NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the last sitting of the 17th Lok Sabha before the general elections, which will likely be held in April-May.
Highlighting the achievements of the past 5 years, PM Modi said the government had fulfilled many dreams that had been languishing for generations.
“The country has moved towards big changes at a fast pace and all members of the House made an important contribution.Such works were completed for which people had waited for centuries,” the PM said in the final session before the Lok Sabha polls.
Key quotes from PM Modi’s speech in Lok Sabha:
Highlighting the achievements of the past 5 years, PM Modi said the government had fulfilled many dreams that had been languishing for generations.
“The country has moved towards big changes at a fast pace and all members of the House made an important contribution.Such works were completed for which people had waited for centuries,” the PM said in the final session before the Lok Sabha polls.
Key quotes from PM Modi’s speech in Lok Sabha:
- These five years were about reform, perform and transform in the country. It is very rare that both reform and perform take place and we can see transformation right in front of our eyes … The country is experiencing this through the 17th Lok Sabha and I firmly believe that the country will continue to bless the 17th Lok Sabha.
- 17th Lok Sabha has 97% productivity, it was over 100% in seven sessions.
- I am confident that as we conclude the 17th Lok Sabha, we will transition into the 18th Lok Sabha with a resolution to achieve more than 100% productivity.
- India has emerged as the mother of democracy. The G20 meeting moment has made India proud on the global stage.
- Today is an opportunity for all of us to reflect on those 5 years of ideological journey, to dedicate time to the nation and to once again dedicate our resolutions at the feet of the nation.
- In the last 5 years, the government and the 17th Lok Sabha fulfilled many dreams that had been languishing for generations.
- During this Lok Sabha’s term, several decisions for which many generations waited for long were taken. Article 370 was also abrogated during this Lok Sabha’s term… I feel that those who drafted the Constitution would bless us for this.
- Whether it was the 15th Lok Sabha or the 16th Lok Sabha, discussions about a new Parliament building were always held. However, under your guidance (Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla), the country got its new Parliament building.
- You [Speaker] were ever-smiling. Your smile never faded. You guided this House in a balanced and impartial manner in several instances, for this, I appreciate you. There were moments of anger, allegations but you controlled the situation patiently and ran the House and guided us. I express my gratitude to you for this.
- Many game-changing reforms which will lay foundation of strong India took place in last five years.
- PM Modi also cited decisions to criminalise instant triple talaq, passage of women reservation bill to praise outgoing Lok Sabha.
- We worked for the transgender community, gave them an identity, honoured them.
- For 75 years after independence, our justice system was dictated by the rules made by the Britishers. But now, our future generations will proudly say that they live in a society that follows Nyaya Sahinta and not ‘Dand-Sanhita’.
- Many generations had dreamed of a Constitution…but every moment a crack was visible in that Constitution, a gap was visible, an obstacle was pricking. But this same House removed Article 370, thereby revealing the full form of the Constitution in full light.
- I believe that the more quickly government gets out of people’s day-to-day lives the stronger democracy will be
- For 75 years, we lived with Penal Code given by the British. To the new generation, we can say with pride that the country might have lived under Penal Code for 75 years but the next generation will live with Nyaya Sanhita. This is true democracy.
- People of Jammu & Kashmir were devoid of social justice. Today, we are satisfied that we have brought social justice to the people of Jammu & Kashmir in line with our commitment to social justice. Terrorism had become like a thorn, shooting bullets into the chest of the country … We formed strict laws against terrorism. I am of the firm belief that people who suffer through issues like this will receive strength like this.
- The next 25 years is very important for our country. Political activities have their place but the aspirations, expectations, dreams and resolve of the country is that these 25 years are something in which country will achieve the desired results.
