Mallikarjun Kharge writes the RS Chairman and the LS Speaker..
He wrote a letter to the chairman of the Rajya Sabha and the speaker of the Lok Sabha stating that the removal of national leaders' monuments "artbitrarily" and without their consent to a different corner violates the fundamental principles of democracy.
The head of the Congress, Mallikarjun Kharge, has written to the chairman of the Rajya Sabha and the speaker of the Lok Sabha regarding the removal of sculptures honoring B R Ambedkar, Mahatma Gandhi, and other national leaders from the Parliament complex and demanding their return to their former locations.
He wrote a letter to the chairman of the Rajya Sabha and the speaker of the Lok Sabha stating that the removal of national leaders' monuments "artbitrarily" and without their consent to a different corner violates the fundamental principles of democracy.
"I want to underline right away that removing these statues arbitrarily and without consulting anyone goes against the fundamental principles of our democracy. It goes without saying that after careful thought and consideration, the statues of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Mahatma Gandhi, and other national icons were placed in prominent places. In a letter addressed separately to the Speaker and the RS Chairman, Kharge stated that "every statue and its placement throughout the Parliament House complex held immense value and significance."
The head of the Congress party, who also holds the position of Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, drew attention to the fact that a committee called the "Committee on the Installation of Portraits and Statues of National Leaders and Parliamentarians in the Parliament House Complex" exists specifically for the purpose of installing portraits and statues of MPs and national leaders in the Parliament House Complex. However, the committee has not met since 2019.
Therefore, such decisions are against the policies and customs of our Parliament when they are taken without the necessary dialogue and consideration of all relevant parties. As a result, I urge that the monuments of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Mahatma Gandhi, and other national leaders who made significant contributions to our nation's unity and integrity be returned to their original sites with the utmost respect and care," he said.
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