Kerala CM's escort involved in collision near Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 28: An accident occurred on Monday evening at the Vamanapuram Park junction in the Thiruvananthapuram district, involving vehicles from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's escort, police said.
The accident took place while the Chief Minister was traveling from Kottayam to Thiruvananthapuram.
According to visuals aired by news channels, the incident happened when an escort vehicle was trying to assist a scooter rider who was crossing the road and turning in another direction.
One of the escort vehicles suddenly stopped, causing the vehicles behind it to hit each other from behind.
Police said that no one was injured in the accident, and the Chief Minister continued his journey to Thiruvananthapuram.
No case has been registered in connection with the incident, the police added.
Kerala: The escort vehicles of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan were involved in an accident in Vamanapuram, Thiruvananthapuram after a scooter rider abruptly crossed in front of the vehicles. This sudden manoeuvre led to a collision involving five vehicles in the convoy. pic.twitter.com/e4XtuJlOlX
— Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay07) October 28, 2024
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister's cavalcade met with an accident. The incident occurred when drivers in the escort vehicles tried to avoid a scooter rider. The Chief Minister's vehicle sustained minor damage, but he remained safe and continued his journey pic.twitter.com/8aoTAL35xk
— IANS (@ians_india) October 28, 2024
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SC upholds inclusion of ‘secular, socialist’ in Preamble of Constitution
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the inclusion of the words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ in the Preamble of the Constitution, confirming their retrospective application from November 26, 1949. The court ruled that the power to amend the Constitution under Article 368 extends to the Preamble, which is an integral part of the document.
A Bench led by Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna stated, “The power under Article 368 cannot be curtailed. It will equally apply to the Preamble.” The 42nd Constitutional Amendment, which introduced these terms in 1976 during the Emergency, was challenged on grounds of its retrospective application and the lack of states’ ratification.
The petitioners, including BJP leader Subramanian Swamy, argued that the amendment forced a particular economic theory on the nation and violated the original intent of the Constitution. Advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay contended that the Preamble reflects the will of the people at the time of adoption in 1949 and is therefore unalterable.
The court dismissed these objections, affirming that both socialism and secularism are part of the Constitution's Basic Structure. The Bench clarified that socialism refers to a welfare state ensuring equality of opportunity without negating private sector participation or individualism. It emphasised that secularism is embedded in the Constitution, particularly in the principles of equality and fraternity.
Chief Justice Khanna remarked, “Secularism has always been a core feature of the Constitution.” He added that the amendment did not impose socialism as dogma but aligned with the welfare goals enshrined in various constitutional provisions.
