PM Modi No-Confidence Speech in Lok Sabha Highlights: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday led a tirade against the Opposition parties, as he replied in the Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion brought by the government. Speaking on Manipur, the PM said, “I want to assure the people of Manipur that the country is with them and peace shall return soon.”
Meanwhile, the Opposition walked out of the Lok Sabha after about one-and-a-half hours of the PM’s speech.
The Parliament has witnessed a fierce debate in the last two days with the Opposition accusing the government of creating a great divide in Manipur. The government has defended its actions, focusing primarily on its welfare work.
Addressing the parliament yesterday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioned why the Prime Minister has not visited Manipur yet. “The Prime Minister has not gone to Manipur because he doesn’t consider it a part of India. You (BJP) have divided Manipur,” he said amid loud protests from the treasury benches.
Meanwhile, Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented a report card of the Centre in terms of fighting Covid and the drug menace. He also clarified the government’s efforts in addressing the Manipur violence and alleged the no-confidence motion was brought to “mislead people”.
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Lok Sabha adjourned till 11 AM on Friday.
No Confidence Motion moved by Opposition defeated in the Lok Sabha.
"What happened in Manipur is a very sad incident. I would request not to use the land of Manipur, not to politicise Manipur," says PM.
"Just ask those who have gone out, what is Kachchatheevu?," says PM Modi.
"When we say "sab ka saath, sab ka vikas', this is not out slogan, but out aim," says PM.
"When the nation has reposed faith in the NDA, I would assure that we would work hard for the development of the nation," he adds.
"The government in Manipur for the past six years have been working to solve the issues in Manipur. There was 'bandh culture' in Manipur, which has stopped now," says PM Modi.
"The more we keep politics away, peace will come nearer," he adds.
"Our government has focused on the development of north-east. We have spent crores in the development of NE," the PM adds.
"It has been in the DNA of Congress, that it has step-motherly attitude towards north-east. For us, the north-east has been our priority, I can tell from my experience in the last nine years," PM Modi says in Parliament.
"Both the state and central governments are doing everything possible to ensure that the accused get the strictest punishment. I want to assure the people that peace will be restored in Manipur in the coming time. I want to tell the people of Manipur including women and daughters of Manipur that the country is with you..." he says in Parliament.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks on Manipur violence, assures the people of Manipur that the country stands with the ethnic strife-hit state.
"I assure the people of Manipur that development in the state will go on," he says.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also walks out of Lok Sabha in Parliament, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech was underway.
As PM Modi's speech in Lok Sabha was underway, Opposition members walked out of Lok Sabha. They have been demanding remarks from the PM on Manipur violence.
"To hide their drawbacks, they (Congress) even stole the election symbol and ideology," says PM Modi in Lok Sabha.
"There was a time when cakes were being cut in a plane, now in those planes vaccines are being transported. There was a time when planes were being used to laundry clothes, now one who wears chappals can also ride in an airplane," PM Modi says.
"This is not INDIA alliance, this is an arrogant alliance. Everyone in this alliance wants to be a PM," he says.
Making fun of the name of the new Opposition alliance INDIA, PM Modi said that they stole the name of NDA and added two 'I' to it and this is how I.N.D.I.A. was made. These two "I"s are the symbol of their pride.
"When you'll bring no-confidence motion in 2028, country will be among top three economies globally, this is our belief," says PM Modi to Opposition.
"The Opposition doesn't believe in the vaccines that are made in India. They only believe vaccines made abroad. They don't believe in the power of the nation. I would like to say that people also have no-confidence in Congress," PM says.
"They (Opposition) ruined HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics Limited). They tried to incite the workers and spread negativity. But now HAL is flourishing. It has recorded its highest ever revenue. HAL has now become the pride of country," PM Modi says in Lok Sabha.
"Opposition said bad things about govt aerospace firm HAL but today it is touching new heights of success," Modi adds.
"Opposition has also spread misgivings about LIC, but the insurance firm has also been touching new heights," he goes on.
"Opposition people have a secret blessing and that is good will happen with those for whom they wish bad," PM Modi takes a swipe at opposition in Lok Sabha.
"I convert abuses, unparliamentary language hurled at me by opposition into tonic," he adds.
"According to Niti Aayog report, 13.5 crore people have overcome poverty in the last five years in India. IMF writes in its working paper that India has nearly ended extreme poverty," says PM Modi in Lok Sabha.
"Arrogance and no trust have been running in the veins of Opposition. They can't see the trust of the people of the nation," says PM Modi.
"Today, that India is being hailed across everywhere, I thank the Opposition for wearing black clothes to the Parliament, and warding off any ills," he adds.
"We have a great responsibility. We should have only one focus. The development of the nation. We should pledge for the development of India, and work towards it. This is the need of the hour," PM Modi in Lok Sabha.
"Data is believed to be only second to gold. Discussions on the Data Bill was required. There were several other Bills for the poor and the marginalised. However, Opposition did not debate those," PM Modi says.
"You (Opposition) are not bothered about the youth, you are only bothered about your own political ambitions," he adds.
People of country have repeatedly reposed trust in our govt, want to thank them all, says PM Modi in reply to debate on no-confidence motion
"I thank Opposition for bringing no-confidence motion," says PM Modi.
"Opposition brought no-confidence motion in 2018 also, I had said it was their floor test, not of govt, and was proven right," the PM goes on.
"No-confidence motion has always been lucky for us; this one also will ensure we will return with record-breaking mandate," he adds.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins speech in Parliament, where debate on no-confidence motion is underway.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived in Parliament today.
KC(M) MP said, “We demand PM to visit Manipur and announce special package for the state. Biren Singh be removed without delay. Joint Parliamentary Committee be formed to suggest reliefs. All the places of worship destroyed in violence be constructed by government.”
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the Lok Sabha on the no-confidence motion shortly.