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Prime Minister Narendra Modi replies to the 'Motion of Thanks' on the President's address in Lok Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (PTI Photo)
Latest Updates: 'Thankful to all members for sharing their views. This 75th Republic Day, the New Parliament, Sengol - all this was very impressive. We will always remember this,' says PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha during the reply on the President's address. 'Oppsotion has taken pledge to stay there for a long time," he added. '' says PM Modi. "When the President came to this new Parliament building to address all of us and the pride and honour with which Sengol led the entire procession - we were walking behind it. When we become a witness to the reflection of that holy moment of India's independence in this new tradition in the new Parliament building, the honour of democracy rises," he said. He further added, "I see that many of you (Opposition) have even lost the courage to contest elections. Some seats were changed last time too, I have heard that many people are looking to change their seats this time as well. I have also heard that many people now want to go to Rajya Sabha instead of Lok Sabha. They are looking for their paths by assessing the situation." He further said, 'India will be the third largest economy in my third term, it's Modi's guarantee.' PM Modi lso said, "'The country has borne the brunt of familyism, and Congress has also suffered from the same. The situation is that (Mallikarjun) Kharge has shifted from this House to that House (Rajya Sabha), and Ghulam Nabi Azad has shifted out of the party. They all became the victims of familyism. Congress' shop is on the verge getting shut in its attempt to launch one product again and again." "Earlier women were told that it is time, when is the marriage; now they told how well they manage the professional and personal lives," PM Modi says saying how things have changed for women in 'Amrit Kaal'. He added, "No sector where doors are closed for daughters of the country." PM Modi added, "For the first time a separate ministry for fishermen has been made." PM also added, "Startups, digital creators, unicorns, gig economy - these are the new vocabulary of the new Bharat. Today, India is a leading digital economy." PM Modi said the central agencies are independent. His statement came as Opposition leaders accused the BJP government at the Centre of using ED, CBI and I-T department against opposition leaders.
PM Narendra Modi replies to Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, in the Lok Sabha
Opposition members on Monday created a noisy scene in the Rajya Sabha when question number 18 related to the aviation sector was skipped inadvertently by Deputy Chairman Harivansh during the Question Hour. Jaya Bachchan (SP), Deepender Singh Hooda (Congress) and other opposition members sought to know the reasons for skipping question number 18 and taking up question number 19 related to Polavaram irrigation project. The deputy chairman said it happened inadvertently but the opposition members were not convinced. Then Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asked the members to calm down and told them the question number 18 will be taken up after question 19.
Chief Imam of All India Imam Organization and other minority section religious leaders reached Parliament to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 5. They are also set to meet Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and watch the proceedings of the Parliament.Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday issued a three-line whip to its Lok Sabha MPs asking them to be present in the House today as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the Motion of Thanks on Presidential address delivered on January 31, 2024, in the Parliament.Earlier on February 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with the top minister to discuss the government's strategy in the Parliament.
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024 has been introduced in Lok Sabha during the ongoing Budget Session of the Parliament. Earlier, union finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a statement showing Supplementary Demands for Grants - Second Batch for 2023-24.
Congress MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss India-China border situation. 'Since 2019, there have been constant border clashes between India and China,' Tiwari mentioned in his letter stating that the govt has stonewalled every attempt made by the Opposition to discuss this urgent issue. 'Since this Budget Session is the final session of the 17th Lok Sabha before the General election, I request that this house be adjourned to discuss the India-China border situation,' Tiwari wrote in the letter.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to reply to the 'Motion of Thanks' to the President's address in Lok Sabha around 5pm today. On January 31, President Droupadi Murmu addressed the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, marking the first day of the Budget Session. Yesterday, the Bharatiya Janata Party issued a three-line whip to all its members of parliament in Lok Sabha to be present in the Lower House on the fourth day of the ongoing Budget Session.
List of Business in the House for the day:
PM Narendra Modi replies to Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, in the Lok Sabha
Opposition members on Monday created a noisy scene in the Rajya Sabha when question number 18 related to the aviation sector was skipped inadvertently by Deputy Chairman Harivansh during the Question Hour. Jaya Bachchan (SP), Deepender Singh Hooda (Congress) and other opposition members sought to know the reasons for skipping question number 18 and taking up question number 19 related to Polavaram irrigation project. The deputy chairman said it happened inadvertently but the opposition members were not convinced. Then Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar asked the members to calm down and told them the question number 18 will be taken up after question 19.
Chief Imam of All India Imam Organization and other minority section religious leaders reached Parliament to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 5. They are also set to meet Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and watch the proceedings of the Parliament.Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday issued a three-line whip to its Lok Sabha MPs asking them to be present in the House today as Prime Minister Narendra Modi will reply to the Motion of Thanks on Presidential address delivered on January 31, 2024, in the Parliament.Earlier on February 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with the top minister to discuss the government's strategy in the Parliament.
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024 has been introduced in Lok Sabha during the ongoing Budget Session of the Parliament. Earlier, union finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented a statement showing Supplementary Demands for Grants - Second Batch for 2023-24.
Congress MP Manish Tewari gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss India-China border situation. 'Since 2019, there have been constant border clashes between India and China,' Tiwari mentioned in his letter stating that the govt has stonewalled every attempt made by the Opposition to discuss this urgent issue. 'Since this Budget Session is the final session of the 17th Lok Sabha before the General election, I request that this house be adjourned to discuss the India-China border situation,' Tiwari wrote in the letter.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to reply to the 'Motion of Thanks' to the President's address in Lok Sabha around 5pm today. On January 31, President Droupadi Murmu addressed the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, marking the first day of the Budget Session. Yesterday, the Bharatiya Janata Party issued a three-line whip to all its members of parliament in Lok Sabha to be present in the Lower House on the fourth day of the ongoing Budget Session.
List of Business in the House for the day:
- Lok Sabha MPs Ravneet Singh and Ramshiromani Verma are scheduled to lay on the table the minutes of the 12th sitting of the Committee on Absence of Members from the sittings of the House held on December 14, 2023.
- MPs PP Chaudhary and NK Premachandran to present the 28th report on 'Countering Global Terrorism at Regional and International Levels.'
- BJP MP Rajeev Chandrasekhar to make a statement on the implementation status of recommendations from the 49th Report of the Standing Committee on Labour, Textiles, and Skill Development.
- Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to present the estimated receipts and expenditure statement (in Hindi and English) for the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for the year
- Motion of Thanks on the President's address discussion to resume.
- MPs Ashok Kumar Mittal and Prakash Javadekar to present the Twenty Eighth Report on 'Countering Global Terrorism at Regional and International Levels.'
- Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav to introduce the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 in the Rajya Sabha to amend the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
- Union Minister Bhupendra Yadav to introduce the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 in the Rajya Sabha to amend the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
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PM Modi says central agencies are independent
PM Modi said the central agencies are independent. His statement came as Opposition leaders accused the BJP government at the Centre of using ED, CBI and I-T department against opposition leaders.
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'Whenever Congress comes, it brings inflation,' says PM Modi
PM Modi says, 'Two songs on inflation were superhits in our country - 'Mehngai Mar Gayi' and 'Mehngai Dayain Khaye Jaat Hai'. Both of these songs came during Congress' governance. They said - you can have expensive ice creams but why do you cry about inflation?'
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'In our term, the govt recovered 1 trillion worth property,' says PM Modi
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'We are focusing on green energy,' says PM Modi
“I am seeing big investments in the field of semiconductors," PM Modi said in his address in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
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Budget session live: 'Whenever Congress comes, it brings inflation,' says PM Modi
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'Infrastructure budget raised to 44 trillion in the past decade', says PM Modi
'Infrastructure budget raised to 44 trillion in the past decade', says PM Modi in Lok Sabha address
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Startups, digital creators, unicorns, gig economy - these are the new vocabulary of the new Bharat: PM
"Startups, digital creators, unicorns, gig economy - these are the new vocabulary of the new Bharat. Today, India is a leading digital economy," says PM Modi during his reply on President's address in Parliament.
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'For the first time a separate ministry for fishermen has been made', says PM Modi
'For the first time a separate ministry for fishermen has been made', says PM Modi during Lok Sabha address.
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Budget session live: 'No sector where doors are closed for daughters of the country,' says PM Modi
"Earlier women were told that it is time, when is the marriage; now they told how well they manage the professional and personal lives," PM Modi says saying how things have changed for women in 'Amrit Kaal'. He added, "No sector where doors are closed for daughters of the country."
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PM Modi hails Ayodhya Ram temple in Parliament
PM Modi hails Ayodhya Ram temple in Parliament; also says 'The third term of our government is not far now, 100-125 days maximum'
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'From space to Olympics, country has seen women rise to power', says PM Modi hailing women empowerment
"From space to Olympics, country has seen women rise to power", says PM Modi hailing women empowerment. He further said, "Seeing welfare of the Khadi industry as crores of peoples' livelihood linked to it."
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'Congress disrespected Kapoori Thakur, who dedicated his life to welfare of the nation', says PM Modi
'Congress disrespected Kapoori Thakur, who dedicated his life to welfare of the nation', says PM Modi during 'Motion of Thanks' address
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'250 million got benefit of Ayushman Bharat', says PM Modi
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Budget session live: People will give 370 seats to BJP and 400+ to NDA in Lok Sabha polls, says PM Modi
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The country has borne the brunt of familyism, and Congress has also suffered from the same: PM
'The country has borne the brunt of familyism, and Congress has also suffered from the same. The situation is that (Mallikarjun) Kharge has shifted from this House to that House (Rajya Sabha), and Ghulam Nabi Azad has shifted out of the party. They all became the victims of familyism. Congress' shop is on the verge getting shut in its attempt to launch one product again and again,' says PM Modi reply to the ‘Motion of Thanks’
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First Published: Feb 05 2024 | 9:05 AM IST
