Congress leader urges Modi to avoid forcing another constitutional amendment
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticizing the delay in proroguing the Monsoon Session and the handling of the delimitation amendment.
In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge condemned the delay in proroguing Parliament’s Monsoon Session, calling it an unprecedented situation. He recalled writing to the prime minister on April 11 to request an all-party meeting before the government presented the constitutional amendment concerning delimitation. The amendment was released publicly on the evening of April 14 and a special session was convened on April 16.
When the bill was put to vote in the Lok Sabha on April 17, it fell short of the two-thirds majority needed, losing by a decisive margin. Kharge accused the government of bypassing the requested consultation and highlighted the failure as a setback for the legislative process.
Why it matters
The dispute underscores tensions over parliamentary procedure and the passage of major constitutional reforms in India.
How the sides frame it
MODERATE AGREEMENTBoth camps report Kharge’s appeal to Modi for all-party talks, but centrist coverage emphasizes the government’s bypass of consultation and a legislative setback, while right-leaning coverage warns against a unilateral, far-reaching amendment and stresses the need for inclusive discussion.
CENTER
Centrist coverage frames the story as a condemnation of the government’s bypass of consultation, portraying the failed vote as a setback for the legislative process.
RIGHT
Right-leaning coverage frames the story as a warning against a unilateral, far-reaching amendment and calls for ample time and all-party discussion.
The right emphasises
- urged the government to avoid another unilateral push of a far-reaching constitutional amendment
- called for all-party talks and ample time for discussion
- pointed out the lack of a prorogued session for 64 days
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