In a no-holds-barred attack on the Congress in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday accused the grand old party of carrying out major amendments to the Constitution "brazenly to help the family and the dynasty".

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticized the Congress party for amending the Constitution to benefit their dynasty and for not passing the Women's Reservation Bill. She highlighted Congress's economic policies and suppression of free speech,

Marking the historic occasion, Sitharaman said, "It is time to reaffirm our commitment to build India, that is Bharat, that shall uphold the spirit enshrined in this sacred document."

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who initiated the debate on the Constitution in Rajya Sabha on Monday, launched a sharp attack on Congress, accusing the party of amending the Constitution repeatedly to restrict civil liberties and for their gains.

In the midst of a tumultuous parliamentary session, the Rajya Sabha is set to hold a two-day debate on the Constitution against the backdrop of a no-confidence motion filed by opposition MPs against Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar.

Sitharaman says Indian Constitution has stood test of time; seeks written apology from Congress leader Jairam Ramesh for accusing her of 'lying'

In a no-holds-barred attack on the Congress in the Rajya Sabha, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday accused the grand old party of carrying out major amendments to the Constitution "brazenly

Highlighting that 'India's Constitution has stood the test of time', the Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday slammed the Congress for brazenly amending the Constitution from time to time to help the family and dynasty.

Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on debate on the constitution, Sithartaman also slammed Congress allies including Lalu Prasad Yadav.