Here are the live updates from Vikas Pathak and Vikas Vasudeva:
Finance minister Arun Jaitley speaks in Rajya Sabha on the day of anniversary of the constitution.
11.14 a.m.: Democracy was displaced in many countries, but not in India: Jaitley
11.15 a.m.: The inspiration of my party, Syama Prasad Mookerji was a member of constituent assembly. His contribution was also there: Jaitley
11.19 a.m.: During emergency, govt convinced Supreme Court that in an emergency, poeple have lost right to life and liberty under article 21: Jaitley
11.22 a.m.: Morarji govt. amended constitution and made Article 21 non-suspendable: Jaitley
11.23 a.m.: This was one issue in original constitution that was revisited: Jaitley
11.26 a.m.: Today if someone says something on TV screen, we condemn as intolerance. At that time, right to life was suspended. Those who now claim to swear by it supported it: Jaitley
11.28 a.m.: Excessive use of money in elections is matter of concern and a challenge before Election Commission: Jaitley
11.38 a.m.: Jaitley questions Janata govt's repeal of right to property -- 19 (1) (f) as a fundamental right: Jaitley
11.44 a.m.: Jaitley asks, "Would today's Parliament accept if Dr. Ambedkar had suggested uniform civil code and ban on slaughter of cattle? How would members react if Dr. Ambedkar had proposed article 44 and article 48 today?"
11.47 a.m.: Article 13 says no law can violate Fundamental Rights: Jaitley
11.48 a.m.: Personal laws across religions still violate Fundamental Rights: Jaitley
11.49 a.m.: Jaitley asks, "Are we ready to say all personal laws be made compliant with constitution 65 years later?"
Ghulam Nabi Azad speaks.
12.14 a.m.: Rajya Sabha opposition leader Ghulam Nabi Azad speaks on constitution anniversary debate.
12.18 a.m.: It is necessary for some people who didnt accept constitution or tricolour to begin with to commit themselves to it today. We who fought the freedom struggle dont need it: Azad
12.37 a.m.: Most of preamble is based on Nehru's objectives: Azad
12.38 a.m.: Patel, Netaji, Nehru belong to country: Azad
12.39 a.m.: Blanking out Nehru is BJP's intolerance: Azad
12.43 a.m.: Govt is deliberately not recognizing contribution of Pt. Nehru in constitution process: Azad
12.45 a.m.: This is intolerance, that Govt is not able to recognise contribution of the first Prime minister: Azad
1.06 p.m.: I have said that terrorists should not be spared. But what about Samjhauta Express, etc.? You should not go slow on some trials and speed up others (hint on Hindutva groups being accused in some cases): Azad
Parliament has adjourned and will continue at 2.30 p.m.