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India Gazette
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CPI(M) MP Sandosh Kumar urges RSS to uphold secularism, socialism in Constitution
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP Sandosh Kumar on Sunday wrote a letter to RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat, urging him to recognise the critical role of secularism and socialism as foundational values of the Indian Constitution after RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale's call for reconsideration of the words 'secularism' and 'socialism' from the Preamble of the Constitution. In his letter, Kumar criticised recent statements made by the senior RSS functionary, questioning these principles and arguing that they are essential to India's pluralistic and just society. He also urged the RSS to formally accept the Constitution and cease actions that undermine its spirit. 'These principles are not arbitrary insertions but foundational ideals that emerged from the lived experiences of India's oppressed and the visionary imagination of leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, and many others who sought to create a just, pluralistic Republic. In a diverse country like ours, secularism ensures unity in diversity, while socialism promises justice and dignity to each of our citizens. To ridicule or reject these values is to negate the promise made to the people of India at the moment of our nation's liberation from colonial rule,' Kumar wrote. The letter also criticises RSS's historical stance in contrast to CPI(M)'s progressive policies and its active role during the anti-colonial movement. 'While revolutionaries, peasants, workers, students, and patriotic forces, many of them from my party, the Communist Party of India, faced the British with courage and sacrifice, the RSS watched from the sidelines. We played an active role in the anti-colonial movement, participated in mass upsurges, and later, wholeheartedly supported the framing of our Constitution. We upheld the tricolour with pride, stood for land reforms, supported the abolition of privy purses, defended the public sector, fought for bank nationalisation, and worked to institutionalise social justice and labour rights. The RSS, in contrast, mocked these struggles, opposed the national flag, and undermined every progressive policy meant to democratise Indian society,' he stated. The CPI(M) leader further questioned the RSS's commitment to the Constitution, referencing MS Golwalkar, the second Sarsanghchalak of the RSS, whose writings according to Sandosh allegedly viewed democracy and equality as alien to Indian culture and admired Nazi Germany. 'In this light, I wish to ask you plainly: does the RSS truly accept the Indian Constitution and its fundamental values? Or does it draw inspiration from the writings of M.S. Golwalkar, who referred to democracy and equality as alien to Indian culture and held Nazi Germany as a model? Why has the RSS never formally passed a resolution accepting the Constitution as it stands? Why do its members repeatedly undermine the Constitution, provoke communal sentiments, and promote historical distortions? India needs answers--not obfuscations,' Kumar demanded, calling for clarity and accountability. Kumar urged Bhagwat to counsel RSS cadres to uphold the Constitution, warning against the dangers of division. 'It is time the RSS stop inflaming these debates for the sake of polarisation. Our people, Dalits, Muslims, Christians, Adivasis, backward castes, women, and the poor all deserve peace, dignity, and progress, not hatred and fear. I urge you to counsel your cadres to uphold the Constitution in letter and spirit. Let us all learn from history, including the history of Guru Golwalkar's favourite Nazi Germany: those who divide societies may win temporary power, but they leave behind enduring wreckage,' he concluded. Earlier, RSS general secretary Hosabale suggested reconsidering the inclusion of the terms 'socialist' and 'secular' in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution. Hosabale was addressing an event on the 50th anniversary of the emergency, held at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre, jointly organised by the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (under the Ministry of Culture) and the Ambedkar International Centre. Speaking at the event, he emphasised that the emergency wasn't just a misuse of power but an attempt to crush civil liberties. Millions were imprisoned, and freedom of the press was suppressed. He remarked that during the emergency, terms like 'socialist' and 'secular' were forcibly inserted into the Constitution -- a move that needs to be reconsidered. (ANI)
New Indian Express
28-05-2025
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- New Indian Express
CPI seeks support of political parties for impeachment proceedings against Justice Varma
NEW DELHI: The Communist Party of India (CPI) MP and Leader of the party in the Upper House, P Sandosh Kumar has written to the presidents of all political parties demanding their support in initiating impeachment proceedings against former Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Varma, following the shocking reports of unaccounted hoards of cash allegedly recovered from his residence. In his letter, Sandosh Kumar stated that 'if proven true, these allegations are not only a gross betrayal of public trust but also a serious affront to the integrity of our judicial institutions.' Kumar urged all political parties to rise above partisanship and take constitutional responsibility to safeguard the credibility of India's judiciary. The Centre is weighing the option of bringing in Parliament an impeachment motion against Justice Varma, who has been indicted by a Supreme Court-appointed probe panel after the discovery of a huge sum of burnt cash from his official residence in the national capital.
The Hindu
28-05-2025
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- The Hindu
CPI MP writes a letter to all political parties calling for an impeachment against Allahabad HC judge Yashwant Varma
Communist Party of India (CPI) MP P. Sandosh Kumar has written to all political parties seeking their support in bringing an impeachment motion against Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma, who has been indicted by a Supreme Court-appointed probe panel after the discovery of burnt cash at his residence in Delhi. His letter comes in the backdrop of reports that the government is likely to introduce an impeachment motion in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament. Mr. Kumar is the second Rajya Sabha member to raise this demand. Last week, Congress MP Vivek Tankha, in a letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, raised the question that Parliament alone has the power to initiate removal proceedings and yet the inquiry report had not been shared with the 'constitutionally empowered body.' Former Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna had forwarded a copy of the Supreme Court panel's inquiry report, along with a recommendation to initiate impeachment proceedings against the judge, to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 'If proven true, these allegations are not only a gross betrayal of public trust but also a serious affront to the integrity of our judicial institutions,' Mr. Kumar said in his letter, and urged all political parties to rise above partisanship and take constitutional responsibility to safeguard the credibility of India's judiciary. Invoking the provisions of Article 124 (establishment of Supreme Court) and Article 218 (provisions concerning removal of judges) of the Constitution to initiate impeachment proceedings, the Mr. Kumar said, 'The legislature cannot be a silent spectator when such grave questions of judicial propriety and public accountability are raised.' He also called for a 'nationwide political dialogue on making the judiciary more accountable, inclusive, and socially representative.' Mr. Kumar added that the judiciary continues to remain opaque in its appointments and largely unrepresentative in terms of caste, gender, and regional diversity. 'Our courts must reflect the plural character of Indian society. Accountability mechanisms for the higher judiciary are long overdue. What we are facing today is not an isolated case of alleged corruption — it is a systemic failure that demands both institutional reform and democratic will,' he stated.
India Gazette
28-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
CPI MP Sandosh Kumar seeks impeachment motion against Delhi HC judge Verma
New Delhi [India], May 28 (ANI): Communist Party of India (CPI) MP P Sandosh Kumar on Wednesday wrote a letter to the presidents of all political parties, demanding their support for initiating impeachment proceedings against Delhi High Court Judge Yashwant Varma. The move follows reports of unaccounted burnt cash allegedly recovered from the judge's residence. In his letter, Sandosh Kumar stated that 'If proven true, these allegations are not only a gross betrayal of public trust but also a serious affront to the integrity of our judicial institutions.' He urged all political parties to rise above partisanship and take constitutional responsibility to safeguard the credibility of the judiciary. The CPI MP emphasised the need for Parliament to act decisively in light of the allegations, invoking Articles 124 and 218 of the Constitution of India. The CPI MP emphasised that the legislature cannot be a silent spectator when such grave questions of judicial propriety and public accountability are raised. The Upper House MP from Kerala also called for 'a nationwide political dialogue on making the judiciary more accountable, inclusive, and socially representative.' Sandosh Kumar highlighted that the judiciary's lack of transparency in appointments and unrepresentative nature in terms of caste, gender, and regional diversity are systemic issues that demand reform. He stressed that accountability mechanisms for the higher judiciary are long overdue and that a constitutionally backed, independent mechanism is needed to oversee judicial conduct and integrity. 'Our courts must reflect the plural character of Indian society. Accountability mechanisms for the higher judiciary are long overdue. What we are facing today is not an isolated case of alleged corruption--it is a systemic failure that demands both institutional reform and democratic will,' said Sandosh Kumar. The development comes after Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar reacted to the alleged discovery of cash at Justice Varma's house, pointing out the requirement of special permission to book a judge. The Communist Party of India has consistently championed democratic accountability across institutions and reiterates its demand for the establishment of a constitutionally backed, independent mechanism to oversee judicial conduct and integrity. Earlier on April 17, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar reacted to the alleged discovery of cash at Yashwant Verma's house, underlining that there had been no FIR registered against the judge, further sating that a case could be filed against anyone in the country, but a special permission was required if a judge had to be booked. On April 15, Justice Yashwant Varma was sworn in as a judge of the Allahabad High Court on Saturday under unusual and contentious circumstances. Departing from the tradition of public ceremonies, Justice Varma took his oath in a private event, a decision that has drawn significant attention. (ANI)
