Read 10 major takeaways from PM Modi’s 110-minute speech
The winter session continues in the Lok Sabha. On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the promulgation of the Constitution, constitutional discussions are ongoing. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also arrived in Parliament on Saturday. During this time, he was welcomed with slogans of “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”. The Prime Minister said a lot in his speech in the Lok Sabha on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Constitution. During this period, he also fiercely targeted Congress. Through this news issue, we will learn about the 10 major events that Prime Minister Modi said in this 110-minute speech.
Highlights of Prime Minister Modi’s speech——
- India always gives women the right to vote – PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the Nari Shakti Vandan Bill in the Lok Sabha as a historic step for women empowerment. He said India has given women the right to vote since independence and today the number of women MPs in Parliament is increasing.
- India will soon become the third largest economy in the world – PM Modi
Prime Minister Modi said that India is about to become the third largest economy in the world, which is the result of the hard work of every Indian. He described women’s participation as the foundation of the country’s progress and India’s democracy and economy as an inspiration to the world. He also said that India’s future is bright and its journey of development will continue like this.
- PM Modi also spoke on Article 370
Prime Minister Modi said Article 370 was a hindrance to national unity and his government had scrapped it. He described diversity as India’s strength and accused people with a slavery mentality of undermining unity.
- PM Modi: The country has turned into a prison
Attacking the Congress party, Prime Minister Modi said that during the Emergency, 25 years after the completion of the Constitution, the country was turned into a prison and citizens’ rights were deprived. He called this a betrayal of the Constitution and democracy and an unforgivable sin of Congress.
- It is because of the Constitution that I became Prime Minister three times – Prime Minister Modi
Prime Minister Modi emphasized the importance of the Constitution and said that it was the Constitution that gave him the opportunity to serve as the Prime Minister three times. He paid tribute to the penance of the framers of the Constitution and praised the people for keeping democracy strong.
- Congress has deeply damaged the Constitution – PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress, a family, of constantly attacking the Constitution during its 55-year rule. Referring to the events of 1951, he said Congress attempted to change the Constitution by attacking free speech.
- How many times has PM Modi told the Congress to amend the constitution?
Prime Minister Modi accused the Congress of repeatedly injuring the Constitution and bleeding its soul. He said that the constitution was revised 75 times in 6 years. Talking about the 39th Amendment 1975 and the Emergency, the Prime Minister said Congress had strangled the judiciary and taken away the rights of citizens.
- Congress also doesn’t respect Supreme Court’s sentiments – PM Modi
Prime Minister Modi accused the Congress of disrespecting the Supreme Court and the spirit of the Constitution. He said Baba Saheb Ambedkar advocated the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) and the Supreme Court also expressed the need to implement it. The prime minister also said, how can those who do not respect the constitution of their party respect the constitution of the country?
- ‘End Poverty’ is Congress’ slogan – PM Modi
Prime Minister Modi attacked the Congress saying “Garibi Hatao” was its favorite phrase but without any real effect. He claimed that Congress paid lip service to the issue of poverty but did nothing to understand and improve the actual conditions of the poor.
- PM Modi moved 11 resolutions to the House of Representatives
Prime Minister Modi proposed 11 resolutions in the House of Representatives, including citizens and governments performing their duties honestly, equal development of all departments, zero tolerance for corruption, respect for the constitution, etc. He talked about getting rid of the slave mentality, getting rid of the politics of nepotism, women-led development and keeping the goal of “One India, Best India” at the forefront.
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