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Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav took their oaths as Members of Parliament while holding the Constitution of India. During the Lok Sabha elections, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that the Indian Constitution is blue and suggested Gandhi held the Chinese Constitution—a statement debunked by news outlets. At rallies, Rahul Gandhi defended the Constitution’s role in securing rights for all citizens, while PM Modi reaffirmed his commitment to it, comparing it to sacred texts. This ongoing debate, along with historical critiques by the RSS and discusssion about reviews post-Babri Masjid demolition, underscores the Constitution's significance and its contentious role in India's political landscape.

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00:00In the recent Lok Sabha elections, debates over the Little Red Book, the Constitution
00:13of India resurfaced.
00:20In today's Deep Dive, let's break down the recent events surrounding the Constitution.
00:25On May 17, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma tweeted that the Indian Constitution is published
00:32in a blue book, suggesting that the book Rahul Gandhi was seen holding needed verification.
00:38The following day, he tweeted that Gandhi was holding the Chinese Constitution.
00:43On the same day, Rahul Gandhi, speaking at a rally, said,
01:43Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed his commitment to the Constitution in an interview.
02:04He said, I would protect the Constitution with my life.
02:08At a rally in Rajasthan's Barmer, PM Modi responded to allegations that the BJP wanted
02:14to change the Constitution.
02:16PM Modi said,
02:43The debate over the Constitution is not new.
02:46Back on November 30, 1949, four days after the Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution,
02:59the RSS critiqued the new Constitution in the organiser, claiming it lacked elements
03:03of ancient Bharatiya constitutional laws.
03:06The controversy continued into the late 90s.
03:10After the Babri Masjid demolition, the Vajpayee government appointed the Venkata Chalya Commission
03:15to review the Constitution.
03:17However, this review never happened due to the 2004 election loss.
03:22The Constitution continues to remain a powerful symbol and a topic of intense debate in India's
03:28political landscape.

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