New Delhi. During the Lok Sabha election campaign and after the election results, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi repeatedly claimed without evidence that the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi was threatening the Constitution and planning to end reservations for marginalized sections of society. Rahul Gandhi has often displayed a red leather pocket-sized Constitution book. He presents himself as a protector of Dalits, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes (ST) and OBC communities, advocating protection of their reservations.
But, Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi seems unaware of the contents of the preface of this book. The irony is that the author of this pocket-sized Constitution book, Supreme Court lawyer Gopal Shankarnarayanan, has not found the policies of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru to be favorable for the country and society. Citing this, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also posted on ‘X’ and wrote, “Those who pick up the book should also know what is written inside it.”
I remember how some of my earlier acquaintanceships with confused left liberal leanings used to be deeply influenced by a little red book, which none of them had read or understood but always carried in their pockets or jholas.
The tradition seems to continue!
From what emerges the… pic.twitter.com/yJSKbxEciE— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) July 21, 2024
