New Delhi, 15 th Dec, 2023: Former Union Cabinet Minister and senior BJP leader Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi today said here that "violent anarchy can't hijack vibrant democracy".>

Addressing “Empowering Youth with Constitutional Values ' Fundamental Duties” programme organised by Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies at Law Faculty, North Campus, University of Delhi today, the former Parliamentary Affairs Minister Shri Naqvi said that robustness of Constitutional Rights and mantra of Fundamental Duties have transformed Bharat into an unbeatable democracy.

Shri Naqvi said that “debacle of dynasty” and “dominance of constitutional sovereignty” has made Bharat a “powerhouse of democracy" which is enlightening the whole world for democratic values.

Shri Naqvi said that the strength of our Constitution and commitment of an individual has the ability to elevate any ordinary citizen of Bharat to the highest office. It is a testament to our constitutional and democratic values that Shri Narendra Modi, who belonged to a poor and backward family, has been elected twice as the Prime Minister of the world's largest democracy and his efficiency in discharge of duties has made him a "Global Brand of Good Governance". Shri Modi has become a “Global Hero of Ground Zero” through his commitment to “reform, perform and transform”.

Shri Naqvi said that, today, “family background” has been replaced by “balance sheet of hard work, honesty, performance, perfection” as a criteria of success. Instead of a casual approach; conviction and commitment is now the guarantee of glory.

Shri Naqvi said that technology and connectivity revolution has made the world smaller and the competition bigger. The people keep a close watch on the business, political, economic, cultural, religious, educational, administrative activities of every part of the world. Maintaining the global credibility of a personality, product, industry or institution is a hard nut to crack in today’s digital world and artificial intelligence era.

Shri Naqvi said that today most of the democratic countries of the world are assessing their constitutional rights, duties and parliamentary activities by keeping Bharat's democratic, economic, constitutional and political activities at the centre. Bharat's strength lies in the Constitutional commitment of about 145 crore people of the country.

Shri Naqvi said that Bharat is the country with the highest number of elections in the world. Every two months some part of the country remains in election mode, as elections for Lok Sabha, Assembly, local bodies, Panchayat, Corporation, by-elections etc. are held.

Despite this, the increasing passion and enthusiasm of people towards the festival of democracy in every election makes Bharat’s democracy dynamic and vibrant. It displays that democracy is “Astha” (belief) and the Constitution is “Dharma Grantha” (religious book) for people of Bharat. Even after several amendments, people’s confidence in Bharat’s Constitution has remained intact.  Bharat has proved that “democracy can deliver”.

Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies Director Dr. Seema Kaul Singh; Law Faculty Dean Prof. Anju Vali Tikoo; former Lok Sabha Secretariat Joint Secretary Dr. Ravindra Garimella; former Lok Sabha Secretariat Director Dr. Deepak Gosain and a large number of students of Delhi University participated in the programme.