Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the Lok Sabha during the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address on the fourth day of the Budget session. He took a sharp dig at the opposition, accusing them of prioritizing personal luxuries over public welfare.
Here Are The Key Points From PM Modi’s Speech
- Attack on Opposition:
- Criticized leaders for conducting photo sessions in poor households for personal publicity.
- Stated that those indulging in luxury find discussions on poverty ‘boring’.
- Focus on Welfare Over Luxury:
- Took a swipe at leaders focused on ‘jacuzzis and stylish showers’, contrasting it with his government’s mission to provide water to every household.
- Dig at Rajiv Gandhi:
- Recalled Rajiv Gandhi’s statement that only 15 paise of every rupee sent from Delhi reached the people.
- Questioned who was taking the remaining 85 paise, emphasizing that only one party governed from panchayat to the Centre at that time.
- Highlighted his government’s ‘Bachat bhi, Vikas bhi’ (Savings and Development) model as a solution.
- Criticism of Past Leadership:
- Stated that past leaders who spoke about the 21st century failed to address basic needs in the 20th century.
- Asserted that his government used public money for nation-building, not for constructing lavish palaces (‘Sheeshmahal’).
- Commitment to Real Development:
- Claimed that his government did not give fake slogans to the poor but delivered tangible progress.
- Stressed that understanding the struggles of the poor and middle class requires passion, which some leaders lack.
- Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh’s Constitutional Rights:
- Stated that for seven decades, these regions were deprived of their constitutional rights.
- Called it an injustice to both the Constitution and the people.
- Reaffirmed that his government upholds the Constitution’s principles and makes strong decisions against discrimination.