Lok Sabha adopts resolution committing to uphold Constitution

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha today affirmed its commitment to the principles and ideals of the Constitution and resolved to uphold its sanctity and supremacy.

In a resolution moved by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, the House also said that it respected the Constitutional institutions their freedom and authority.

The House vowed to protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the country and the democratic, socialist and secular character.

Besides, it pledged to maintain transparency, probity and accountability in public life and members dedicated themselves to equality and social justice and contribute to the task of building a strong republic.

Opposition sources said that the draft of the resolution which was circulated among various political parties did not have "socialist" and 'secular" words, which was objected to by some parties including the Trinamool Congress and the Congress.

TMC leader Sudip Bandyopadhyay is understood to have even written a letter to Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu on the issue, they said.