Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Saturday described his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a memorable and enriching experience, saying he was grateful for the Prime Minister’s time, guidance and insights.
“A morning I will cherish. Had the privilege of meeting Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji. A detailed and enriching interaction. Deeply grateful for his generous time and for the opportunity to benefit from his insights and guidance,” Chadha said in a post on X.
The meeting came a day after PM Modi hosted a breakfast meeting with 45 Parliamentarians on Friday, most of whom had recently changed political affiliations and joined the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
The interaction took place against the backdrop of a stormy Monsoon Session of Parliament, which has witnessed repeated disruptions over Opposition protests.
During the breakfast meeting, Modi is understood to have expressed concern over the disruptions, saying they were limiting opportunities for several MPs to speak and participate in parliamentary proceedings.
The Prime Minister also reportedly sought to reassure lawmakers, including MPs who had recently moved away from the Trinamool Congress and Shiv Sena-UBT, telling them not to be apprehensive and assuring them of the NDA’s support.
“The NDA is a family. We are with the constituent parties. I am with every MP, and not just one constituent party of the NDA. I stand with every MP of the NDA. You don’t need to worry about anyone,” NDTV reported, quoting PM Modi as saying during the interaction.
According to reports, those who attended the breakfast included 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs who merged into the Nationalist Citizens Party of India, seven former Uddhav Sena MPs, six of whom officially joined the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, 20 National People’s Party (NPP) MPs and two MPs from the Ajit Pawar-led NCP faction.
(IANS Inputs)
