Parliament highlights: 'In third term, we will...,' PM Modi replies to Motion of Thanks on President's address
He said that people's mandate for Congress is to sit where it is, in opposition.
Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday responded to the Motion of Thanks on Tuesday afternoon on the President's address in the Lok Sabha. He said, "In third term, we will work with three times more strength and speed, and bring three times more results."
A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's controversial speech in the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also asked National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs to "follow the rules" of Parliament. During the meeting at the Balyogi Audotortium in Parliament, the Prime Minister also advised the NDA MPs to ensure that their behaviour on the floor of the House is exemplary.The Prime Minister cautioned NDA MPs that many people can try to come in close contact, but proper verification should be done before allowing them access.He advised the MPs "not to give unnecessary statements to the media, to devote time to their constituencies, and come to the Parliament with proper preparations."The meeting was attended by Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Dharmendra Pradhan, J. P. Nadda, Pralhad Joshi, Chirag Paswan, Rajiv Ranjan Singh aliasLallan Singh, Ramdas Athawale, Jitan Ram Manjhi along with many other cabinet ministers attended the meeting.It is the first Parliamentary Board meeting of the NDA after PM Modi's third win in the Parliamentary elections.
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