Parliament Live: We shouldn't play politics over secularism, says Rajnath in Rajya Sabha

Talk about what is happening today: Sitharam Yechury

At this point, Sitharam Yechury interrupted Rajnath Singh and asked him whether he was talking about India of the past. “Talk about what is happening in the country these days,” he said.

Anyone in India can be a nationalist: Rajnath

“How can anyone in the country ever worship Nathuram Godse?” said Rajnath Singh in Rajya Sabha.

“Unity cannot be saved by just one party. Everyone has to work to save India’s identity,” he said. “I respect Ghulam Nabi Azad a lot. But how can anyone say that a Muslim in India is not a nationalist?”

“We should not play politics over secularism,” Rajnath said. “We consider anyone in this country to be a nationalist. Terrorism has no colour, caste or religion.”

We should understand India’s indentity: Rajnath in Rajya Sabha

“We should ensure that no power in this world ever questions India’s identity,” said the Home Minister in Rajya Sabha.

“India is full of diversities. We all proudly say that India is the world’s most secular nation,” he said.

Ghulam Nabi Azad raises issue of hate speeches in Rajya Sabha

Talking about the hate speeches made by BJP ministers and MPs in the country, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad said that even these people should be charged with sedition.

“Another MP Mr. Babulalji had said, ‘If you want to test Hindus, let us decide a date and take on Muslims,’” Azad said.

“Look, Yadav_ji_ and Mayawati_ji_, they are saying they will fight the upcoming UP elections with bullets, not with speeches,” he said.

Ghulam Nabi Azad further said that another BJP leader had said, “Jis Hindu ka khoon na khaule, woh khoon nahi woh paani hai. (The Hindu whose blood does not boil does not have blood, but water.)”

He further said, “Anant Kumar Hegde, BJP MP from Karnataka, in a press conference had said, ‘I am the only who has been saying this for the past 20 years. As long as we have Islam in the world, there will be no end to terrorism in the world. If you media people have the freedom to report this, please report this.’”

Azad then said that a sedition case should also be filed against these people. “You have one agenda for the party and another agenda for the government. This set of double principles is because the party fights elections on the ground and the government has to work here. You want to divide the nation…You charged Kanhaiya Kumar with sedition. Shouldn’t sedition case be filed against these people?” he said.

Accountability needs to be increased. And I can’t do this by myself. You (opposition) are experienced and I need your support: Prime Minister Modi said today in Lok Sabha

PM Modi: Aap desh ke nagrikon ko afsarshahi ke bharose nahi chhod sakte (You cannot leave the citizens of the country at the mercy of the bureaucracy) .

In 14 years, I have learned to live with criticism, says PM Modi in Lok Sabha 

In 14 years, I have learned to live with criticism, says PM Modi in LS

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Main naya hoon, aap anubhavi log hain. Sarkari aayengi jaayengi. Desh rehne wala hai. 

(I am new, you are experienced). Governments will rise and fall. The country will exist. 

I need co-operation and help to bring development to this nation. Lets work shoulder to shoulder

PM Modi: We need to work together to increase the accountability of the executive.

Tu tu main main karke hum media mein chhaa jaate hain (We take our bickering to the media). But our accountability is reducing. 

This is the only place that we can rectify this.

PM Modi: I have learnt from the accusations thrown at me.

PM Modi: How can I say that I started the railways? You (Congress) can say it, you can say anything

Prime Minister’s cutting rebuttal to Rahul Gandhi’s comments:

PM Modi quoted Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi in his speech — to make his points 

He asserted that the Opposition suffers from an inferiority complex. He asked as to why must one question ‘Make in India’ when it is only for the benefit of India. He said that his government is making up for UPA failures. He said that ‘some members’ were growing older, but had not improved in their maturity. He backed up his statements with statistics of UPA and NDA government.

Intellectuals should compare Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and MGNREGA, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, started out his speech that appeared to be straightforward — however, he kept piling on jibes after jibes on the Congress as he quoted Rajiv Gandhi and Indira Gandhi. 

The Prime Minister counters Rahul Gandhi’s acerbic comments in the Parliament on Wednesday.

On MNREGA: 

I am very convinced that there is corruption in MNREGA. 

Kharge ji ne kaha ki MNREGA mein bahaut bhrashtachaar hai, mai unse 1000% sehmat hoon: PM Modi in Lok Sabha

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that no one would deny that if Congress would have helped the poor in 60 years, the poor would not be still facing poverty and troubles. 

No one will deny that if Cong would have helped the poor in 60 years, the poor wouldn't still be facing trouble: PM in LS

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“It is a result of the 60 years of your works that we had to make toilets because you did not. Some things have been inherited from you,” said Prime Minister Modi. 

Kuchh cheezen aapki hi deinn hain: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha

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60 saal kay aapke karobaar ka ye parinaam hain-humne toliets banae kyunki aapne nahin banaye: PM in LS

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In 1974, in IP College Indira Gandhi ji said that we shouldnt portray our nation as weak: PM Modi in LS

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“There are some members in the Opposition who provide entertainment”

Humare vipaksh ke bhi kuch chhote chhote dal ke sadasya hai, kuch log manoranjan bhi karwaate hain-PM Narendra Modi

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Opposition doesn't let us speak out of an inferiority complex, so that the nation can't see our views & skills: PM in LS

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Some people add years to their age, but their minds and understanding does not grow – Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha 

Kuch logon ki umar toh badhti hai, lekin samajh nahi badhti-PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha

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We create an image of India, such that it looks like we are seeking alms with a begging bowl in our hands. 

I am not saying this, Indira Gandhi said this.

The Oppostion is suffering from an inferiority complex. 

Make in India is for the country. I heard that no one should make fun of anything and they are making fun of Make in India? 

– Prime Minister Narendra Modi

We must discuss how can we avoid this in this forum. Lets get papers from experts. Have a qualitative argument 
That is the forum’s success, not just a particular government or party’s.

Let us have moments during our work where these is no politics – but work that is only meant for the betterment of the nation – Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Saying all this because people must know that bills have been passed here but have been stopped thereafter: PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha

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Bills that are to be passed are for the people of the nation. They are for eliminating the middlemen: PM in LS

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There is a need for the multiple thoughts to exist in this forum – Prime Minister Modi

Prime Minister appeals to congress to allow the passage of GST and other pending bills.

On 8 March, only our women members will speak. – PM Modi

Bills are getting stalled. GST. Consumer Protection Act. — “Yeh sab bhi toh aap hi ka hai” 

Prime Minister talks about why Bills are getting stopped based on which parties have brought on which bill. All the bills are for the benefit of everyone, maintains Prime Minister.

House is a place where debates are to take place, but if boundaries are maintained during a debate then it is fruitful: PM Modi in Lok Sabha

House is a place where debates are to take place, but if boundaries are maintained during a debate then it is fruitful: PM Modi in LS

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To stop the Houses from sitting/functioning properly is absolutely unproductive – Prime Minister Narendra Modi

“Aur hamein badon ki baat maani chahiye”

(And we should listen to our elders)

The opposition did not look pleased with this comment.

“The Parliament is a forum where grievances are addressed, it is a place for questioning. The government has to defend itself and provide evidence; arguments in the forum don’t spare anyone. But when the forum works only when it is allowed to function properly. These wise words are not mine, but Rajiv Gandhi’s”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratefulness to the President for highlighting India’s progress in his speech.

Now: Motion of Thanks on President’s Address

Congress objects to Aadhaar Bill being introduced as Money bill.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address Parliament today.