In a heated Rajya Sabha debate, the government and Congress clashed over constitutional amendments, with accusations of undermining democracy and federalism.

The senior BJP leader said the economic policies of the previous Congress governments for about 50 years did not strengthen the Indian economy..Nirmala Sitharaman, Congress, Constitution, Women, Rajya

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Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who initiated the debate on the Constitution in Rajya Sabha on Monday, launched a sharp attack on Congress, accusing the party of amending the Constitution repeatedly to restrict civil liberties and for their gains.

Starting the debate to mark the Constitution's 75th anniversary in Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched an all-out attack on the Congress and accused it of repeatedly trying to undermine the Constitution through amendments.