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Forces inimical to secularism in office, says DMK; BJP protests

IndiaTimes Saturday, 14 December 2024
In Lok Sabha, DMK MP A Raja sparked controversy by stating Ambedkar initially omitted "secularism" from the Constitution, anticipating no anti-secular governance. He criticized BJP leaders for praising Savarkar and allegedly aiming to alter the Constitution's basic structure. Other MPs raised concerns about attacks on secularism, federalism, and the Constitution itself.
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