'If BJP Wanted To Change The Constitution...': Amit Shah Counters Opposition's Allegations

Union Home Minister Amit Shah countered the Opposition's allegations that the BJP plans to change the Constitution and remove caste-based reservation, saying that the party has no such plans.

He emphasised that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, having secured a full majority in two consecutive elections, could have amended the Constitution if it had been the party's intention.

"Modi ji became the Prime Minister twice. He had a clear mandate both times. So if the BJP government wanted to change the constitution, or remove reservation, who could have stopped us?" Shah said in an interview with NDTV.

"We instead used our majority to finish Article 370, triple talaq, to build Ram temple, to conduct a surgical strike, to land Chandrayaan, to save 130 crores during the Covid pandemic, to provide 60 crore people toilet, cooking gas, home, drinking water, power supply, free ration, and health costs up to 5 lakh," he added.

Amit Shah's remarks come in response to allegations from Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who claimed that the BJP would "tear up and throw away" the Constitution if it retains power.

Some other Congress functionaries had expressed apprehensions that the BJP may drop the word "secularism" from the Preamble of the Constitution.

Shah dismissed these claims as lies to mislead the voters.

"Rahul Gandhi wants to mislead the country. The people of the country know this. Either he is delusional or is spreading delusion," Shah said.  

"Our Constitution has ensured opportunities for everyone. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, coming from the Dalit community, achieved such a stature. Babu Jagjivan Ram led the country. Dalits, Adivasis and OBCs comprise more than 50 per cent of Parliament. He (Rahul Gandhi) does not know how the country functions," he added.

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