NEW DELHI: Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Wednesday questioned protestors for raising ‘azadi’ slogans when the country is already free, and slammed the opposition for “demeaning” constitutional bodies in public.
He said freedom of speech is exercised in the country under Article 19 (1) of the Constitution, but reminded of “reasonable restrictions” on such freedom.
“We hear slogans of ‘azadi-azadi’ these days at some places. Azadi from what? The country is free. People criticise the Government freely. They can elect or vote out anyone. Some of them even gherao universities and resent against police also. Then azadi from what?,” Prasad said on Twitter. (AGENCIES)
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