New Delhi|Feb,8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the world was seeing its prosperity in India’s growth story but a few “frustrated” persons were not ready to accept the achievements of the nation.
Replying to the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address in Lok Sabha, Modi said the world was looking at India with hope amid instability in some parts of the globe due to the once-in-a-century pandemic and conflicts.
The prime minister said India was emerging as a manufacturing hub and the world now sees its prosperity in the country’s growth.
“But some people who are neck deep in frustration refuse to accept India’s growth story. They cannot see the achievements of 140 crore Indians,” Modi said, targeting the Opposition. He said President Droupadi Murmu’s address to Parliament was an inspiration for everyone. Raising slogans, members of the BRS, Left parties and some members of the Congress walked out of Lok Sabha in protest as the prime minister was speaking.
Highlights of PM Modi’s reply on President’s Address to Joint Session Of Parliament
- “Vote bank politics harmed country, delayed India’s development; middle class was ignored but NDA govt provided them protection”
- “Our priority is to work for welfare of deprived, poor, tribals; that is our mission: PM Modi in Lok Sabha”
- “Trust of crores of people is my protective shield, it can’t be breached by your abuses, allegations: PM Modi to Opposition”
- “People know Modi has come to their help in times of crisis, how will they agree with your abuses and allegations”
- “People’s trust in Modi not due to newspaper headlines or TV visuals but due to my years of dedication”
- “Oppn keeps contradicting itself, they say India is weakened and then allege India is pressuring other countries”
- “Not just Harvard, all big universities of world will conduct studies on Congress’ downfall”
- “ED has brought all Opposition parties together on one platform, it has done what electorate could not do”
- “2004-14 was a lost decade, current one will be known as India’s decade”
- “If Army shows bravery, they criticise it; if probe agencies act against graft, they attack them: PM Modi’s swipe at Opposition”.
- “Some Oppn leaders protest as PM speaks in LS; Speaker Om Birla says, ‘You make allegations without facts but don’t want to listen”.
- “UPA’s trademark was to let every opportunity turn into crisis from 2004-2014”
- “They showed just a law in name of removing unemployment, 2004-2014 was a decade of scams and violence”
- “There is hope in every sector in country but some people steeped in frustration due to people’s mandate against them”
- “India emerging as manufacturing hub, world sees its prosperity in India’s growth but some people don’t want to accept it”
- “There were two-three decades of instability; now there is political stability in country, a decisive government is in place”
- “Country is moving ahead with full strength, massive transformation through technology taking place”
- “There is positivity, hope and confidence in world about India; hosting G20 matter of pride but some people irked by it”
- “Leaders spoke on President’s address as per their interest, nature but their utterances also reflect their capability, capacity, intent”
- “Arguments take place in House but we should not forget this is moment of pride for India”
- “I am happy no one criticised President’s address, they accepted what was said”
- “After some people’s remarks in Lok Sabha, entire ‘ecosystem’ and their supporters were jubilant”