Taking a veiled jibe at INDIA bloc, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday that he can understand the pain of some people “who suffered a huge defeat despite spreading lies continuously”.
PM Modi launched counter-attack on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on a range of allegations that the senior Congress leader levelled at the ruling party on Monday during motion of thanks to the President’s Address in Lok Sabha. Modi gave a point-by-point response to Gandhi as countered the LoP’s charges.
Replying to the debate on the motion of thanks to the President’s Address in Lok Sabha, the Prime Minister said people had blessed his government for its “policy of zero-tolerance” towards corruption.
‘Violent Hindu’
PM Modi accused the Congress of coining the phrase like ‘Hindu terrorism’, adding that their ally likened this religion to dengue; country will never forgive them. It’s serious matter that conspiracy being hatched to level false allegations against Hindus. The development came a day after Rahul Gandhi on Monday said “those who call themselves Hindus talk violence… hatred… untruth 24 hours”.
NEET exam
Speaking on paper leak issue in the parliament, Prime Minister asserted that the government is working on war footing to apprehend the culprits and won’t spare those behind paper leaks. “Nobody will be spared. Throughout the country, arrests are being made. A law has been made on the issue,” he said.
The Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi earlier today written a letter to PM Modi in Lok Sabha, urging for an immediate debate in Parliament to address the growing concerns over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).
On personal conduct
Responding to Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his remarks pointing out BJP leaders like Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari are cordial with him unless the PM is around and said the Constitution has taught him to take the Leader of Opposition “seriously”, the Prime Minister took a jibe at Rahul, saying that the Constitution, and the democracy, has taught me to take the LoP with utmost seriousness.
In the Lok Sabha, Gandhi said earlier today, “This morning, Rajnath Singh greeted me well but it stops when PM Modi is around… (He becomes) serious, no smile,” the Raebareli MP said. “The same happens with (Nitin) Gadkariji”. He alleged that PM Modi has created an atmosphere of fear among people and his party members alike.
Agnipath
The Lok Sabha witnessed one such spirited exchange between Rahul Gandhi and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh over Agniveers. “One Agniveer lost his life in a landmine blast but he is not called a ‘martyr’. I call him a martyr but the government of India does not call him a martyr. PM Modi does not call him a martyr. He calls him an Agniveer. His family will not get a pension. They won’t get a compensation. He won’t be called a martyr. His people won’t get a pension. They won’t get compensation,” Gandhi said in Lok Sabha.
Speaking in the Lok Sabha, prime minister said “Congress opposes every reform that strengthens the army. Now Congress has realised that the energy of the youth is the biggest strength of the army. Outright lies are being spread regarding army recruitment so that the youth of my country do not join the army. I want to know through the House that for whom does the Congress want to weaken our armed forces, for whose benefit are the Congress members spreading so many lies regarding the armed forces? We are modernising our armed forces so that they can face any challenge and give a befitting reply. We are making reforms to make our troops battle-ready,” Prime Minister Modi said.
Mic being switched off
The Congress on Friday accused the Centre of silencing opposition leaders by allegedly switching off their microphones in Parliament.
“Why speaker @ombirlakota switched off LOP Sri Rahul Gandhi’s mic when he was raising an important issue related to the future of our students? #NEET,” posted the Kerala unit of Congress on X.
The Congress a video of Gandhi on social media, showing him requesting access to a microphone. Gandhi was seeking a debate on the NEET controversy and pressing for a joint message from both the Opposition and the Centre.
Responding to the claim, speaker Om Birla said in the Lok Sabha that he does not switch off MPs’ microphones and has no such control. “The discussion should be on the President’s address. Other matters will not be recorded in the House,” Birla said.
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‘Childish behaviour but a serious matter’: PM Modi rebuts Rahul Gandhi point by point
