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Budget session highlights: PM predicts at least 370 seats for BJP in LS

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi replies to the 'Motion of Thanks' on the President's address in Lok Sabha during the Budget session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Monday, Feb. 5, 2024. (PTI Photo)

6 min read Last Updated : Feb 05 2024 | 6:53 PM IST

Key Events

6:46 PM

PM Modi says central agencies are independent

PM Modi said the central agencies are independent. His statement came as Opposition leaders accused the BJP government at the Centre of using ED, CBI and I-T department against opposition leaders.

6:45 PM

'Whenever Congress comes, it brings inflation,' says PM Modi

PM Modi says, 'Two songs on inflation were superhits in our country - 'Mehngai Mar Gayi' and 'Mehngai Dayain Khaye Jaat Hai'. Both of these songs came during Congress' governance. They said - you can have expensive ice creams but why do you cry about inflation?'

6:39 PM

'In our term, the govt recovered 1 trillion worth property,' says PM Modi

6:37 PM

'We are focusing on green energy,' says PM Modi

“I am seeing big investments in the field of semiconductors," PM Modi said in his address in the Lok Sabha on Monday.

6:31 PM

Budget session live: 'Whenever Congress comes, it brings inflation,' says PM Modi

6:30 PM

'Infrastructure budget raised to 44 trillion in the past decade', says PM Modi

'Infrastructure budget raised to 44 trillion in the past decade', says PM Modi in Lok Sabha address

6:28 PM

Startups, digital creators, unicorns, gig economy - these are the new vocabulary of the new Bharat: PM

"Startups, digital creators, unicorns, gig economy - these are the new vocabulary of the new Bharat. Today, India is a leading digital economy," says PM Modi during his reply on President's address in Parliament.

6:23 PM

'For the first time a separate ministry for fishermen has been made', says PM Modi

'For the first time a separate ministry for fishermen has been made', says PM Modi during Lok Sabha address.

6:22 PM

Budget session live: 'No sector where doors are closed for daughters of the country,' says PM Modi

"Earlier women were told that it is time, when is the marriage; now they told how well they manage the professional and personal lives," PM Modi says saying how things have changed for women in 'Amrit Kaal'. He added, "No sector where doors are closed for daughters of the country."
 
 

6:14 PM

PM Modi hails Ayodhya Ram temple in Parliament

PM Modi hails Ayodhya Ram temple in Parliament; also says 'The third term of our government is not far now, 100-125 days maximum'

6:13 PM

'From space to Olympics, country has seen women rise to power', says PM Modi hailing women empowerment

"From space to Olympics, country has seen women rise to power", says PM Modi hailing women empowerment. He further said, "Seeing welfare of the Khadi industry as crores of peoples' livelihood linked to it." 

6:12 PM

'Congress disrespected Kapoori Thakur, who dedicated his life to welfare of the nation', says PM Modi

'Congress disrespected Kapoori Thakur, who dedicated his life to welfare of the nation', says PM Modi during 'Motion of Thanks' address
 
 

6:05 PM

'250 million got benefit of Ayushman Bharat', says PM Modi

6:04 PM

Budget session live: People will give 370 seats to BJP and 400+ to NDA in Lok Sabha polls, says PM Modi

6:04 PM

The country has borne the brunt of familyism, and Congress has also suffered from the same: PM

'The country has borne the brunt of familyism, and Congress has also suffered from the same. The situation is that (Mallikarjun) Kharge has shifted from this House to that House (Rajya Sabha), and Ghulam Nabi Azad has shifted out of the party. They all became the victims of familyism. Congress' shop is on the verge getting shut in its attempt to launch one product again and again,' says PM Modi reply to the ‘Motion of Thanks’

Topics :Narendra ModiBudget presentationParliamentUnion budgetsBudgetMember of ParliamentBudget sessionBJP MLAsBJPCongressMotion of ThanksPresident of IndiaLok Sabha MPsLok SabhaRajya SabhaBudget proposalsBudget Wishlist

First Published: Feb 05 2024 | 9:05 AM IST