NEW DELHI: The stage is set for a fiery debate on the Constitution scheduled to begin in the Lok Sabha on Friday at noon.
While Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is likely to initiate the two-day debate, the BJP and Congress issued a ‘three-line whip’ to its Lok Sabha MPs to be present in the House on December 13 and 14.
“All BJP members in Lok Sabha are hereby informed that the 75th Anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India will be taken up in the Lok Sabha on Friday and Saturday. All members of the BJP are requested to be positively present in the House throughout both days and support the government’s stand,” said a BJP statement.
The Congress notice asked its members to be present “without fail and support the party stand,” noting it may be treated as “most important”.
According to sources, the BJP will field senior leaders, and PM Narendra Modi is expected to participate in the debate on December 14.
According to sources, Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra may make her debut speech during the debate. Apart from Priyanka, LoP Rahul Gandhi and Gaurav Gogoi will participate in the debate. SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, DMK’s A Raja and T R Baalu will also take part in the discussion from the Opposition camp.
The Congress Parliament Strategy Group held a meeting Thursday evening.