The Lok Sabha is currently engaged in a significant debate on constitutional reform, focusing on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Indian Constitution. The discussion, held on December 13 and 14, 2024, featured intense exchanges between the ruling BJP and opposition parties, with Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra delivering her maiden speech in the House. She accused the BJP of undermining the Constitution through actions such as alleged attempts to weaken reservation policies, economic inequality, and fostering an atmosphere of fear, stating, “It seems Prime Minister Modi hasn’t understood that ‘Bharat ka Samvidhan’ is not ‘Sangh ka Vidhan’.”
BJP MPs, including Jagdambika Pal, defended the government’s record, asserting that the BJP had extended SC/ST reservations until 2030 and protected constitutional safeguards. Meanwhile, Rajnath Singh initiated the debate, and Amit Shah later addressed the House, emphasizing that the Speaker can only be removed under “extraordinary and serious circumstances” as per Article 94 of the Constitution, and that such removal requires an “effective majority,” not a simple one.
The debate also touched on procedural issues, including the opposition’s no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, which was debated in March 2026. Union Home Minister Amit Shah dismissed the move as baseless, arguing that the Speaker had been elected from the opposition’s own ranks in the past and that the process was being politicized. The session highlighted deep political divides over constitutional integrity, institutional accountability, and the role of Parliament in safeguarding democratic principles.
