Modi slams opposition for undemocratic attempt to silence PM.
Modi: Parliament is for the Country, Not Parties
New Delhi: Asserting that Parliament is not for ‘dal’ but for ‘desh’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday criticized the opposition, accusing some parties of practicing “negative politics” and “misusing” Parliament to mask their political failures.
Speaking to the media ahead of the Parliament session, Modi highlighted the significance of the Union Budget, which will be presented on Tuesday.
Modi reminded everyone that the people have given their verdict in the Lok Sabha polls and urged all political parties to unite and work together for the country over the next five years.
We conveyed our messages to the people, some showed the way while others misled, but that period is over now. The people have given their verdict,” he stated.
He continued, “Now it is the responsibility of all elected representatives and political parties to move past the electoral battles and work for the country for the next five years. We must strive together.”
Modi urged political parties to transcend party lines and utilize Parliament effectively for the next four to four-and-a-half years. “In January 2029, during the election year, you can campaign and even use Parliament for your electoral strategies. But until then, work towards empowering the poor, farmers, youth, and women. Build a movement of people’s participation to fulfill the dream of 2047,” he said.
Reflecting on past parliamentary sessions, Modi expressed sadness over the disruptions caused by some parties. “After 2014, many MPs, elected for 5 or 10 years, did not get a chance to speak about their constituencies or share their views in Parliament due to the negative politics of some parties that misused Parliament to conceal their political failures,” he said.
Modi urged all parties to allow first-time MPs to speak and participate in parliamentary debates. He lamented an incident in the previous session where attempts were made to silence the government. For two-and-a-half hours, attempts were made to silence the prime minister. Such actions have no place in democratic traditions, and there was no remorse over it,” Modi said, referring to the protests and sloganeering by the opposition.
“People have sent us here for the country, not for party. It is for 140 crore people of India,” he asserted, expressing hope that all MPs would contribute positively to debates.
Modi stressed that opposing views are not wrong, but negativity is. “The country does not need negativity. We must move forward with the ideology of development and progress,” he said.
He highlighted the importance of the Monsoon session as a significant milestone in the journey of Indian democracy. The country sees this as a proud event in our democratic journey,” he noted.
Modi reiterated his government’s commitment to implementing the guarantees made to the people. “We are working towards gradually realizing the guarantees I have given to the people. This budget is a crucial part of our ‘Amrit Kaal’ (Golden Era) and will set the direction for our work over the next five years. It will also lay a strong foundation for fulfilling our dream of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047, when we will celebrate 100 years of independence,” he said.
He highlighted India’s position as the fastest-growing major economy, with about eight percent growth over the last three consecutive years. “Today, opportunities are at their peak due to our positive outlook, investment, and performance,” Modi concluded, underscoring the potential for future growth and development.