Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday (February 3, 2025), on what can be termed the first effective working day of the House in the Budget session, urged the members of the Upper House to maintain the dignity of Parliament. He said the members of the house of elders should act as guardians of Constitutional values and torchbearers of progressive thought.
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“The 267th session of the Rajya Sabha is a milestone in the Constitutional journey of Bharat, being the first one convened as we march into the last quarter of the century of adoption of our Constitution on November 26, 1949. An occasion of expression of profound gratitude to visionary founding fathers, whose wisdom and foresight endowed us with a Constitution that has remarkably shaped the destiny of our Republic,” the Vice-President said.
In this journey of 75 years, Mr. Dhankhar said, the country has embraced modernity without forsaking its timeless wisdom and heritage. It is incumbent upon the Rajya Sabha MPs to rise to this calling with unwavering resolve, he said. “As the Council of States — the House of Elders — we must serve as both guardians of constitutional values and torchbearers of progressive thought. Let us emulate our founding fathers, and seize this moment in history to leave our indelible footprints upon the sands of time,” he said.
A vibrant and functional Parliament is the lifeblood of democracy, he said, adding that the voices of a pluralistic, dynamic, and aspirational society converge in this sacred chamber.
“Let us pledge to uphold the sanctity and dignity of this House. Let our debates and decisions be guided by the noble aspirations of service to the nation. Let us work together, across all divides, to forge policies that elevate Bharat’s standing on the global stage,” he said.
