NEW DELHI: Vice president Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday slammed the "anti-national" narrative and said that the exercise of executive authority by either judiciary of legislature is not in consonance with democracy as also constitutional prescriptions .
Without naming any party, Dhankhar said that the anti-national narrative is concerning to India and there is a need for concerted endeavours to influence the national mood so as to neutralise these pernicious forces.
Addressing the felicitation ceremony of Karan Singh on completion of 75 years in public life, Dhankhar said, "Executive governance is exclusive to the Executive, as are legislation to legislatures and verdicts to courts. Exercise of executive authority by either Judiciary of Legislature is not in consonance with democracy as also constitutional prescriptions. This is established position as the executive for governance is alone accountable and answerable to the legislature and courts respectively."
"Executive governance by the judiciary is jurisprudentially and jurisdictionally beyond constitutional sanctification. However, this aspect is engaging active attention of the people indicating in their perception umpteen such instances," he further added.
At the facilitation ceremony, he also talked about Karan Singh and said that his journey in public service began the day he was born, and limiting his contributions to just 75 years would hardly capture the breadth of his legacy.
Born in France, Karan witnessed and participated in history in a way few can claim. At the age of 16, he stood witness to the signing of the Instrument of Accession at a pivotal moment in the nation's history, not just observing but strengthening the very foundation of that historic document. At 18, he assumed the role of Regent, arriving in Srinagar from Delhi on June 20, 1949, welcomed by Sheikh Abdullah and his Cabinet at the airport. In that moment, he represented not just himself, but the strength and sovereignty of India during a critical juncture in our history.
He said that Karan's decision to transition from the royal comforts as the constitutional head of state of J&K to electoral politics in 1967 was bold and visionary. In doing so, he achieved a historic milestone, becoming the youngest-ever member of the Union Cabinet at the age of 36 on March 13, 1967. This marked a turning point in his career and signaled the arrival of the country's youth, ready to take up the mantle of responsibility and shape the nation's future.
"Dr Singh has long been a champion of inter-faith harmony, advocating for it at numerous public meetings and conferences, many of which are well documented. Over the years, he has become such a prominent figure in the realm of spirituality and philosophy that his name naturally arises whenever great thinkers are mentioned," Dhankhar said.
The vice president further added, "Speak of Vivekananda, and Dr Karan Singh comes to mind. Mention Aurobindo, and Dr Singh stands out as one of his most learned disciples. His vast body of work, comprising scores of books, reflects the depth of his intellectual pursuits. A true poet-philosopher, he has explored subjects as diverse as philosophy, spirituality, and the environment."
He also appreciated Karan for his role in conserving India's national animal, the tiger. Talking about India's development, Dhankhar said, "Karan has witnessed the rise of the nation over seven decades, presently in an unprecedented economic upsurge and on an incremental developmental trajectory, well set to be a developed nation by 2047, if not earlier. "
Without naming any party, Dhankhar said that the anti-national narrative is concerning to India and there is a need for concerted endeavours to influence the national mood so as to neutralise these pernicious forces.
Addressing the felicitation ceremony of Karan Singh on completion of 75 years in public life, Dhankhar said, "Executive governance is exclusive to the Executive, as are legislation to legislatures and verdicts to courts. Exercise of executive authority by either Judiciary of Legislature is not in consonance with democracy as also constitutional prescriptions. This is established position as the executive for governance is alone accountable and answerable to the legislature and courts respectively."
"Executive governance by the judiciary is jurisprudentially and jurisdictionally beyond constitutional sanctification. However, this aspect is engaging active attention of the people indicating in their perception umpteen such instances," he further added.
At the facilitation ceremony, he also talked about Karan Singh and said that his journey in public service began the day he was born, and limiting his contributions to just 75 years would hardly capture the breadth of his legacy.
Dr Karan Singh had the benefit of being an insider in politics with outside vision, and outside politics with inside focus, for over 75 years. In that sense, he is older than the Republic. #75YearsOfKaranSinghInPublicLife pic.twitter.com/PKHWlNLAUD
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) October 6, 2024
Born in France, Karan witnessed and participated in history in a way few can claim. At the age of 16, he stood witness to the signing of the Instrument of Accession at a pivotal moment in the nation's history, not just observing but strengthening the very foundation of that historic document. At 18, he assumed the role of Regent, arriving in Srinagar from Delhi on June 20, 1949, welcomed by Sheikh Abdullah and his Cabinet at the airport. In that moment, he represented not just himself, but the strength and sovereignty of India during a critical juncture in our history.
Dr. Karan Singh's journey in public service started the day he was born.
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) October 6, 2024
Limiting his contribution to just 75 years would hardly capture the breadth of his legacy.
By the age of 16, he stood witness to the signing of the Instrument of Accession at a pivotal moment in the… pic.twitter.com/TNmV9xfNa3
He said that Karan's decision to transition from the royal comforts as the constitutional head of state of J&K to electoral politics in 1967 was bold and visionary. In doing so, he achieved a historic milestone, becoming the youngest-ever member of the Union Cabinet at the age of 36 on March 13, 1967. This marked a turning point in his career and signaled the arrival of the country's youth, ready to take up the mantle of responsibility and shape the nation's future.
"Dr Singh has long been a champion of inter-faith harmony, advocating for it at numerous public meetings and conferences, many of which are well documented. Over the years, he has become such a prominent figure in the realm of spirituality and philosophy that his name naturally arises whenever great thinkers are mentioned," Dhankhar said.
The vice president further added, "Speak of Vivekananda, and Dr Karan Singh comes to mind. Mention Aurobindo, and Dr Singh stands out as one of his most learned disciples. His vast body of work, comprising scores of books, reflects the depth of his intellectual pursuits. A true poet-philosopher, he has explored subjects as diverse as philosophy, spirituality, and the environment."
There is scarcely a positive sphere in the nation's life that Dr Karan Singh has not touched—be it parliamentary democracy, religion, culture, philosophy, diplomacy, literature, wildlife or the environment. #75YearsOfKaranSinghInPublicLife pic.twitter.com/cZOljLfmW0
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) October 6, 2024
He also appreciated Karan for his role in conserving India's national animal, the tiger. Talking about India's development, Dhankhar said, "Karan has witnessed the rise of the nation over seven decades, presently in an unprecedented economic upsurge and on an incremental developmental trajectory, well set to be a developed nation by 2047, if not earlier. "
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