<p>Lucknow: Apparently taking a swipe at the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who had been attacking the BJP over what he claimed attempt to 'change' the Constitution, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that those, who were trying to portray themselves as 'saviours' of the Constitution, were the ones, who had 'killed' its 'spirit' by including the words 'panth nirpeksh' and 'socialism', which were not in its original copy.</p><p>Speaking at the convocation ceremony of Allahabad University, Adityanath said that these two words had been added at a time, when the Lok Sabha was dissolved and the rights of the judiciary were taken away.</p><p>The words, 'panth nirpeksh' and 'socialism' were added in the preamble of the Constitution through the 42nd amendment in 1976.</p>.'Socialist', 'Secular' in Preamble: Supreme Court dismisses plea challenging Constitution amendment .<p>''The question is when will the society evaluate those who have tried to tamper with the Constitution and are a danger to democracy,'' the chief minister said.</p><p>Adityanath also took potshots at the Samajwadi Party (SP) and said that in the name of socialism, some people had only nurtured their families. "Is dynasty politics (a) socialist movement?" he asked.</p><p>The chief minister asked the students to do research on the 'Mahakumbh' (a grand religious fair on the banks of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Sarswati rivers in Prayagraj, formerly Allahabad).</p><p>Adityanath recalled the past glory of Allahabad University and said that the students passing out from there could be found in every walk of life. ''I am certain that the University will once again regain its old glory,'' he added.</p><p>The chief minister presented medals to the students who had topped in their respective subjects. </p>
<p>Lucknow: Apparently taking a swipe at the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who had been attacking the BJP over what he claimed attempt to 'change' the Constitution, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said that those, who were trying to portray themselves as 'saviours' of the Constitution, were the ones, who had 'killed' its 'spirit' by including the words 'panth nirpeksh' and 'socialism', which were not in its original copy.</p><p>Speaking at the convocation ceremony of Allahabad University, Adityanath said that these two words had been added at a time, when the Lok Sabha was dissolved and the rights of the judiciary were taken away.</p><p>The words, 'panth nirpeksh' and 'socialism' were added in the preamble of the Constitution through the 42nd amendment in 1976.</p>.'Socialist', 'Secular' in Preamble: Supreme Court dismisses plea challenging Constitution amendment .<p>''The question is when will the society evaluate those who have tried to tamper with the Constitution and are a danger to democracy,'' the chief minister said.</p><p>Adityanath also took potshots at the Samajwadi Party (SP) and said that in the name of socialism, some people had only nurtured their families. "Is dynasty politics (a) socialist movement?" he asked.</p><p>The chief minister asked the students to do research on the 'Mahakumbh' (a grand religious fair on the banks of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Sarswati rivers in Prayagraj, formerly Allahabad).</p><p>Adityanath recalled the past glory of Allahabad University and said that the students passing out from there could be found in every walk of life. ''I am certain that the University will once again regain its old glory,'' he added.</p><p>The chief minister presented medals to the students who had topped in their respective subjects. </p>