Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, targeted the Opposition Congress saying the period of “2004-2014 was a decade of scams and violence” and that the “UPA’s trademark was to let every opportunity turn into crisis from 2004-2014.”
Modi also said, "2004-14 was a lost decade, the current one will be known as India’s decade.”
The Prime Minister noted that there was hope in every sector in the country, but “some people are steeped in frustration due to the people’s mandate against them.”
He said India has a stable and decisive government and that reforms have been brought in out of conviction and not compulsion. He went on to say that “people’s trust in Modi is not because of newspaper headlines or TV visuals but because “of my years of dedication.”
Both the ruling party MPs and the Opposition MPs chanted slogans througout the speech. "Modi, Modi, Modi," shouted the Treasury Benches amid loud thumping of desks, while Opposition MPs shouted, 'Adani, Adani, Adani..."
Modi began his address by emphasizing how President Droupadi Murmu has “shown us the way” and that “she is an inspiration for all.”
Highlights of the Prime Minister's speech:
- It takes patience to hear false accusations and abuses, which my fellow leaders have demonstrated time and again and I thank them for their patience, says PM Modi
- Go and travel Northeast. You will see majority of all militants have peacefully surrendered arms: PM to Opposition
- Today, democracy is being celebrated in J&K. 'Har ghar tiranga' in every J&K household: PM
- India has a vibrant defence industry, has started exports: PM Modi
- Vote bank politics harmed country, delayed India's development; middle class was ignored but NDA govt provided them protection: Modi
- Jan Awsadhi Kendra has provided medicines at rates way below the market price, says PM Modi
- The middle class has greatly benefited from our govt policy. Before 2014, 1GB data costs Rs 251 while today 1GB data costs Rs 10: PM Modi
- PM Modi boasts about the development and opportunities the govt has provided to all women and girls of the country
- People know Modi has come to their help in times of crisis, how will they agree with your abuses and allegations: PM
- Trust of crores of people is my protective shield, it can't be breached by your abuses, allegations: PM Modi to Opposition.
- For decades, Dalits, lower caste, tribals... their state didn't improve, which the Constitution had guaranteed. But now since 2014, Electricity, water supply are being made available in their communities. Many of them are living in pucca houses for the first time, says PM Modi
- Under One Nation, One Ration card, even the poorest of poor get ration, the farmers who get Direct Bank Transfer under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi won't fall for Opposition's false accusations: PM
- BJP leaders chant "Modi, Modi, Modi" while Opposition chants "Adani, Adani, Adani"
- Opposition has been abusing me for 22 years, some think abusing Modi is their only survival: PM
- It was ED investigations that ended up uniting the Opposition: PM
- Discussion is important for strengthening of democracy, calls discussion a "shudh yagana": Modi
- This decade will be India's decade: Modi
- We want JPC, Opposition raises slogans: PM Modi
- The 10 years of UPA from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, every corner of India was subjected to terrorist attacks. Every citizen was unsafe. Disclaimers used to be present to not touch any unattended object in a public place, says PM Modi
- If they lose elections, they abuse EC or say EVMs faulty. If a court ruling doesn't come in their favor, they abuse the judgment: Modi
- PM attacks Congress: "2004-2014 decade of scams and violence, UPA's trademark was to let every opportunity turn into crisis"
- There is positivity, hope and confidence in world about India; hosting G20 matter of pride but some people irked by it: PM Modi
- India is now full of hope but in the Parliament, some people are so dissatisfied: PM
- India is third in Energy consumption: PM Modi
- In the last 9 years, in India 90000 startups have been launched, says Modi
- India is emerging as a manufacturing hub as the world watches: PM
- PM Modi refers to Co-Win, Indians can show vaccine certificate in a matter of seconds
- World watching India's digital progress, saw this myself in Bali: PM Modi
- Have given free vaccines to crores of Indians and also to 150 other countries, says Modi
- Our govt pursues reforms out of conviction not compulsion: PM
- India now has a stable, decisive government; which has the ability to take actions for India's progress: PM Modi
- The way India has handled the pandemic is the reason for its pride and confidence: PM
- No MP could find fault with President's speech, says Modi
- PM Modi slams Adhir over 'insult' to President
- No one has any objections to President's speech: PM
- After some people's remarks yesterday in Lok Sabha, entire 'ecosystem' and their supporters were jubilant: PM on Rahul's speech
- Some were so happy with the speech, didn't come today, says PM
- PM takes a swipe at Rahul Gandhi's absence in Parliament
- BRS MPs walk out Lok Sabha ahead of PM's speech, reports NDTV
- Prime Minister thanks President over Motion of Thanks along with congratulating her for being a beacon of hope and pride for the tribal community of India, according to media reports.
- President has shown us the way in her speech. Her address was visionary, says Modi in Lok Sabha: NDTV
- Prime Minister Modi rises to speak in Lok Sabha.