PM Modi speaks in Lok Sabha on Monday.Budget Session Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the British rule ended in India long back, but the Congress adopted their policy of “divide and rule”, and has now become the leader of Tukde Tukde gang. While replying to the debate on Motion of Thanks to President’s address in Lok Sabha, Modi blamed Congress for instigating migrant labourers to travel during the lockdown. Maharashtra government allowed migrants to go to UP, Bihar during pandemic and spread Covid there, he added.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday requested AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi to accept Z-category security, mentioning that as per government assessment, the Hyderabad MP still faces security threat. Speaking in Rajya Sabha about the attack on Owaisi on his way back from Hapur to Delhi last week, Shah said, “Home Ministry took report from state government immediately. On the basis of earlier inputs from central security agencies, Centre had ordered to provide him security. But due to his unwillingness to avail security, Delhi and Telangana Police’s efforts to provide him security did not succeed.”
Speaking about the President’s address to the Parliament, senior Congress leader Anand Sharma told the Rajya Sabha: “This is not sarcasm but whoever wrote it (the President’s Address), did injustice to the President. This challenges the judgment of the people and negates the difficult situation before the country”.
"Congress policy is "divide and rule". Congress has become the leader of Tukde Tukde gang," PM Modi says in Lok Sabha.
"State is not a part of any nation or government. For me, state is a living soul," said PM Modi
"After 40 years, Congress could not drive out poverty, but the poor drove Congress out," Modi said in Lok Sabha.
"The opposition has raised the issue of inflation here, it would've been better had they raised that matter while their govt was in power. In pandemic also our govt tried to tackle inflation. During 2014-2020 the inflation rate was below 5%," PM Modi in Lok Sabha
"You joked about Make in India, But now that the youth of this country made it possible, you have become a joke,' PM Modi attacks Opposition in Lok Sabha. "Some people have a problem with 'Make in India' because, for them, it means that there will be no corruption, they won't be able to gather money...we have made an attempt to resolve all pending issues of the defence sector," he says.
"You can't spend a moment without Modi, you start repeating Modi's name since morning," Modi cracks jokes on Opposition.
"We need to strengthen our small farmers. Our focus is on them. But those who don't know the pain of small farmers don't have any right to do politics in the name of the farmers," PM Modi said in Lok Sabha.
"For you, files are everything. For us, life of 130 crore citizens is important. You remain lost in files, we strive to improve the life of 130 crore citizens," PM Modi said.
"The mentality of slavery is a threat to any nation. But there are some who are still stuck in that meantality of slavery even after so many years from independence," PM Modi said.
"Covid was a global pandemic but it was used for partisan politics. Congress crossed all limits during the first wave of the infection," PM Modi said in Lok Sabha.
"If I talk about 'vocal for local' then you ignore it. Don't you want to create India 'Atamanirbhar'? You (Congress) don't want to fulfil the dreams of Mahatma Gandhi," says PM Modi in Lok Sabha.
"Those who use Mahatma Gandhi's name to reproach others can't see his dreams come true. Otherwise, why don't you support our Swadeshi initiatives? The world hails yoga, but you made fun of it," PM Modi said in Lok Sabha
PM Modi blames Congress for instigating migrants to travel during the lockdown, says Maharashtra government allowed migrants to go to UP, Bihar during pandemic, spread Covid there.
Targetting Congress in Lok Sabha, PM Modi said, "After losing so many elections there is no change in your (Congress) 'Ahankaar' (ego)."
"Today poor people of the country are getting a gas connection, house and toilets. They have their own bank account. But unfortunately, some people's (opposition) minds are still stuck in 2014," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Lok Sabha.
Talking on the demise of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, PM Modi said, "Lata Mangeshkar moved an entire nation. She also brought the whole nation together."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is replying to the debate on Motion of Thanks to President's address in Lok Sabha.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will speak in Lok Sabha around 6 pm today.
Lok Sabha proceedings resume at 5 pm.
Lok Sabha session adjourned till 5 pm in respect towards deceased former MPs including legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar who was a member of Rajya Sabha for six years.