Record Breaking Speech: PM Modi’s Address In Lok Sabha Breaks Lal Bahadur Shastri’s Record; Here’s What He Said

Prime Minister of India – Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha on Thursday evening gave response to the No confidence motion voted by the opposition. The prime motive of the motion was to discuss the issue of Manipur violence. But PM Modi’s speech included a variety of topics other than Manipur as well. His speech was as long as 2 hours and 13 minutes, which broke the record of Lal Bahadur Shastri for longest speech on no-confidence motion by a difference of minute.

PM Modi’s crackdown on opposition

PM Modi called the ‘I.N.D.I.A’ alliance arrogant as 26 parties have joined the bloc. He said, “Opposition has to take the support of NDA only. But because of the ego factor, they inserted ‘2 I’s’ in NDA, making it I.N.D.I.A.”

He further exclaimed that the alliance is a symbol of dynastic ruling.

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PM Modi also said that the motion has always proven to be lucky for his government. “No-confidence motion has proven to be always lucky for us, and this one also will ensure we return with a record-breaking mandate.”

Opposition Walked out

In the middle of PM Modi’s address. Different leaders from opposition quoted different reasons for why did they do so. The Opposition even raised slogans during PM’s speech. Slogans of “Manipur” and “I.N.D.I.A” were raised by the opposition

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PM Modi in Lok Sabha talks about Manipur

PM Narendra Modi speaks on Manipur; says, “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…”

His speech mentioned  lot of historical events that took account of what all did the Congress party do during their tenure, when they were in power.  He mentioned that North Eastern states are suffering because of Congress and not because of people of North Eastern India.