Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged BJP MPs to encourage participation in sports activities across the country.
Addressing the BJP’s parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday, PM Modi asked members to take note of the nationwide malnutrition and promote the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana.
Chairing the last BJP parliamentary party meeting of the ongoing Monsoon Session Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed displeasure over the absence of Rajya Sabha members of Parliament in the Upper House during the passage of a crucial Bill.
In the Rajya Sabha, yesterday, the opposition demanded division to send the Tribunals Reform Bill to the select committee. Many BJP MPs were found to be absent from the proceedings of the House on Monday during the passage of the important Bill.
Minutes after today’s Parliament came in session, both the Lok Sabh and Rajya Sabha were adjourned till noon amid continued protests by the Opposition over farm laws and Pegasus row.
Monsoon Session began on a stormy note on July 19 amidst uproar from Opposition parties who did not allow Prime Minister Narendra Modi to introduce newly-inducted Union ministers to the Parliament. The session is scheduled to end on August 13.
Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had slammed opposition members for tearing papers in Parliament and making "derogatory" remarks on the way bills have been passed as he accused them of insulting the legislature and the Constitution with their conduct.
Briefing reporters on PM Modi's speech at the BJP parliamentary party meeting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said the prime minister expressed anger at the conduct of some opposition members.
(With inputs from Agencies)