New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his first reply to the motion of thanks on the Presidential address, outlined his government's priorities. Cooperative federalism, development and good governance formed the thrust of his speeches in the two Houses of Parliament. He spoke for the first time ever in the Rajya Sabha this evening.
Here are the PM's top 10 quotes:
A perfectly healthy man can contract a lot of ailments if he starts suffering from diabetes. Bad governance is worse than diabetes.
It is our collective responsibility to ensure nobody sleeps hungry.
Stop analysing the psychology behind rape. The dignity of our mothers and ours sisters must be protected. Does it suit us to make comments on such incidents, can we not be quiet? We are playing with the dignity of women.
Victory and defeat, both have the power to teach important lessons. The period of the Pandavas and the Kauravas is over, but people still root for the Pandavas. In our thinking, Pandavas can never be defeated.
Let's change the image of our country from "Scam India" to "Skilled India."
India's strength is its federal character... We don't believe in a big brother attitude towards states... We believe in cooperative federalism.
I don't want to move forward without you, I don't want to move ahead on the basis of numbers but on the basis of collective strength.
There should be competition among states for development... I want to hear states saying they have left Gujarat behind.
If we have your (Opposition) support, we can make India better. We can think of the country in the first four years, the last year is enough for politics. It is the duty of all MPs to work for the country.
We welcome criticism... In democracy, criticism gives strength and it will guide us.
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