In his Rajya Sabha speech, PM Modi made a contemporary broadside towards the Opposition, saying that the extra “keechad” (grime) they may fling, the larger “kamal” (lotus) will bloom.
New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 9, 2023 17:50 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed Congress in Rajya Sabha.
By India Today Web Desk: A day after his blistering attack on the Opposition in Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday replied to the Movement of Thanks on President’s tackle in Rajya Sabha. Quickly after the prime minister began his tackle within the Higher Home, chants of “Modi-Adani bhai-bhai” by Opposition parties rocked the Parliament.
PM Modi began his tackle by saying that nation is rigorously listening to what’s stated within the Home. The prime minister focused the Opposition, saying that the extra “keechad” (grime) they may fling, the larger “kamal” (lotus) will bloom.
“I want to tell these MPs (Opposition MPs)…that the more you throw ‘keechad (mud)’, the better the lotus will bloom. You all have an equal role in making the lotus bloom. We will thank the opposition,” stated PM Modi.
Listed here are high quotes from PM Modi’s Rajya Sabha speech:
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Amid the unrelenting opposition chants and ruckus by Opposition MPs, PM Modi quoted a Hindi couplet. “Keechad unke pass tha, mere pass gulal. Jo jis ke pass tha, usne diya uchal,” PM Modi quoted Manik Verma’s poem in response to the allegations opposition events levelled on him and his authorities.
It roughly interprets to “they had dirt and I had ‘gulal’, whosoever had whatever they flung in the air”.
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PM Modi additional accused the Congress of making hurdles in nation’s growth for many years.
“Congress created hurdles in development and India lost six decades while smaller countries progressed. Congress only engaged in ‘tokenism’, never tried to find permanent solutions to problems confronting the country. We are moving ahead with permanent solutions,” the PM stated.
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The prime minister, in his tackle, additionally defined what secularism means for him and his authorities.
“True secularism is making sure that the benefits of different government schemes reach all eligible beneficiaries. We have transformed the working culture with the power of technology. Our focus is on increasing speed and enhancing scale,” he stated.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi additionally slammed Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge within the Rajya Sabha.
“Even in Kharge ji’s area, Kalaburagi, he should see the work done. In Karnataka, 1.70 crore Jan Dhan bank accounts have been opened, including over 8 lakh accounts in Kalaburagi. So many people are getting empowered, while someone’s account is getting closed, I can understand the pain,” PM Modi stated.
Kharge, nevertheless, was seen struggling to listen to what PM Modi needed to say about him as Opposition MPs stored elevating “Modi-Adani bhai-bhai” slogans.
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PM Modi additionally claimed that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi used the president’s rule 50 occasions to topple the state authorities by utilizing Article 356 of the structure throughout its rule within the Centre.
The prime minister was responding to the claims made by a number of Opposition events that the Central authorities have been interfering with the state’s functioning.
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The prime minister additionally stated that the grand outdated celebration will not be bothered in regards to the nation and is just involved about politics.
“Drones are being used to benefit the common man as the government has modified policies. The Opposition is against science and technology as they are not bothered about the country, but only about their politics,” he stated.
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Praising his authorities, PM Modi stated that the voices of small farmers weren’t heard previously, however the incumbent authorities is working for his or her welfare.
The voices of small and marginal farmers weren’t heard previously, however now, our authorities is working for his or her welfare. The Congress celebration’s financial, social and political insurance policies had been based mostly on vote financial institution politics, however we give attention to growth,” he stated in Parliament.
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