Rajya Sabha Reserves Call On Allowing Bill To Amend Constitution Preamble

Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh had initially allowed introduction of the bill, but reserved his decision following protests

Opposition MPs today stalled the introduction of a private member's bill by BJP MP K J Alphons that seeks to amend the preamble of the Constitution.

Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh had initially allowed the introduction of the bill, but later reserved his decision on it after a consensus was reached following protests by RJD MP Manoj Jha and MDMK's Vaiko.

When the Upper House assembled post-lunch for Private Members' Legislative Business, Mr Alphons was called to introduce the Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2021 (amendment of the Preamble) on the floor.

When the Deputy Chairman allowed its introduction, Mr Jha and Mr Vaiko protested saying such draft legislation requires the prior assent of the President.