Hyderabad, July 12 -- MP Mallu Ravi stressed the urgent need to protect the Indian Constitution citing growing challenges and attacks on its core values.

Speaking to the media at Gandhi Bhavan on Saturday, he hailed Chief Justice of India (CJI) BR Gavai as the foremost guardian of the Constitution and welcomed his visit to Telangana, where he is scheduled to deliver a lecture at Osmania University on Dr B R Ambedkar's contribution to the Constitution.

Mallu Ravi said, "Telangana people extend a warm welcome to Justice Gavai , who has always stood for constitutional values. His visit is timely as the Constitution is under attack, both inside and outside the Parliament. There is an increasing debate across the country on constitutional issu...