The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has expressed his concern over political discourse reaching a new low in recent years and called for reversing the disturbing trend at the earliest.

Speaking at the Hyderabad Management Association’s 46th Annual Awards function in Hyderabad today, the Vice President opined that reducing the pious, legitimate forums to ‘disruptive platforms’ was a clear negation of the vision of our Constitutional makers. “In a way, it is an affront to the spirit of the Constitution of India. It is apathy towards the hopes and aspirations of the people. It is an utter disregard for people’s mandate. It is a betrayal of the people’s faith in these pillars of democracy,” he echoed.

Quoting the former President, Pranab Mukherjee’s advice, Naidu said “Discuss Debate and Decide but not Disturb” should be the best way forward for the effective functioning of institutions.