In New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took Congress to task over holding the 2024 general election over protecting the Constitution, saying Indians voted on the slate only once when they toppled the government. by Indira Gandhi in 1977 after the Emergency.
Speaking in Rajya Sabha, he gave an account of the situation in strife-torn Manipur, promised action in the NEET paper leak case and enumerated the achievements of his last two terms and priorities for his third.
A day after his strong response to the Lok Sabha debate on a motion to thank Speaker Droupadi Murmu for her address to the joint session of Parliament, Modi launched an all-out attack on the Congress, saying it speaks with a forked tongue, opposing celebration on Constitution Day while doing the "drama" of protecting the Constitution during the elections. This angered the INDIA block parties, who shouted slogans and called Modi a "liar." Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge wanted to intervene but was not allowed, prompting opposition MPs to try to drown out Modi's speech by raising slogans. They later went on strike.
The slogans did not deter Modi, who continued his speech and said that the Congress was fleeing because it does not have the courage to listen to the truth. President Jagdeep Dhankhar also condemned the strike, calling it an insult to the Constitution.
In his nearly two-hour speech, Modi listed the achievements of his previous government: from raising the minimum support price for crops, to giving the poor access to the banking system and loans, and propelling India's rise to become the fifth largest economy in the world. With development and self-reliance at its core, Modi said, India will "definitely" become the world's third-largest economy in his third term.
The prime minister, who began his first term in May 2014, said people had given the mandate to the BJP-led NDA to make India a developed nation.
He said the opposition is "unable to digest" the mandate given by 140 million people to the NDA. "I understand your pain," he said, pointing at the opposition. "They are not able to digest the mandate that 140 crores gave us. All their efforts failed yesterday. Today they did not have the courage to fight against it and that is why they left the field "I am obliged to do my duty. I am not here to score in a debate. I am a servant of the country, I am here to give a detailed account of our work and it is my duty," he said as the opposition left the Chamber.
Referring to the Congress Party's repeated claim during the elections that the BJP would change the Constitution, Modi said: "I want to remind you. Will you continue with this false narrative? Have you forgotten the 1977 elections, when newspapers and radio were closed "There was no freedom." "The people then voted on one issue: the restoration of the Constitution and the protection of the Constitution."
There has been no more painful election than the one held in 1977 in the world, he said. "The 1977 elections clearly show how (the urge to) save the Constitution was alive in the hearts of the people. Are they deceiving the people (now )? At that time, people ousted (Indira Gandhi) from power," he said.
He said that for his party the Constitution is not only a compilation of articles but its spirit and his words are also very important. The Constitution is like a beacon showing the direction of his government, Modi said.
He also attacked Congress allies, saying that they too were victims of the excesses committed during the Emergency, but have now been brought together by political opportunism. On the situation in Manipur, Modi said that violence in the state is continuously declining. and that educational institutions have responded and businesses are operational in most of the state.
"The government is making continuous efforts to bring normalcy to Manipur," he said, informing that more than 11,000 FIRs have been lodged in connection with the violence in the state and more than 500 people have been arrested.
He stressed that the central and state governments were talking to everyone present to open the door to peace. The prime minister also spoke about the alleged irregularities in the conduct of competitive exams and stated that tough action will be taken against those involved in the document leak.
"We wanted there to be no politics on a sensitive issue like paper leaks, but the opposition is used to it. I assure the youth of India that steps are being taken to ensure that those who play with the future of the youth receive strict punishment." , he claimed.
The prime minister promised more crackdown on corruption and black money, saying that the government has given "full freedom" to investigate agencies that take stronger action against the corrupt and that no one will be spared. He also criticized the Congress Party for leveling serious allegations with evidence against the AAP and then forming an alliance with it to fight the Lok Sabha elections.
"I want to declare without hesitation and also tell the people of the country that I have given full freedom to the agencies to take the strongest action against the corrupt and corruption. The government will not interfere anywhere," the prime minister said.
"Yes, they (investigation agencies) should work honestly. No person involved in corruption will be able to escape the law. This is Modi's assurance," the prime minister said. Rejecting the charge that the government is doing wrong use of investigation agencies, Modi cited statements made by opposition leaders such as the late Mulayam Singh Yadav, who accused the UPA government of using ED and CBI against him.
"AAP commits fraud in liquor, AAP commits corruption, AAP commits fraud in building classrooms for children, AAP even commits fraud in water, Congress complains against AAP, Congress drags AAP to the courts and if action is taken, then they abuse Modi," the prime minister said.
He also accused the opposition of selective outrage over atrocities against women, saying none of them said a word about the public beating of a woman in West Bengal.
Speaking in Rajya Sabha, he gave an account of the situation in strife-torn Manipur, promised action in the NEET paper leak case and enumerated the achievements of his last two terms and priorities for his third.
A day after his strong response to the Lok Sabha debate on a motion to thank Speaker Droupadi Murmu for her address to the joint session of Parliament, Modi launched an all-out attack on the Congress, saying it speaks with a forked tongue, opposing celebration on Constitution Day while doing the "drama" of protecting the Constitution during the elections. This angered the INDIA block parties, who shouted slogans and called Modi a "liar." Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge wanted to intervene but was not allowed, prompting opposition MPs to try to drown out Modi's speech by raising slogans. They later went on strike.
The slogans did not deter Modi, who continued his speech and said that the Congress was fleeing because it does not have the courage to listen to the truth. President Jagdeep Dhankhar also condemned the strike, calling it an insult to the Constitution.
In his nearly two-hour speech, Modi listed the achievements of his previous government: from raising the minimum support price for crops, to giving the poor access to the banking system and loans, and propelling India's rise to become the fifth largest economy in the world. With development and self-reliance at its core, Modi said, India will "definitely" become the world's third-largest economy in his third term.
The prime minister, who began his first term in May 2014, said people had given the mandate to the BJP-led NDA to make India a developed nation.
He said the opposition is "unable to digest" the mandate given by 140 million people to the NDA. "I understand your pain," he said, pointing at the opposition. "They are not able to digest the mandate that 140 crores gave us. All their efforts failed yesterday. Today they did not have the courage to fight against it and that is why they left the field "I am obliged to do my duty. I am not here to score in a debate. I am a servant of the country, I am here to give a detailed account of our work and it is my duty," he said as the opposition left the Chamber.
Referring to the Congress Party's repeated claim during the elections that the BJP would change the Constitution, Modi said: "I want to remind you. Will you continue with this false narrative? Have you forgotten the 1977 elections, when newspapers and radio were closed "There was no freedom." "The people then voted on one issue: the restoration of the Constitution and the protection of the Constitution."
There has been no more painful election than the one held in 1977 in the world, he said. "The 1977 elections clearly show how (the urge to) save the Constitution was alive in the hearts of the people. Are they deceiving the people (now )? At that time, people ousted (Indira Gandhi) from power," he said.
He said that for his party the Constitution is not only a compilation of articles but its spirit and his words are also very important. The Constitution is like a beacon showing the direction of his government, Modi said.
He also attacked Congress allies, saying that they too were victims of the excesses committed during the Emergency, but have now been brought together by political opportunism. On the situation in Manipur, Modi said that violence in the state is continuously declining. and that educational institutions have responded and businesses are operational in most of the state.
"The government is making continuous efforts to bring normalcy to Manipur," he said, informing that more than 11,000 FIRs have been lodged in connection with the violence in the state and more than 500 people have been arrested.
He stressed that the central and state governments were talking to everyone present to open the door to peace. The prime minister also spoke about the alleged irregularities in the conduct of competitive exams and stated that tough action will be taken against those involved in the document leak.
"We wanted there to be no politics on a sensitive issue like paper leaks, but the opposition is used to it. I assure the youth of India that steps are being taken to ensure that those who play with the future of the youth receive strict punishment." , he claimed.
The prime minister promised more crackdown on corruption and black money, saying that the government has given "full freedom" to investigate agencies that take stronger action against the corrupt and that no one will be spared. He also criticized the Congress Party for leveling serious allegations with evidence against the AAP and then forming an alliance with it to fight the Lok Sabha elections.
"I want to declare without hesitation and also tell the people of the country that I have given full freedom to the agencies to take the strongest action against the corrupt and corruption. The government will not interfere anywhere," the prime minister said.
"Yes, they (investigation agencies) should work honestly. No person involved in corruption will be able to escape the law. This is Modi's assurance," the prime minister said. Rejecting the charge that the government is doing wrong use of investigation agencies, Modi cited statements made by opposition leaders such as the late Mulayam Singh Yadav, who accused the UPA government of using ED and CBI against him.
"AAP commits fraud in liquor, AAP commits corruption, AAP commits fraud in building classrooms for children, AAP even commits fraud in water, Congress complains against AAP, Congress drags AAP to the courts and if action is taken, then they abuse Modi," the prime minister said.
He also accused the opposition of selective outrage over atrocities against women, saying none of them said a word about the public beating of a woman in West Bengal.
