Overview

• Opposition leaders, including the Congress and AIMIM, accused the BJP of diluting India's secular ethos and marginalizing Muslims through policies and actions.
• Asaduddin Owaisi highlighted concerns over political representation, religious freedoms, and alleged injustices faced by Muslims, citing examples like lynchings and restrictions on religious practices.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi countered by blaming the Congress for decades of constitutional violations, including the Emergency and vote bank politics, which he claimed undermined democratic principles.
• Modi praised his government’s constitutional amendments, such as the nullification of Article 370 and the introduction of reservations for economically weaker sections and women, as efforts to strengthen national unity.
• The debate, held during the 75th anniversary of the Constitution's adoption, underscored deep ideological divides over India's secular and democratic fabric.