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Yogi Adityanath slams opposition over Sengol remarks; says I.N.D.I.A bloc hates Tamil culture

Yogi Adityanath's comments come in response to a political controversy ignited by SP MP Chaudhary

June 27, 2024

‘Sengol’ is India’s pride: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today slammed the Samajwadi Party (SP) and the opposition I.N.D.I.A bloc for their remarks on the ‘Sengol‘.

Yogi Adityanath’s statement comes amid controversial remarks by SP MP R K Chaudhary, about the presence of the ‘Sengol’ in Parliament.

Yogi Adityanath said that the I.N.D.I.A bloc is disrespecting Indian history and Tamil culture.

Taking to his X handle, Yogi Adityanath said, “Samajwadi Party has no respect for Indian history or culture. The remarks of their top leaders on the ‘Sengol’ are condemnable and indicate their ignorance. It also shows I.N.D.I. Alliance’s hatred of Tamil culture in particular. The ‘Sengol’ is India’s pride and it is a matter of honour that Hon. PM Shri @narendramodi Ji accorded it the highest respect in the Parliament.”

Sengol was previously accepted by India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, on the night of August 14, 1947.

On May 28, last year, PM Modi installed the Sengol in the Lok Sabha chamber, next to the Speaker’s chair in the new Parliament building.

The controversy began when Chaudhary questioned the appropriateness of the ‘Sengol’, which he dubbed as a symbol of the monarchy, being installed in Parliament. He argued that the Constitution, not a relic of royal authority, should be the primary symbol in India’s legislative body.

“The Constitution is the symbol of democracy. The BJP government, under PM Modi, installed the ‘Sengol’ in Parliament. ‘Sengol’ means ‘Raj-Dand‘ or ‘Raja ka Danda‘. After ending the princely order, the country became independent. Will the country be run by ‘Raja ka danda’ or the Constitution? I demand that ‘Sengol’ be removed from Parliament to save the Constitution,” said Chaudhary.

SP chief Akhilesh Yadav defended Chaudhary, suggesting his remarks were intended as a reminder for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to uphold democratic principles. “When the ‘Sengol’ was installed, the PM bowed before it. He might have forgotten this while taking the oath. Maybe our MP’s remark was to remind him of that,” Yadav stated.

Adding to the chorus of criticism, Congress MP Manickam Tagore endorsed Chaudhary’s demand, accusing the government of creating unnecessary drama during the Parliament’s inauguration.

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