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Parliament highlights: Rajya Sabha second House, not secondary, says Modi

Parliament session Highlights: Citizenship Bill, Personal Data Protection Bill, 2019, Transgender (Protection of Rights) Bill among the 47 items expected to be taken up in the parliament

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the first day of the Winter Session of Parliament in New Delhi. Photo: ANI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the first day of the Winter Session of Parliament in New Delhi. Photo: ANI

2 min read Last Updated : Nov 18 2019 | 5:09 PM IST

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Modi hails NCP and BJD for adhering to parliamentary norms

PM Modi in Rajya Sabha: Today, I want to appreciate two parties, NCP and BJD. These parties have strictly adhered to parliamentary norms. They have never gone into the well. Yet, they have raised their points very effectively. Other parties including mine can learn from them.

2:52 PM

PM Modi concludes his speech. Ex-PM Manmohan Singh is now addressing the upper House

2:46 PM

Rajya Sabha may be the second house but it should not be called a secondary house: Modi quotes Atal Behari Vajpayee

PM Modi: In 2003, Atal ji had remarked that Rajya Sabha may be the second house but it should not be called a secondary house. Today, I agree with the thoughts of Atal ji and add that the Rajya Sabha must be an active supportive house for national development.

2:40 PM

Rajya Sabha allows non-politicians to contribute to the nation, says Modi

Rajya Sabha allows non-politicians to contribute to the nation, Modi said. “Babasaheb Ambedkar is a shining example of what leaders have given to our country through this House. He could not sit in the Lok Sabha for some reason, but it is this Rajya Sabha that recognised his work,” he said.

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Whenever it has been about good of the nation, Rajya Sabha has risen to the occasion, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rajya Sabha: Whenever it has been about good of the nation, Rajya Sabha has risen to the occasion. It was widely believed that Triple Talaq bill would not pass here but it did. Even GST became a reality after it was passed in this house.
 

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Rajya Sabha is the place that values experience of those who excel in their respective professions without contesting elections: PM

"Rajya Sabha is the place that values experience of those who excel in their respective professions without contesting elections," PM Modi adds.

2:34 PM

Upper House is the soul of federal structure, says Modi

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Parliament LIVE: Triple talaq bill a landmark step by Rajya Sabha

Modi in Rajya Sabha during discussion on 250th session of the House: The Rajya Sabha gives an opportunity to people away from electoral politics to contribute to the country and its development. 

2:29 PM

Parliament LIVE updates: Nation benefitted from the diversity of Rajya Sabha, says Modi

2:28 PM

Lok Sabha is grounded but Rajya Sabha can look beyond and far, says PM Modi

"It is a pride to be part of Rajya Sabha. I feel great to be here on the 250th session of Rajya Sabha. Lok Sabha is grounded but Rajya Sabha can look beyond and far. The Upper House sabha has witnessed some historical days," says PM Modi

2:27 PM

PM Modi congratulates all the Members of Parliament for the 250th session of Rajya Sabha. "250th in itself is not just time but a journey," he says.

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Parliament session LIVE updates: Rajya Sabha is a far-sighted House, says Modi

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Parliament LIVE updates: Proud to be a part of this historic session, says Modi

Rajya Sabha has witnessed and created history: Modi

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Rajya Sabha has witnessed and created history: Modi

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First Published: Nov 18 2019 | 9:07 AM IST