Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday (2nd July 2024) assured the Lok Sabha that the Government is very serious on the issue of paper leak and the guilty will not be spared. He said necessary steps are being taken on war-footing.
Replying to the Motion of Thanks on President’s address to joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament, Mr. Modi informed that arrests have been made across the country on the NEET examination issue and all necessary steps are being taken to make the process full-proof. He also informed that the Government has already brought a strong law to deal with such menace.
The Prime Minister asserted that people have given a mandate to the NDA for stability and consistency in the Lok Sabha polls, and in the third term, too, the government will work with three times more strength, speed and to bring threefold result.
Taking a dig at the Congress, he said saying the countrymen have voted for the party to sit in the opposition and the main opposition party could not cross 100 seats for three times in row in the General elections. Mr. Modi stated this while replying in the Lok Sabha on the Motion of Thanks to the President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the joint sitting of both the Houses. He added that Congress and its ecosystem are trying to impress upon people that they have defeated the NDA. He said he can understand their pain as despite spreading misinformation, they had to face crushing defeat in the Lok Sabha polls.The Prime Minister praised the people of the country for showing maturity and wisdom in the General Election. He added that people have trusted the policies, intent and dedication of his Government and as a reason, voted the NDA back to power for a third consecutive term. He highlighted that his government has been solely guided by the motto of India first and its policy of zero tolerance against corruption has received people’s support in the Lok Sabha polls. He said his government has followed the policy of justice for all and appeasement to none. Mr. Modi said his government has been working with a mantra of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas. The Prime Minister observed that the President’s address has detailed the resolve of Viksit Bharat and has raised crucial issues to guide the country.
In his reply, Mr. Modi without name Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, took a potshot at him accusing him of misleading the House on the issue of Agniveer and MSP. He also said Mr. Gandhi is out on bail in a corruption case and is convicted for insulting the OBC community. He added that the Congress leader is also facing several defamation cases. Prime Minister Modi accused the Congress of spreading misinformation on the Constitution and reservation and misled the people in the Lok Sabha polls. Mr. Modi alleged that Congress is spreading anarchy by its economic policies and divisive politics around castes and regions. He said, it is a serious matter that conspiracy is being hatched to level false allegations against a particular community.
Prime Minister Modi while warning the Congress said, its eco-system will be given befitting reply for their conspiracies.
Mr Modi alleged that the Army did not even possess bullet-proof jackets during the Congress rule. He pointed to the Bofors scam and irregularities in submarine procurement during the erstwhile regime that hindered reforms in the armed forces.
The Prime Minister said in four states where simultaneous polls were held during the Lok Sabha election, NDA has got a resounding victory.
The Prime Minister also expressed grief at the loss of lives in a stampede in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh. He said the Government will provide all necessary assistance to the victims.
Opposition MPs were in the well of the House protesting on different issues, when the Prime Minister was making his speech. Speaker Om Birla expressed displeasure over the conduct of the Opposition and urged them to maintain order in the House but they continued with the sloganeering. Mr. Birla said their conduct in the house is not appropriate.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh moved a resolution condemning the ruckus created by Opposition MPs during Prime Minister’s speech. Home Minister Amit Shah seconded the resolution and later it was adopted by the House by voice vote.
Disclaimer: This press release is sourced from News On AIR, Prasar Bharti and Press Information Bureau India (PIB).
