Jaipur: The Youth Dialogue programme organised in the Rajasthan Assembly on Constitution Day witnessed tense moments as a heated verbal exchange erupted between Parliamentary Affairs Minister Jogaram Patel and Leader of the Opposition Tikaram Jully. What began as a discussion soon escalated into political confrontation, turning the session into a display of sharp accusations from both sides.
Participants from the ruling party and the opposition traded pointed remarks, prompting Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani to intervene. Emphasising the importance of democratic values, he said, “The beauty of the Constitution is that it gives everyone the right to speak. It is eternal and indestructible.” His comment came during ongoing discussions around the SIR issue.
Jully accused the ruling party of suppressing Congress workers’ voices, warning that any manipulation of votes under SIR would damage the Constitution. Countering this, Patel questioned Jully’s assertions and pointed to events during the Emergency and past presidential elections, alleging that those criticising the Constitution today had themselves undermined it earlier.
Amid the political sparring, Speaker Devnani inaugurated the Vande Mataram Gallery in the Assembly’s digital museum, claimed to be the first such feature in any state legislature. He urged the youth to study the Constitution with national interest as their guiding principle.
