Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation ahead of Parliament’s winter session on Monday, emphasizing that the session should be focused on delivery and progress rather than political conflict or electoral drama.
🎯 Message to Governing and Opposition Parties
In his customary remarks, PM Modi set a tone of responsibility for all sides, drawing lessons from the recent Bihar elections:
- Focus on Mandate: The primary goal of the session should be to fulfill the mandate given by the people.
- To the Winners: Those who won the recent Bihar polls should “not show arrogance from victory.”
- To the Defeated: Parties that faced defeat should “leave behind negativity” and step away from the “disappointment of failure.”
🏛️ Parliament as a Forum for Progress
PM Modi stressed that the winter session is not merely a “ritual” but a means of propelling the country toward progress.
- Democracy and Delivery: He asserted that India has proved democracy can deliver, citing the high voter turnout of women in Bihar as a sign of hope.
- Against Political Use: He cautioned against sacrificing the session for political or electoral purposes, stating, “Parliament is for delivery and not drama.”
- Strategy Change: He criticized parties for using the House to vent the “frustration of defeat” and urged them to consider changing their strategy since the country has rejected their approach.
🗣️ Call for Opportunity for New MPs
Modi made a specific plea for the newer and younger Members of Parliament (MPs) to be given a chance to speak:
- He noted that new and young MPs are “very troubled and sad” because they are being stopped from proving their capability and telling the problems of their constituencies.
- He urged all parties to allow these new members to be heard.