Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju flays Leader of Opposition M Kharge in Rajya Sabha, says the Opposition had earlier used unacceptable words for former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and is "today giving 'gyan' advice to others".
Speaking in Rajya Sabha, PM Narendra Modi said, “You (chairman CP Radhakrishnan) chose struggle, you fought as a warrior of democracy during the Emergency.”
Ready to give tips on how to perform: PM
Rajya Sabha felicitates new Vice President C P Radhakrishnan. This is his first session since his election.
#Kharge felicitates new Vice President #Radhakrishnan .. quotes India's second President Dr Radhakrishnan
"We hope you will take care of the entire session of the House," he said.
"The game the Opposition have been playing for the past 10 years is no longer acceptable to the people. They should change their strategy. I am ready to give them a few tips," the Prime Minister told media.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the Opposition to set aside negativity and focus on nation-building. He mocked them for disrupting House proceedings in the past, saying he could give tips on how to perform their official duties.
"There are many (other) places to do drama and sloganeering," Modi told journalists.
He was delivering his customary address to the media ahead of the session and sought cooperation to run House proceedings smoothly.
He stressed that first-time MPs were getting frustrated as they were unable to get their chances to speak about the issues in their respective constituencies.
"First-time MPs, irrespective of their party, must be given a chance, and we should take this seriously. There are many places to do drama. There is space for that – but not here," he said.
The Prime Minister noted that while negativity sometimes helped in politics, he appealed to the Opposition members to instead focus on nation-building.
The Winter Session will have 15 sittings – a drop from the usual 20 – making it one of the most condensed winter sessions in recent years.
"There are many places to do drama and sloganeering. You have done that in places where you have been defeated and will do so again where you are going to be defeated. Negativity might sometimes help in politics, but I expect them to focus on nation-building," he said.
In Rajya Sabha, Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge expressed disappointment that the House did not get an opportunity to bid farewell to former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Addressing the Chair, Kharge advised, “Do not look too much to one side from your seat, there is a danger there.
Even if you do not look here, there is still a danger. It would be good to maintain balance on both sides,” emphasising the need for impartiality while presiding over the House.
He also referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks outside Parliament, saying, “PM Modi has spoken outside; we will respond to this with full force,” signalling that the Opposition plans a strong response during the Winter Session.
PM Modi said he hoped that with time, Opposition leaders would have come to terms with the Mahagathbandhan's rout in Bihar, but their recent statements show that the loss has unsettled them.
"The Winter Session should not turn into a battleground for the frustration of defeat, nor should it become an expression of arrogance over victory. We should maintain a balance," he said.
"Real issues should be discussed in the House. The Opposition should raise such issues while rising above their defeat, but it seems that some Opposition parties cannot even digest their losses," he further said.
PM Modi's remarks come as the Winter Session of Parliament – a shorter session this time – began with the government outlining an extensive legislative agenda, including the tabling of 14 Bills.
The Opposition has demanded debates on multiple issues, especially the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, suicides of several Booth Level Officers (BLO) and national security concerns following the November 10 Delhi blast.
The Opposition has accused the government of "derailing Parliament" and attempting to weaken the legislature by reducing the length of the session, thereby curbing debates.
Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma says, "The public has already given a befitting reply to the opposition on the issue of SIR...
The public does not want outsiders voting or electing political parties. It seems that the ones raising questions on the SIR have no trust in the people of the nation...If the opposition will create uproar in the House, the public will give a befitting reply in the elections in West Bengal"
BJP MP Kangana Ranaut says, "... We hope the opposition lets the House function. If they cooperate, more bills will be proposed, and discussions will be held.
Let us see if they let the House function smoothly or create ruckus again. Discussion on pollution must be held, but at the same time, they should let the House function smoothly."
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