Rajya Sabha Session Live Updates: Opposition Walks Out Amid PM Modis Speech; Chairman Says Showed Their Back To Constitution

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday is all set to address the Rajya Sabha at around 12 noon. In Parliament, PM Modi is going to take part in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address.

Earlier, PM Modi responded to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s address in the Lok Sabha and said that the people have given his government a mandate for stability and continuity for the third consecutive term after testing it on every criterion.

Here are the live updates on the Lok Sabha:

12:50 PM While speaking in Rajya Sabha, PM Modi said, “India has taken decisive steps towards women-led development and today we are its results. We have also worked in the areas of women’s health, sanitation and wellness.”

12: 45 PM Opposition MPs protested in Rajya Sabha today raised slogans and walked out as PM Modi spoke on Motion of Thanks to President’s Address. 

 


12: 35 PM Opposition MPs raised slogans of ‘LoP ko bolne do’ at the time when PM Narendra Modi was speaking in Rajya Sabha on Motion of Thanks to President’s Address. Modi alleged that the LoP was not allowed to speak, While Chairman said “showed their back to constitution.”

12: 30 PM  Addressing the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Prime Minister Modi said, “The next five years are to ensure saturation of basic facilities and for the fight against poverty. This country will emerge victorious against poverty in the next five years.”

12:20 PM While addressing Rajya Sabha, the Prime Minister said that the next five years to ensure the saturation of basic facilities and for the fight against poverty. Based on the past 10 years of experience, Modi said, “This country will emerge victorious against poverty in the next five years.”

12:15 PM: In Parliament, PM Modi said, “In the last two-two and a half days, around 70 MPs participated in this discussion. I express gratitude to all of you MPs in enriching this discussion on the President’s Address.”