"True spirit of Himachal Pradesh lies in their smiles and blessings," Kiren Rijiju in Kalpa

Kinnaur (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 27 (ANI): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday visited Kalpa in Himachal Pradesh and expressed gratitude for the warm reception accorded to him by the people and monks of Kinnaur.

He also added that the true spirit of Himachal Pradesh lies in its smiles and blessings.

In a post on X, Kiren Rijiju wrote, "Reached Kalpa in Himachal Pradesh, I am overwhelmed by the grand welcome of the people and monks of Kinnaur. The true spirit of Himachal Pradesh lies in their smiles and blessings."

Reached Kalpa in Himachal Pradesh

किन्नौर के लोगों और भिक्षुओं के भव्य स्वागत से अभिभूत हूँ। उनकी मुस्कुराहट और आशीर्वाद में हिमाचल प्रदेश की सच्ची आत्मा निहित है। pic.twitter.com/vG9eCqDE7I

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) June 27, 2025

Earlier on Wednesday, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju addressed youth participants at a Mock Parliament session in Shimla, urging them to embrace the spirit of democratic debate and understand the vibrancy of India's parliamentary democracy, while also reflecting on the lessons from the Emergency era of 1975.
"Democracy must remain alive and active. In a parliamentary system, if there is no voice, it's a form of silence. And silence is dangerous in a democracy," Rijiju said while speaking to the students.
He reminded the audience of the 1975 Emergency, saying it was a time when the Constitution and all democratic institutions were suspended, and all power was concentrated in the hands of one person.
"During the Emergency, everything was suspended. Power was vested in one individual, and the Constitution was effectively set aside. Our Union Cabinet has passed a resolution to raise awareness across the country about the atrocities committed during that period," Rijiju stated.
Rijiju addressed the frequent public perception that Parliament doesn't function properly due to repeated adjournments and disruptions, saying this view is largely shaped by limited media coverage."
"Many people say that Parliament is always in uproar and nothing happens. But that's not the complete picture. What the media shows headlines about adjournments is what people see. But Parliament continues to function," he said. (ANI)