales and wants inclusion of tobacco, alcohol and electricity in GST.
As expected, the Winter session of Parliament got off to a fiery start on Thursday with members engaged in a heated debate over the intolerance row. On day two of the session on Friday, all eyes will be on Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is expected to intervene in Lok Sabha in the debate on Constitution. He is also expected to speak on the issue of intolerance.
Meanwhile, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will initiate the discussion in Rajya Sabha on Friday.
Emphasising that India was liberal enough to not only allow dissent but also "manufactured and fake dissent", Jaitley had said the government is open to a debate on intolerance. Stating that the issue of intolerance was a "manufactured protest" and a "manufactured dissent", he said, "India is a liberal country. India should be a liberal country. Nobody should face or feel unsafe in India. If anybody feels unsafe and indicates to the government that he is so feeling, it is our duty to protect such a person."
Taking Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi head-on over his comments on BJP's governance model, he said the Prime Minister as well as Atal Bihari Vajpayee had risen through the ranks to the nation's highest job unlike Congress model which favour dynasties and family rules.
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