PM Narendra Modi today targeted the Congress in his reply in the Lok Sabha to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address. He told Congress leaders that despite facing so many electoral losses they have not “lost their arrogance”. He also stressed the need for India to play a global leadership role, saying ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ is the perfect time to think about how to do it.
He paid rich tributes to singing legend Lata Mangeshkar, who passed away on Monday, saying her contribution strengthened the unity of the country Mangeshkar was cremated with full state honours in Mumbai on Sunday. She was 92. Replying to the debate on the president’s address to the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, Modi began by paying tributes to Mangeshkar.
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Congress has lost the appetite for power but believes in the policy of sowing seeds that will strengthen separatist forces
– PM Modi
Had Congress been in power today, it would have blamed Covid for rising inflation and moved ahead
– PM Modi in Lok Sabha
Congress attempted to hurt Tamil sentiments, it wants to divide & rule the country…I want to salute Tamil Nadu citizens who lined the streets for hours to pay tribute to CDS Gen Bipin Rawat…Divide & rule is in their DNA
– PM Modi in Lok Sabha
Congress was winning elections since 1971 on slogan ‘eradicate poverty’; poverty didn’t end but people ousted Congress
– PM in Lok Sabha
Despite Covid, we ensured inflation did not go out of control; food inflation remained below 5 per cent
– PM Modi in Lok Sabha
Pandit Nehru had said that the Korean war caused inflation. He had said that any disturbance in America also caused inflation. He also gave up on inflation
– PM Modi in Lok Sabha
Congress has become a subject of ridicule as they tried to mock our efforts to promote Make in India
– PM in Lok Sabha
Don’t agree with approach of scaring youth, wealth creators. Give suggestions on ‘Make in India’, but which mindset can say it’ll fail
– PM Modi
India had to face double-digit inflation during UPA years, govt had then admitted it can’t rein in inflation
– PM Modi in Lok Sabha
Congress’ P Chidambaram is writing articles on economy in the newspapers these days. In 2012, he said that public not troubled when they’ve to spend Rs 15 on a water bottle & Rs 20 on ice cream but the public can’t tolerate when Re 1 increase in prices of wheat & rice
– PM Modi
For India’s progress, it’s important to empower small farmers; they will strengthen country’s progress
– PM Modi in Lok Sabha
We do not agree with the approach of scaring our youth, wealth creators and entrepreneurs. One can have suggestions on ‘Make in India’ but which mindset can say it will fail? Those making fun of ‘Make in India’ have become a joke themselves
– PM Modi
Being self-reliant in the defence sector is among the biggest national service
– PM Modi
Opposition can’t live for a moment without uttering ‘Modi’; opposition starts targeting Modi since morning
– PM in Lok Sabha
India is leading in every sector; our govt is working to encourage entrepreneurs
– PM Modi in Lok Sabha
These people have been disconnected from grassroots, they’re lost in files; we are working to change lives of 130 cr Indians
– PM in LS
If we talk about ‘vocal for local’, are we not fulfilling Mahatma Gandhi’s dreams? Why was it mocked by Opposition
– PM Modi in LS
We talked about Yoga and Fit India but those were mocked by the Opposition too
– PM Modi in Lok Sabha
Those who ruled nation for so many years and used to living in palatial houses have forgotten to speak for the small farmer
– PM in LS
If we talk about ‘vocal for local’, are we not fulfilling Mahatma Gandhi’s dreams? Why was it mocked by Opposition
– PM Modi in LS
You can’t live without Modi; Modi is your life force
– Modi to Congress
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– PM to Lok Sabha
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When health experts were advising people to stay wherever they are, Congress gave free tickets in Mumbai helping spread of Covid
– PM Modi
In Delhi, the National Capital Territory government encouraged migrants to flee the capital, provided buses that left them in lurch
– PM in Lok Sabha
Delhi govt used microphones, went to residential areas telling people to leave; till when will such politics continue
– PM Modi in Lok Sabha
Covid was a global pandemic but it was used for partisan politics, Cong crossed all limits during first wave
– PM Modi in Lok Sabha
People of India committed to democracy for centuries, blind opposition insult to democracy
– PM Modi in Lok Sabha
You can oppose me, but why are you (Congress) opposing the Fit India Movement and other schemes? No wonder you were voted out in many states years ago…I think you have made up your mind not to come to power for the next 100 years
– PM Modi
During the first wave of COVID19, you (Congress) gave free train tickets to migrant workers to leave Mumbai. At the same time, Delhi govt told migrant workers to leave the city and provided them buses. As a result, Covid spread rapidly in Punjab, UP & Uttarakhand
– PM Modi
It is true that India has made several developmental strides in the last few years
– PM Modi in Lok Sabha
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ perfect time to think about how India can play global leadership role in coming years
– PM Modi in Lok Sabha
After losing so many elections there is no change in your (Congress) ‘Ahankaar’ (ego)
– PM Modi in Lok Sabha
Nagaland voted for Congress 24 yrs ago, Odisha voted for you 27 yrs ago. You won with full majority in Goa 28 yrs ago. In 1988, Tripura voted for Congress. West Benga voted for Congress in 1972. You take credit for creation of Telangana but the public did not accept you
– PM Modi
President had spoken about self-reliant and aspirational India in his address to Parliament
– PM Modi in Lok Sabha
Today poor people of the country are getting a gas & connection, house & toilets. They have their own bank account. But unfortunately, some people’s (opposition) minds are still stuck in 2014
– Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha
India has lost a true ‘Ratna’
– PM Modi pays tribute to Lata Mangeshkar
There is a new world order post COVID19 pandemic. We are being recognized as a leader. India must take the global leadership role
– PM Modi in Lok Sabha
World is moving towards a new world order after the pandemic
– PM Modi
PM Modi replies to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address, in Lok Sabha
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