: Ktaka BJP chief violates the Constitution he, as MP, has sworn to defend (Opinion) #IndiaNEWS #National,Politics By Niranjanaradhya V. P. The controversial statement by Karnataka BJP President Nalin

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Ktaka BJP chief violates the Constitution he, as MP, has sworn to defend (Opinion) #IndiaNEWS #National ,Politics
By Niranjanaradhya V. P. The controversial statement by Karnataka BJP President Nalin Kumar Kateel to send the descendants of Tipu Sultan to the jungles is highly derogatory and negates the very principles of citizenship provided by the Constitution of India.
Article 5 clearly states that citizenship is conferred upon all those persons who have their domicile in the Indian territory. Kateel also said that they being devotees of Lord Ram and Hanuman have the right to live in the fertile land, while the followers and descendants of Tipu have no rights.
The statement made by Kateel has two major implications. One, the followers of Tipu, whether they are Hindus or Muslims, are not eligible to live in Karnataka. Second, the kith and kin of the Tippu family whom he called as descendants should be sent back to their home. Unfortunately, he forgot to tell which home?
Kateel being a Member of Parliament needs to abide by the Constitution and its core values.
The Constitution also lays down certain fundamental duties to its citizens. Kateel also being a citizen has certain fundamental duties such as cherish and follow the noble ideals that inspired the national struggle for freedom; uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India; promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood among all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversitie; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women; and value and preserve the rich heritage of the countrys composite culture abide.
If we examine the controversial statement made by Kateel in the context of above mentioned constitutional values, he not only violated the Constitution but also failed to discharge his constitutionally bounded duties as a Citizen.
Firstly, the statement is very derogatory, objectionable and an attack on the very social and cultural fabric of the Nation. Who is Kateel to declare that this is the land of Ram and Hanuman Bhakts when the Constitutions say it is the land of all Indians.
Further, Article 15 of the Constitution of India forbids discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. It applies Article 14s general principle of equality in specific situations by forbidding classifications made on protected grounds.
Kateel is not above the constitution to make such derogatory statements. Its completely baseless and highly objectionable. Being a Member of Parliament who has taken oath in the name of the Constitution, he violated the core values of the Constitution for which he deserves legal action. The people against whom he made such a derogatory statement should file a complaint against him seeking legal action.

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