BK Hariprasad slams RSS leader over call to remove 'Secular', 'Socialist' from Preamble
Bengaluru: Senior Congress MLC BK Hariprasad has criticised Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale for suggesting that the terms ‘Secular’ and ‘Socialist’ be removed from the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. In a sharp response, Hariprasad challenged the RSS to propose alternative words to replace these foundational terms.
Taking to social media platform X on Friday, Hariprasad said the RSS's repeated calls to alter the Preamble reflected a "condemnable stand" that goes against the spirit of India. He recalled that the RSS and the BJP had previously stated their intention to rewrite the Constitution to suit their ideological vision if they came to power. According to him, such remarks reveal an "anti-Constitutional mindset."
The Congress leader also accused the RSS of lacking the courage to clearly state their ideological position. “Let them say openly that they want to replace the Constitution with the Manu Smriti, which they truly revere,” Hariprasad wrote. He challenged Hosabale to admit if the RSS wished to introduce terms like ‘Capitalism’ and ‘Casteism’ into the Constitution.
Hariprasad further alleged that the Sangh Parivar has historically opposed the Constitution ever since Jawaharlal Nehru appointed Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the Chairperson of the Constitution Drafting Committee. He stated that the Sangh’s lack of participation in the country’s freedom movement, and its alleged conspiracies against freedom fighters, disqualify them morally from commenting on the Constitution or the legacy of India’s independence.
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Worker’s body reaches Ranchi from Saudi 4 months after death; family rejects over compensation
Ranchi (PTI): The body of a migrant worker from Jharkhand’s Giridih district killed in Saudi Arabia in October last year has arrived at Ranchi Airport, but his family refused to accept it over pending compensation, officials said.
Shikha Lakra, team leader of the state migrant control cell, told PTI that, before taking the body of Vijay Kumar Mahato, the family is demanding compensation from the private company where he used to work in the Arab country.
Mahato was killed in an alleged crossfire between the police and criminals.
“Since it was a bullet injury case, the matter is before a court in Jeddah. The final compensation may depend on the court’s decision,” Lakra said.
“The Indian Embassy informed us about the body’s arrival, and coordination was done with district authorities. Our role is limited to coordination in cases involving overseas employers and foreign jurisdiction,” she added.
Giridih Deputy Commissioner Ram Niwas Yadav said the authorities will try to convince the family to perform the last rites.
“We have already sanctioned Rs 5 lakh under the government scheme for migrant’s deaths abroad. The compensation payment might take some time,” he said.
The body is currently at the mortuary of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Ranchi.
The Family members said they will only accept it if the company provides written assurance regarding compensation. “Without that assurance, we will not receive the body,” said Ram Prasad Mahato, the deceased’s brother-in-law.
Mahato, a native of Dudhpaniya village in Madh Gopali panchayat under Dumri block, was employed as a tower line fitter. His family said he was struck by a bullet during a gunfight between local police and an extortion gang and later succumbed to his injuries.
Social activist Sikander Ali said Mahato is survived by his wife, two young sons aged five and three, and elderly parents.
