New Delhi, February 4 (PTI) – MDMK leader Vaiko has expressed concerns about the direction in which the country is heading, claiming that India stands at a critical juncture. During a discussion in the Rajya Sabha on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address, Vaiko accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of "bulldozing" its agenda centered around ‘one nation, one election, one culture, one language.’ He warned that such a push contradicts the federal principles of the Indian Constitution and could potentially lead to the fragmentation of the nation.
Vaiko, a staunch critic of the BJP's policies, argued that under the current government, India is veering dangerously towards totalitarianism, undermining the nation's secular fabric. "The country is at a crossroads – it can either move towards democracy or fall into authoritarianism and dictatorship," Vaiko stated.
He strongly opposed the BJP's proposals, including the concept of ‘one nation, one election,’ which has been a key policy push from the ruling party. "Now, I am afraid the country is moving towards totalitarianism... That is why they have introduced the idea of one nation, one language, one election, one culture," he said. According to Vaiko, India’s diversity of languages, cultures, and regional identities makes it a "multinational state," and any attempt to enforce a single language, such as Hindi or Sanskrit, could lead to the country's "balkanization," much like the disintegration of the Soviet Union.
Vaiko further criticized the BJP for attempting to suppress regional identities, arguing that the imposition of a single cultural or linguistic framework would pose a severe threat to India's unity. "This will lead to balkanization, and we vehemently oppose such a destructive idea, which runs counter to the spirit of the federal principles enshrined in the Constitution," he added.
The MDMK leader also raised alarms about the Waqf Amendment Bill and the Uniform Civil Code, both of which he views as efforts to undermine minority rights and India's secularism. Referring to the government's fast-tracking of the Waqf Amendment Bill through a Joint Parliamentary Committee, Vaiko condemned the suspension of opposition members during the process. He emphasized that the bill would strip away long-standing rights granted to the minority community, rights that date back to pre-Independence India.
"The way the government rushed through the Waqf Amendment Bill by suspending opposition members and adopting the report is highly condemnable," Vaiko said. "We oppose the Bill vehemently, as it undermines the basic rights of the minority community."
Finally, Vaiko condemned the BJP's push for the Uniform Civil Code, which seeks to standardize personal laws across different communities and religious groups in India. He warned that such a move would threaten the nation's secular fabric and diversity, which form the core of India’s rich heritage. "India's unity and integrity will be at stake if such a code is imposed. We strongly oppose any such attempt," Vaiko asserted.
In conclusion, Vaiko emphasized that the MDMK and like-minded parties would continue to fight against what they perceive as the BJP's efforts to erode India's democratic principles and secular values.
Vaiko, a staunch critic of the BJP's policies, argued that under the current government, India is veering dangerously towards totalitarianism, undermining the nation's secular fabric. "The country is at a crossroads – it can either move towards democracy or fall into authoritarianism and dictatorship," Vaiko stated.
He strongly opposed the BJP's proposals, including the concept of ‘one nation, one election,’ which has been a key policy push from the ruling party. "Now, I am afraid the country is moving towards totalitarianism... That is why they have introduced the idea of one nation, one language, one election, one culture," he said. According to Vaiko, India’s diversity of languages, cultures, and regional identities makes it a "multinational state," and any attempt to enforce a single language, such as Hindi or Sanskrit, could lead to the country's "balkanization," much like the disintegration of the Soviet Union.
Vaiko further criticized the BJP for attempting to suppress regional identities, arguing that the imposition of a single cultural or linguistic framework would pose a severe threat to India's unity. "This will lead to balkanization, and we vehemently oppose such a destructive idea, which runs counter to the spirit of the federal principles enshrined in the Constitution," he added.
The MDMK leader also raised alarms about the Waqf Amendment Bill and the Uniform Civil Code, both of which he views as efforts to undermine minority rights and India's secularism. Referring to the government's fast-tracking of the Waqf Amendment Bill through a Joint Parliamentary Committee, Vaiko condemned the suspension of opposition members during the process. He emphasized that the bill would strip away long-standing rights granted to the minority community, rights that date back to pre-Independence India.
"The way the government rushed through the Waqf Amendment Bill by suspending opposition members and adopting the report is highly condemnable," Vaiko said. "We oppose the Bill vehemently, as it undermines the basic rights of the minority community."
Finally, Vaiko condemned the BJP's push for the Uniform Civil Code, which seeks to standardize personal laws across different communities and religious groups in India. He warned that such a move would threaten the nation's secular fabric and diversity, which form the core of India’s rich heritage. "India's unity and integrity will be at stake if such a code is imposed. We strongly oppose any such attempt," Vaiko asserted.
In conclusion, Vaiko emphasized that the MDMK and like-minded parties would continue to fight against what they perceive as the BJP's efforts to erode India's democratic principles and secular values.
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