Soros, Adani And Emergency Set To Take Centre Stage As Constitution Debate Begins Today In Lok Sabha Amid BJP-Congress Standoff

A two-day debate to mark 75 years of the Constitution will begin in the Lok Sabha today (13 December) at noon.

This comes amid a BJP-Congress standoff over allegations linking Sonia Gandhi to George Soros and the US indictment of Adani, raising doubts about normal proceedings.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will open the debate for the BJP.

Several MPs from the ruling party and allies, including JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy, Shrikant Shinde, Jitan Manjhi, and LJP's Shambhavi Choudhary, are expected to speak in the debate.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to conclude the debate on Saturday evening by responding to the opposition's counter-attacks.

The involvement of both Rajnath Singh and PM Modi highlights the BJP's strategy to launch an aggressive rebuttal against its rivals.

The BJP reportedly plans to target Congress over the Emergency imposed by former prime minister Indira Gandhi.

This mirrors the party's approach during the June Parliament session, which was the first after PM Modi secured a third consecutive term, albeit with a reduced majority.

The BJP will also counter "fake narratives" allegedly spread by the opposition during the April-June Lok Sabha elections.

These narratives included claims by Congress and its allies that the BJP aimed to alter the Constitution if they won.

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi will spearhead Congress’ counterattack.

Gandhi has persistently targeted PM Modi and the BJP over the Adani controversy, which previously stalled parliamentary proceedings and is expected to be the focus of Congress party during the debate.

Congress’ fixation on the Adani issue has strained ties with allies like the Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party. This week, these parties distanced themselves, criticising both Congress and BJP for engaging in disruptive political conflicts.

Speakers from the Opposition will include DMK leaders TR Baalu and A Raja, alongside Trinamool MPs Mahua Moitra and Kalyan Banerjee.

Moitra’s address will be of particular interest given her controversial expulsion in the final weeks of the last Lok Sabha.

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