Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the Rajya Sabha on Thursday during the debate on the motion of thanks to the President’s address, but the session took a dramatic turn as opposition MPs raised slogans and staged a walkout mid-speech.
PM Takes a Dig at Opposition Walkout
Responding to the walkout, PM Modi quipped, “They got tired and left,” before launching into a fiery attack on the Congress party. He alleged that the Congress believes the Prime Minister’s chair is a family entitlement and accused them of being obsessed with “digging Modi’s grave.”
“Congress Sells Love, Spreads Hate”
PM Modi condemned the opposition’s “Modi teri kabar khudegi” chants, questioning if this is their idea of a “shop of love.” He called it a reflection of deep hatred masked as affection. “We are laying the foundation for a developed India while Congress is running grave-digging campaigns,” he said.
Achievements of NDA Government Highlighted
Modi emphasized the abrogation of Article 370, peace efforts in Northeast India, surgical strikes against terrorists, and economic reforms such as low NPAs, successful PSU profits, and Make in India progress. He added that ₹4 lakh crore had been transferred directly to farmers under the PM-KISAN scheme.
Attack on Congress and Other Opposition Parties
Without naming names, PM Modi accused Congress, TMC, DMK, and Left parties of decades-long rule focused on corruption and vote-bank politics. He criticized their failure to prioritize the people’s welfare and claimed his government had to spend most of its energy correcting their mistakes.
On Allegations of Hate Speech and Disrespect
Referring to a Congress MP calling a minister a “traitor,” PM Modi said it was an insult to Sikh gurus and reflected deep-seated hatred. He reiterated that the opposition had crossed constitutional limits and disrespected the President, who comes from a tribal background.
Call for Higher Quality Debate
The Prime Minister ended his speech by advising the opposition to raise the quality of parliamentary debate, expressing regret that they missed a valuable opportunity.
