Jaipur, July 6 (IANS) Rajya Sabha MP Satish Poonia on Monday strongly backed the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), saying India should have one law for all citizens.

Addressing the media at the Circuit House in Jodhpur, the BJP leader also described delimitation as a constitutional process and criticised Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Ashok Gehlot over their stance on constitutional institutions.

Advocating the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code, Poonia said a single legal framework should apply to everyone living in India.

“If you live off this country, you must sing its praises too,” he said.

He added that every citizen born in India enjoys equal rights and opportunities, from using public infrastructure to contesting elections, and therefore should be governed by the same laws. According to him, there should be no legal disparities across the country, as uniformity in law is essential for building a developed India.

Responding to questions on the proposed delimitation exercise, Poonia said delimitation has been part of India’s constitutional framework since 1952 and is carried out in accordance with constitutional provisions and established parameters.

He said the process should not be politicised and asserted that constitutional institutions must be respected.

Criticising Rahul Gandhi and Ashok Gehlot, Poonia alleged that they were unwilling to accept constitutional processes when they did not align with their political interests.

Expressing gratitude to the BJP leadership for nominating him to the Rajya Sabha, Poonia said the decision was not merely a personal honour but a recognition of lakhs of dedicated party workers.

He said the BJP rewards committed grassroots workers and provides opportunities based on merit and dedication.

Poonia also responded to Ashok Gehlot’s remarks on the Pachpadra refinery project, claiming that while the Congress had announced the project, it was the BJP government that ensured its implementation.

He said development projects often face delays when the governments at the Centre and in the state belong to different political parties, but the BJP had successfully taken the refinery project forward.

Earlier in the day, Poonia received a warm welcome from BJP workers upon his arrival in Jodhpur, with supporters greeting him with drums and slogans.

–IANS

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