First session of 17th Lok Sabha: PM Modi’s reply to Motion of Thanks on President’s address

PM Narendra Modi lauds first-time MPs in Lok Sabha for the way they presented their issues over the first few days of the parliamentary session, After several decades, India has given a strong mandate. It re-elected a government with an even bigger mandate.
PM Narendra Modi lauds the Speaker for running the House well.
2019 Lok Sabha elections have shown that more than themselves, the people of India are thinking about the betterment of the country. This spirit is commendable. I do not think about elections in terms of who won and who lost. For me, what is satisfying is the opportunity to serve 130 crore Indians and do work that has made a positive difference to the lives of our citizens. Inadvertently, we created a culture in which the common man was made to fight for his rights. Unfortunately, we had accepted this culture. It’s difficult to cure 70 years’ worth of ailments in just five years. But we have managed to move in the right direction.
We did not divert from our development path, we did not dilute our development agenda. It is important that the country progresses, every Indian is empowered and our nation has modern infrastructure. We believe in public welfare and modern infrastructure. Our dream is not to reach great heights, but to remain firmly rooted to the ground.
From 2004-2014, those in power did not once laud the good work done by the Vajpayee government. Not just Atal Ji, but they did not even appreciate the good work done by Narasimha Rao government.
During the freedom struggle, brave women and men died for the nation. This helped us gain Independence. Today, we have to live for the nation and build the India our freedom fighters dreamt of. I urge everyone to observe Gandhi’s 150th birth anniversary and 75 years of India’s freedom with great vigour.
A few people were constantly asking during the debate- Who did it? Who did it? I want to ask them – today is June 25. Who imposed the Emergency? Who trampled over the spirit of the Constitution, gagged the media and bullied the judiciary? We can’t forget those dark days.
I know that it takes time to change things which have been existing for the last 70 years. We did not divert or dilute from our main goal. We have to move forward, be it regarding infrastructure or in space.