Welcoming the new parliamentarians, the Prime Minister said, today is a historic day for democracy.
PM Modi, who is also an MP from Varanasi said, this session is a very important one as it can help India achieve dream of Viksit Bharat.
“India needs responsible opposition. People want substance not slogans, they want debate, diligence not disturbance in Parliament.”
“India saw the world’s biggest elections, it was completed with great pomp and it is a matter of pride. This election was also important because after independence, this was the 2nd time that a government got third consecutive term.’
PM Modi noted Emergency’s 50th anniversary that falls on June 25, and called it a ‘black spot’ on India’s democracy when Constitution was discarded.”In the last 10 years, we have always tried to implement a tradition because we believe that a majority is required to run the government but to run the country a consensus is of utmost importance. So, it will be our constant efforts to serve Maa Bharti and fulfill the aspirations and ambitions of the 140 crore people, with everyone’s consent and by taking everyone together. We want to go ahead and speed up decisions by taking everyone together, by maintaining the sanctity of the Constitution,” said Modi.”I Want to assure people that our government will work three times more in its third term and deliver three times more,” said the PM.
The count of young parliamentarians is pretty good, he added.
Expected in the first session, which will run until July 3, is a preview of the PM’s plans for his third term and the likely formal appointment of Rahul Gandhi as leader of the opposition — a post vacant since 2014.
Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Monday called for a “peaceful and productive” session