Summary:
Coinciding with the Republic Day parade here, the Opposition parties are planning to hold a parallel “Samvidhan Bachao” or “Save the Constitution” march in Mumbai at the Gateway of India. According to sources, NCP leader Sharad Pawar placed calls to senior leaders across the Opposition parties to invite them for the march. There is urgent necessity to protect the Constitution,” NCP spokesperson D.P. January 26 was selected as it was the day when India adopted the Constitution, Mr.
Tripathi said. “A Union Minister brags about how the government is here to change the Constitution, judiciary is under siege, gau-rakshak gangs are wielding extra constitutional powers and the attacks on the minorities are undermining the Constitution,” CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said..