Modi asks new MPs to maintain standards in public life

Modi's mantra to new BJP MPs: focus on work, follow parliamentary ethics

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jun 28 2014 | 1:43 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today gave tips to the newly-elected MPs of BJP on how to maintain standards in public life and take the message of good governance to the people.

After inaugurating a two-day workshop for over 150 newly elected Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs of BJP, Modi guided them on how to nurture their respective constituencies and make use of the media, especially the social media in spreading the party message.

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BJP leader Venakiah Naidu told reporters that the workshop for the first time MPs of the party was organised to train them in Parliamentary procedures and make them aware of the BJP ideology.

Naidu said the PM guided the MPs on how to "maintain standards in public life, how to take the message of good governance to the people, the message of BJP and in turn of Modi to people".

BJP leader Jagdish Mukhi, who is in charge of party affairs in Haryana, said the Prime Minister told them that their responsibilities as members of the ruling party are different and they should behave accordingly.

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Modi told them that they should treat the rule book on Parliament proceedings like the Bhagavad Gita and should not step out of it. He also advised them not do anything in Parliament without the permission of the Chair.

The PM asked the new MPs to inculcate good parliamentary practices and good conduct in their public life.

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Haryana BJP president Ram Bilas Sharma said Modi, who is also a first time MP, wanted to stay for the entire length of the workshop but could not do so as he had other responsibilities to fulfil in his new role as Prime Minister.
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First Published: Jun 28 2014 | 1:32 PM IST

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