Selected Quotes from PM Modi's speech on August 10, 2023 Lok Sabha proceedings: Response to No Trust Motion Debate

 

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"These people who have walked out, wherever they are, just ask them what is Kachchatheevu? Someone ask them what Kachchatheevu is? They make tall claims, but today I want to tell them what Kachchatheevu is and where did this Kachchatheevu come from? Just ask them, they are trying to mislead the country by writing such things. 

And these people from DMK, their government, their Chief Minister write letters to me. They still write and say, Modi ji bring Kachchatheevu back."

"What is Kachchatheevu? Who did it? Beyond Tamil Nadu, and right before Sri Lanka, someone had given away an island to another country. When was it given? Where did it go? Wasn't it a part of Mother India? Was it not a part of Maa Bharti?"

"Today's India neither comes under pressure nor accepts pressure. Today's India does not bend before anyone; today's India does not get tired; today's India does not stop. It takes the rich heritage and resolutions with confidence and this is the reason, when the common man of the country starts believing in the country, it also inspires the world to believe in India. "

"Today, since the world has trust in India, one of the reasons is that the people of India have increased their self-confidence. This is the power, please don't try to break this belief. This is the opportunity to take the country forward. 

If you can't understand this, then please keep quiet. Wait for a while but don't try to break the country's trust by betraying it."

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## This is what is in my mind. And I would urge the friends in the House, to recognize the moment and to walk together. Manipur has faced serious problems in this country before, but we have found solutions together. So let's walk together, let's move ahead by giving confidence to the people of Manipur. 

At least don't undermine the role of Manipur by playing politics. Whatever happened there is unfortunate. But our solution should be to understand that pain and act as a medicine for that pain.  

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I want to say with great pride as the countrymen are listening. First incident March 5, 1966- On this day the Congress got the helpless civilians attacked in Mizoram through its air force. And there was a serious controversy. Congress should answer whether it was the Air Force of any other country. 

Were the people of Mizoram not the citizens of my country? Was their security the responsibility of the Government of India or not? March 5, 1966- the Air Force attack; the innocent civilians were attacked.

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Many times, even with the intention of saying something negative, when an effort is made, some truth also emerges. And it's true that we all have experienced this sometimes that the truth does come out. Hanuman didn't burn Lanka; it was the arrogance that caused the fire. And this is absolutely true. Look, the public is also a form of Lord Rama. And that's why 400 became 40. Hanuman didn't burn Lanka; it was the arrogance that burned it, and that's why it became 400 to 40.

The truth is that the country's people have elected a full majority government twice after thirty years. But how come the son of a poor man could end up here? 

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"Let our DMK brothers listen, let the Congress members also listen. Mr Speaker, the UPA believes that by using the name of the country, its credibility can be enhanced. But the supporting parties of the Congress, the unwavering companions of the Congress, a minister in the Tamil Nadu government, just two days ago, said, 'INDIA.' holds no significance for them.  According to them, Tamil Nadu doesn't even exist within India.

Today, I want to say with pride that Tamil Nadu is that state where the streams of patriotism have always flowed. The state that gave us Rajaji, the state that gave us Kamaraj, the state that gave us MGR, the state that gave us Abdul Kalam. Today, this Tamil Nadu is echoing these voices.

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"We have always seen how those who oppose dynastic politics are treated with hatred. The Congress party favours dynastic politics. The Congress party favours feudalism, where the big leaders and their sons and daughters occupy top positions. Even those who are outside the family circle, for them, the message is clear: unless you become part of this royal court, you have no future. This has been their approach. This feudal system has led to the fall of several wickets, damaging the rights of many. 

The Congress used all its might to defeat Baba Saheb Ambedkar twice. Congress leaders mocked Dr. Ambedkar's clothes; those are the same people. Babu Jagjivan Ram questioned the Emergency, and even he was not spared by the Congress. He was tortured. There are several personalities like Morarji Desai, Chaudhary Charan Singh, Chandrashekhar ji, whose rights were consistently undermined due to the feudal mindset."

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Whatever has been said about Mother Bharti here in the House has deeply hurt the sentiments of every Indian. I do not know what's wrong. Does the same happen to anyone without power? Can't they live without power? And what kind of language are they using?

I don't know why some people are wishing death for Mother India. What could be a greater misfortune than this? These are the people who sometimes talk about killing democracy, as well as the constitution. 

Actually, whatever is in their mind is reflected in their work. I am surprised and who are these people? Has this country forgotten 14th August, the day of partition? 

This day reminds us of the pain, the suffering and the screams even today. These are the people who had divided Maa Bharti into three pieces. When Maa Bharti had to be freed from the shackles of slavery, and the fetters had to be broken, these people instead had cut off the arms of Maa Bharti. Maa Bharti was cut into three pieces. So how dare these people talk about such a thing."  

"Lohiaists have left already but I wanted to tell them something, these people who call themselves the heirs of Lohia ji and who were speaking loudly in the House yesterday, lifting their fists in the air. Lohia ji had once made serious allegations against Nehru ji. And these were Lohia ji's words - How negligent and how dangerous is this! An area bigger than 30,000 square mile was closed in a cold storage and was deprived of any development."

" Lohia ji had accused Nehru ji – ‘What is your attitude towards the North-East? You have never tried to understand the heart and feelings of the people of the North-East’. 400 ministers of my Ministries spent nights not only at the State Headquarters, but also at the District Headquarters.

And I've visited 50 times. This is not just a figure, it is our dedication. This is dedication towards the North-East."

"This is not an I.N.D.I.A. alliance, this is not an I.N.D.I.A. alliance. This is a ‘Ghamandiya’ (arrogant) alliance. And everyone wants to become the groom in this procession. Everyone wants to become the Prime Minister".

"This alliance hasn't even considered where you are with whom in which state. In West Bengal, you are against the TMC and Communist Party, but in Delhi, you are together. And Adhir Babu, what was the behaviour of the Communist Party towards you during the 1991 West Bengal Assembly elections. It is still recorded in history. 

Well, 1991 is now in the past, but last year in Wayanad, Kerala, those who vandalized the Congress office, they are now friendly with them. They can change their label from the outside, but what about their old sins? Those very sins will drown you."