Rahul Gandhi Criticizes BJP-RSS Over Constitution Debate
Rahul Gandhi's Strong Remarks on Constitution
On Friday, Rahul Gandhi, a Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, voiced his concerns regarding the ongoing controversy surrounding the terms “Secular” and “Socialist” in the Constitution's preamble. He criticized the BJP and RSS, stating, “The Constitution bothers the BJP-RSS because it emphasizes equality, secularism, and justice.”
In a post on X, he remarked, “The true intentions of the RSS have been revealed once more. They are troubled by the Constitution because it advocates for equality, secularism, and justice. The RSS-BJP do not desire the Constitution; instead, they seek Manusmriti. Their goal is to deprive the marginalized and impoverished of their rights and re-enslave them. Their actual agenda is to take away a powerful tool like the Constitution from the people. The RSS must abandon this dream – we will not allow them to prevail. Every patriotic Indian will defend the Constitution until their last breath.”
RSS का नक़ाब फिर से उतर गया।
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) June 27, 2025
संविधान इन्हें चुभता है क्योंकि वो समानता, धर्मनिरपेक्षता और न्याय की बात करता है।
RSS-BJP को संविधान नहीं, मनुस्मृति चाहिए। ये बहुजनों और ग़रीबों से उनके अधिकार छीनकर उन्हें दोबारा ग़ुलाम बनाना चाहते हैं। संविधान जैसा ताक़तवर हथियार उनसे छीनना इनका…
This statement followed comments from RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale, who questioned the inclusion of the words “socialist” and “secular” in the Indian Constitution's Preamble on Thursday.
Earlier, senior Congress leader and MP KC Venugopal condemned Hosabale's remarks, asserting that they insult the Constitution, reject its principles, and directly challenge the Supreme Court.
In a post on X, Venugopal stated, “The RSS’s relentless pursuit to undermine the Constitution is never concealed for long. Beyond the BJP’s superficial acknowledgment of the Constitution, their underlying agenda has consistently been to distort and dismantle it, as it contradicts the fundamental fascist ideologies of the RSS-BJP.”
The RSS’ single-minded focus to destroy the Constitution is never hidden for too long.
— K C Venugopal (@kcvenugopalmp) June 27, 2025
Beyond the BJP’s lip service to the Constitution, their hidden agenda has always been to distort and destroy our Constitution – because it stands against the core fascist beliefs of the… https://t.co/nPXBdl9L3F
He further emphasized, “A senior member of the RSS should be aware that the Supreme Court has recognized socialism and secularism as integral to the Constitution's basic structure. To take such a stance is a blatant insult to the Constitution, a denial of its values, and a direct affront to the Supreme Court of India.”
Addressing the media regarding Hosabale's comments, Venugopal remarked, “There has been a form of undeclared censorship in this country. Over the last 11 years, India has faced a sort of undeclared emergency. Where are our constitutional institutions? What is the Election Commission doing? Every constitutional body has been under attack by the BJP and PM Modi.”