Avoid tall promises, diff between words & deeds leads to credibility crisis: Rajnath to 1st-time MPs

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Wednesday cautioned first-time MPs to not make tall promises in public, saying any difference between words and deeds will lead to credibility crisis for them.

Singh, the deputy leader of Lok Sabha, said they might have become members of parliament but they should not let ego overcome them, otherwise they will be diminished.

Addressing the first-time MPs of the lower house in an orientation programme organised by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, Singh said, "As a public representative, every member of parliament should keep in mind that the interest of the country is above the interest of his or her party. We have not only come here to strengthen the party, but we have come here to strengthen the country."
Emphasising that members should restrain from making tall promises to people in their respective constituencies, Singh said, "If you make promises then fulfil them otherwise MPs should restrain from doing so...from making tall promises. Difference between words and deeds leads to credibility crisis."
Underlining the importance of humility for parliamentarians, Singh candidly told the MPs that they are public representatives and "if ego overcomes them, they will be diminished."