Parliament session highlights: PM Modi condoles the Hathras incident in Parliament

Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha news updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is delivering his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Lok Sabha

5:24 PM

PM Modi urged Congress to acknowledge people's mandate instead of celebrating a 'fake victory'.

"Congress and its ecosystem trying to impress upon people that they have defeated us. Will tell Congress to not drown people's mandate in celebration of 'fake victory', it should accept people's mandate," said PM Modi in Lok Sabha.

5:14 PM

There was a time when 'coal scams had blackened the hands of many': PM Modi

"Before 2014, terrorists could attack anywhere and anytime in India, and innocents were getting killed. India's every nook and corner was getting targeted but the then government refused to do anything. However, India after 2014 can do surgical strikes, air strikes and eliminate (terrorists) inside their homes. People of the entire nation now know that the country will do anything to safeguard itself," PM Modi said.

5:11 PM

Those who dance with Constitution couldn’t apply it in J-K, says PM Modi in Lok Sabha

"People who now dance with the Constitution did not dare to apply it there. Security forces were stoned. People said nothing could happen. After abrogation of Article 370, stone pelting is over. People are trusting the Constitution, flag and democracy of India and voting in large numbers," PM Modi said.

5:09 PM

We will take our success to next level, says PM amid 'Tanashahi nahi chalegi' chants

We will take our success to next level, our challenge is to further speed up pace of progress, PM Modi said today.

5:04 PM

People have told Congress to sit in Opposition, says PM Modi

People gave us mandate for stability, continuity; NDA scored unprecedented success in 4 state polls as well, PM Modi said in the Lok Sabha today. 

4:53 PM

Viksit Bharat means availability of opportunities for every citizen, says PM amid Manipur slogans

"Viksit Bharat' means availability of opportunities for every single citizen of the country, and one can achieve new heights of development as per his skills and capacity. I assure the citizens that we will leave no stone unturned for our resolve of Viksit Bharat," PM Modi said in the Lok Sabha today.

4:41 PM

Before 2014, scams were the norms: PM Modi

We want to assure people that we will make tireless, honest, committed efforts to fulfil our resolve for 'Viksit Bharat,' Prime Minister Narendra Modi  said in the Lok Sabha today.

4:39 PM

Our zero tolerance against corruption has received people's support, says PM Modi

Our zero tolerance against corruption has received people's support and we have been solely guided by 'India first,' PM Modi in the Lower House.

4:34 PM

Our principle is appeasement to none: PM Modi

The country witnessed the politics and governance model of appeasement for a long time,  PM Modi alleged in the Lok Sabha. Our principle is appeasement to none, he added.

4:31 PM

Our big campaign to lift over 250 million people out of poverty brought us blessings during polls, says PM

Our big campaign to lift over 250 million people out of poverty brought us blessings during elections, PM Modi said in the Lok Sabha today. People elected us in world's largest polls, I can understand pain of those who lost badly after continuously spreading lies, PM Modi added.

 

4:27 PM

LS Speaker chides LoP Rahul Gandhi for directing members to enter Well of House during PM's speech

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chided Congress MP Rahul Gandhi for directing members to enter Well of House in protest during PM Modi's speech.

4:25 PM

President has raised crucial issues, she has guided us and the country: PM Modi

"I am present here to reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address. Our President, in her speech, has detailed our resolve of Viksit Bharat. The honourable President has raised crucial issues, she has guided us and the country," says PM Modi.

4:21 PM

President Murmu has elucidated on our resolve for 'Viksit Bharat', says PM amid sloganeering by Opposition

President Murmu has elucidated on our resolve for 'Viksit Bharat', has spoken on important issues, says PM Modi. 

4:19 PM

PM Modi begins reply to Motion of Thanks on the President's Address amid sloganeering by Opposition

PM Modi was interrupted as the Opposition began heckling him.

4:08 PM

Parliament 2024 LIVE news: PM Modi arrives in Lok Sabha amid chanting by NDA MPs

PM Modi is scheduled to reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the House shortly.