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

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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’

6:03 PM

Budget session live: 'Third term of BJP govt not far', says PM Modi

'Third term of BJP govt not far', says PM Modi exuding confidence in his return in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. He added, 'Every corner of the nation has Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra.'

 

 

5:57 PM

Alliance's alignment gone wrong: PM Modi's dig at opposition's INDIA

'If Opposition doesn't have faith in each other, how will they have faith on the people of the country', said PM Modi.

 

5:52 PM

'Congress trust has always been solely on one family', says PM Modi

'If they (opposition) doesn't have faith on each other, how will they have faith on the people of the country', says PM Modi during 'Motion of Thanks' address. He added, "It would have been good if some positive things would have happened during this discussion, but you disappointed the country."

5:49 PM

PM Modi live: 'Congress underestimated the people of India', says the PM

'It was Nehru ji's thinking that Indians were slow workers', said PM Modi during Lok Sabha address.

5:48 PM

'Made 40 million houses for rural poor', says PM Modi

'If we had moved with Congress' speed, it would have taken 100 years. Congress' laggard speed has no competition,' added the PM.

5:44 PM

Budget Session Live: 'India will be 3rd largest economy in my 3rd term,', says PM Modi

'India will be the third largest economy in my third term, it's Modi's guarantee', says PM Modi during Lok Sabha address

5:36 PM

Parliament live: Cong repeatedly tried to launch same product, says PM Modi

5:35 PM

"How long will you keep dividing the society?" says PM in Lok Sabha

As an Opposition MP raised the issue of there not being anything for minorities, PM Narendra Modi says, "Maybe fishermen are not from the minority in your place, maybe animal herders are not from the minority in your place, maybe farmers are not from the minority in your place, maybe women are not from the minority in your place...What has happened to you?...How long will you keep thinking about divisions? How long will you keep dividing the society?..."

5:33 PM

'Rajnath, Amit Shah don't have their own parties': PM targets Opposition over dynasty politics

PM Modi says, 'They (Opposition) failed to fulfill their responsibility as opposition...I have always said that the country needs a good opposition.'

 

5:31 PM

Budget session live: 'More than 60 MPs have expressed views on Motion of Thanks on President's address'

'Nearly more than 60 MPs have expressed their views on the Motion of Thanks on President's address. I thank all of them. I particularly appreciate the resolve taken by the opposition. From their speech, My confidence and that of the country has become firm that they have decided to be there (on the opposition benches) for long,' says PM Modi in his reply to the Motion of Thanks on President's address.

 

5:27 PM

I see that many of Opposition member have even lost the courage to contest elections: PM

PM Narendra Modi says, "I see that many of Opposition member have even lost the courage to contest elections. Some seats were changed last time too, I have heard that many people are looking to change their seats this time as well. I have also heard that many people now want to go to Rajya Sabha instead of Lok Sabha. They are looking for their paths by assessing the situation."

5:25 PM

Budget session live: Opposition didn't allow worthy leaders to come forward, says PM

'There are more capable leaders in opposition, but weren't allowed to come forward', says PM Modi during Lok Sabha address.

5:21 PM

PM Narendra Modi replies to Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, in the Lok Sabha.

"When the President came to this new Parliament building to address all of us and the pride and honour with which Sengol led the entire procession - we were walking behind it. When we become a witness to the reflection of that holy moment of India's independence in this new tradition in the new Parliament building, the honour of democracy rises," says PM Modi.

5:16 PM

'Thankful to all members for sharing their views' says PM Modi

'Oppsotion has taken pledge to stay there for a long time': PM Modi during reply to President's address

 

 

5:15 PM

Parliament Budget Session Live Updates: PM Modi's replies to President's address in Lok Sabha

PM Narendra Modi replies to Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, in the Lok Sabha.