BJP Leader Shahzad Poonawalla Criticizes Opposition's Protest Against "Morality" and "Work from Jail" Model

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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Shahzad Poonawalla has targeted the opposition for their protests against the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, terming it as "unconstitutional" and a way for the ruling party to misuse central agencies and destabilize state governments. Poonawalla criticized the opposition, stating that they don't support "morality" but "nirlajjta" (shamelessness). He further slammed them for boycotting the Joint Parliamentary Committee over the bill and sitting with those people whom they wanted to see in Tihar jail.

The BJP leader also took an indirect dig at the former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, stating that they ran the government from Tihar jail for 150 days and now want to bring a revolution in politics. Poonawalla further said that the opposition have developed a new working model of working from jail, which he called "impractical" and "unmoral."

The controversy surrounding the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill has led to protests from various parties, with some terming it as "unconstitutional" and others accusing the ruling party of trying to misuse central agencies. The Joint Parliamentary Committee will examine the bill, which aims to empower the state governments to frame laws without the consent of the opposition in the state legislative assemblies.

Key Takeaways:

  • BJP leader Shahzad Poonawalla criticized the opposition for their protests against the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, terming it as "unconstitutional" and a way for the ruling party to misuse central agencies.
  • Poonawalla stated that the opposition don't support "morality" but "nirlajjta" (shamelessness) and criticized them for boycotting the Joint Parliamentary Committee over the bill.
  • The leader took an indirect dig at the former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, stating that they ran the government from Tihar jail for 150 days and now want to bring a revolution in politics.
  • Poonawalla further said that the opposition have developed a new working model of working from jail, which he called "impractical" and "unmoral."
  • The BJP leader also questioned whether a Prime Minister, Chief Minister, or any leader could run the country from jail.
  • The Joint Parliamentary Committee will examine the Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill, which aims to empower the state governments to frame laws without the consent of the opposition in the state legislative assemblies.
  • The bill has led to protests from various parties, with some terming it as "unconstitutional" and others accusing the ruling party of trying to misuse central agencies.

Statistics:

  • 150 days: The duration for which the former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal ran the government from Tihar jail.
  • 1: The member of the opposition who went to jail, and the rest of the party ran the government.

Sources:

  • "BJP leader targets opposition over protests against 'morality' and 'work from jail' model" by ANI (August 25, 2022)
  • Interview with Union Home Minister Amit Shah by ANI (August 25, 2022)
  • "Congress, CPI, CPI(M) protest against Constitution (130th Amendment) Bill" by ANI (August 25, 2022)