Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appealed to all parliamentarians to rise above party politics and unite for the country’s future.
Speaking to the press ahead of the Budget session, PM Modi urged opposition parties engaged in “negative politics” to “get rid of past bitterness and come together.”
“I would like to request all parliamentarians to participate in all discussions in the House, no matter how ideologically opposed they are,” PM Modi said.
“Opposite ideologies are not bad, but negative ideologies are. The country does not need negativity. It needs a progressive ideology that fuels development and takes the country to great heights.”
Criticizing the opposition for not allowing the House to function smoothly during the inaugural session of the Parliament after the NDA government was voted back to power for a third term, PM Modi accused MPs of trying to stifle the government’s voice.
Urging people to rise above party lines and represent the voices of the countrymen in Parliament, PM Modi said, “I would like to tell everyone that people have sent us here for the country and not for our respective parties. This Parliament is not for our parties but for the country. This Parliament is not just restricted to Parliamentarians but for 140 crore people.”
“I would like to ask all the parties to rise above party lines and dedicate themselves to the country and use this dignified platform of Parliament for the next 4.5 years. In the election year of January 2029, you can play any game, but till then we should participate for the empowerment of the farmers, youth and the country,” the Prime Minister said.
Greeting people on the first day of the month of Sawan, PM Modi said, “Today is the first Monday of Sawan. An important session is starting on this auspicious day. I extend my greetings to the countrymen on the first Monday of Sawan. The monsoon session of Parliament is starting today. Today the whole country is looking at it. This should be a positive session…”
Prime Minister Modi said that it is a moment for pride for the government to present the budget for the third time.
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey 2023-24 in Parliament on Monday and present the Union Budget for 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
The Budget Session of Parliament, which begins on Monday, is likely to conclude on August 12. The session will have 16 sittings over 22 days.
(With ANI input)