Punjab CM Amarinder Singh: Unite against divisive moves of BJP

LUDHIANA: Lashing out at the BJP for trying to change the Constitution's Preamble, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Monday called upon all Indians to unite against the BJP's divisive and dangerous attempts to destroy the nation's secular fabric with the draconian CAA.

His government will not allow the implementation of the CAA in the state and the Congress will continue to fight it tooth and nail, said Amarinder Singh while addressing the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PPCC) leaders and workers at a protest march and dharna here.

He was joined by senior party leaders including the All India Congress Committee (AICC) secretary in-charge of Punjab, Asha Kumari, Punjab Congress chief Sunil Jakhar, besides Preneet Kaur and Manpreet Singh Badal.

The BJP could not get away with its nefarious designs, the Chief Minister warned, pointing out that protests against the Act were currently going on in 16 States, including Punjab.

Reading out the Preamble, he said it was the very basis of India's foundation, which nobody could disturb.

While articles of the Constitution are amended from time to time, not just in India but across the world, no one can tolerate tinkering with its basic structure, he added, pointing out that even the United Nations had termed the CAA discriminatory. (IANS)

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