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BJP National President Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda addressed the Samvidhan Diwas Samaroh at BJP headquarters on 26 November 2024. During the event, BJP National General Secretary (Organisation) Shri B.L. Santosh, Union Cabinet Minister for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri Virendra Khatik, Union MoS (I/C) for Law & Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, National General Secretary Shri Arun Singh, Shri Dushyant Gautam, BJP SC Morcha National President Shri Lal Singh Arya along with other senior party leaders and workers were present.
Shri Nadda also administered the oath of allegiance to the Constitution to all the party leaders, office bearers and workers present in the auditorium.
During his address, Shri JP Nadda remarked that while the Constituent Assembly accepted the Drafting Committee’s report on 26th November, 1949, it took 65 years for the country’s leadership to officially recognize “Constitution Day”. Under the leadership of Shri Narendra Modi, on 19th November 2015, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment issued a notification to celebrate 26th November as ‘Constitution Day’.
Shri Nadda commenced his address by paying tribute to Bharat Ratna Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, underscoring his crucial role as the chairman of the Drafting Committee and his invaluable contribution in shaping the Constitution of India.
Constitution a living document
He highlighted Dr. Ambedkar’s significant influence in making the Constitution a living document that continues to guide the nation. As the President of the Constituent Assembly, Dr. Rajendra Prasad played a key role in guiding the debates and overseeing the discussions with great attention to detail. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, in turn, presented these deliberations in a remarkable way, articulating them beautifully, which ultimately shaped the Indian Constitution. On this day, we pay our respects to both Dr. Ambedkar and Dr. Rajendra Prasad, with special emphasis on Dr. Ambedkar, who, through his exemplary efforts, helped create the Constitution of India—the world’s largest constitutional document—a legacy we continue to honor. We all pledge to contribute fully in giving practical form to Dr. Ambedkar’s Constitution.
Constitution Day, a gift from Dr B R Ambedkar
Shri Nadda stated that Constitution Day, as a gift from Dr BR Ambedkar to all of us, holds great significance, and it becomes our collective responsibility to use it wisely and contribute to the progress of the nation. The Constitution was ready in 1949, and on 26th November, the country accepted the report of the Drafting Committee. However, it took 65 years for the leadership of this country to officially recognize it as Constitution Day. This raises a question about the nation’s conscience and its leadership.
BJP National President highlighted that when the proposal to celebrate Constitution Day was raised in 2015, members of the Congress party questioned the necessity of observing 26th November, since they believed that 26th January is already being celebrated. This led to a two-day debate in both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, after which Constitution Day was officially celebrated for the first time.
Today, when we discuss Constitution Day, it is essential for the nation to acknowledge the individuals and leadership responsible for presenting the Constitution in its true form. The credit for this achievement goes to none other than our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, who played a pivotal role in this endeavor.