PM Modi in Lok Sabha: Prime Minister Narendra Modi replied in Lok Sabha on Tuesday to the discussion on the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address. During his speech, he said that the President’s address will pave the way for ‘Viksit Bharat’. “I am very fortunate that the people of the country have allowed me for the 14th time to reply to Motion of Thanks on President’s Address. So, I respectfully express gratitude to the people,” he added.
Speaking in the Lok Sabha, the Prime Minister took a sharp dig at the decades-old ‘Garibi Hatao’ slogan, questioning its effectiveness while highlighting that 25 crore Indians have successfully risen out of poverty during the BJP’s reign at the centre. “We did not give false slogans of Garibi Hatao, but true development to people,” he added.
PM Modi takes dig at Rahul Gandhi
Taking a veiled dig at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi remarked that those who engage in photo sessions in the huts of the poor for entertainment may find discussions on the poor in Parliament boring. This comes as Rahul Gandhi had termed President’s address to joint sitting of Parliament as “boring” on January 31.
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On developments during BJP-led govt
PM Modi also spoke about the development initiatives of the BJP-led government and efforts to improve the lives of the poor. “Till now the poor have been given four crore houses. Those who have lived difficult lives only understand that what is the value of getting a house…The women in the past suffered a lot due to the lack of a toilet system. Those who have these facilities cannot understand the problems of those who are suffering…We have given more than 12 crore toilets,” he said.
