Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged NDA MPs to adhere to parliamentary rules and conduct and learn from senior members about the best practices. He made these comments a day after the ruling alliance accused Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi of delivering a “most irresponsible” speech. Modi addressed a meeting of NDA MPs, where he mentioned that the opposition is upset as a non-Congress leader has become prime minister for a third consecutive term, according to sources.
During the meeting, Modi advised MPs to study parliamentary issues, attend Parliament regularly, and effectively raise matters related to their constituencies. When asked if Modi referred to Gandhi’s Monday speech in Lok Sabha, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said he made no such mention. However, Rijiju added that when the country’s prime minister speaks, the message is for everyone.
Gandhi had vehemently criticized the BJP in the Lok Sabha on Monday, accusing the ruling party leaders of dividing people on communal lines. This drew massive protests from the treasury benches, with Prime Minister Modi slamming the Congress leader for calling the entire Hindu community violent.
At the alliance meeting, NDA leaders felicitated Modi for his “historic” third term, Rijiju noted. Sources also revealed that the prime minister urged MPs to thoroughly study any issue before making comments to the media and emphasized staying in touch with their constituencies to thank voters for their support.
Additionally, Modi urged MPs to visit the Prime Ministers Museum, noting that it documents the life journey of all prime ministers, something which was not done by earlier governments.
