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Informist, Monday, Mar. 24, 2025

NEW DELHI - Proceedings in the Rajya Sabha were adjourned till 1400 IST on Monday due to uproar in the House over a remark by Congress leader and Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar. The Upper House witnessed loud protests by members of the Bharatiya Janata Party, demanding an explanation on the issue from Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. Proceedings in the Lok Sabha were also adjourned till 1400 IST after uproar over the same issue.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said that a senior Congress leader holding a constitutional post had made a statement that the Congress would change the Constitution to provide reservation to the Muslim community. "We cannot take this statement lightly," he said.

Slamming the Congress party over the alleged statement by Shivakumar, Leader of the House and Union minister J.P. Nadda said it was stated in the Constitution that reservation would not be given based on religion.

Responding to the BJP's charges, Kharge said the Congress was trying to protect the constitution. "Our party took up the Bharat Jodo Yatra across the country to protect the Constitution," he said.

As the protests grew louder, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar adjourned the proceedings till 1400 IST. 

The Rajya Sabha is scheduled to take up the Banking Laws amendment Bill while the Lok Sabha will take up the Finance Bill for discussion and passing. 

Shivakumar had on Sunday allegedly made a statement that Congress would amend the Constitution to provide reservation to Muslims. "There is a big debate going on regarding this issue. Many BJP leaders have claimed that Muslims are repairing bike punctures. It is our responsibility to uplift every section of society, allowing them to come forward and be part of the development. We have initiated something, and we know that everyone will approach the court. Many judgments have altered the Constitution over time," he said at News18 India Diamond States Summit 2025. 

"Let us see, let us watch...Let us wait for some good day, the day will come. Lot of changes are there, Constitution will be changing, there are judgements which alters the Constitution also," he said.  End

IST, or Indian Standard Time, is five-and-a-half hours ahead of GMT

Reported by Kuldeep Singh

Edited by Avishek Dutta

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