In farewell to ‘Samvidhan Sabha’, Modi aims big canvas; Dhankar decries weopanisation of disruptions

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By Our Special Correspondent

New Delhi, September 19: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his farewell speech to old parliament that he proposed to name as ‘Samvidhan Sabha’ urged the members to aim for big canvas and rise from smaller issues to realise the goal of making India a developed nation by 2047. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar called for shunning “weaponisation of disruptions of parliamentary proceedings” in his speech.

In a special function held in the Central Hall of the old parliament building, Modi also called for a collective efforts from members in making India a developed nation by 2047. He specially mentioned that the sapling that has been planted with the Indian presidency of the G20 will one day become a big banyan tree. Modi also urged upon members to shun acrimony as they move into the new parliament which will begin functioning shortly.

Bharatiya Janata Party MP in the Lok Sabha Maneka Gandhi also spoke on the occasion, as she recalled her association with the old parliament, while becoming a member of the lower House at an age of 32 years. “I have seen seven prime ministers during my terms as the member of parliament,” remarked Maneka Gandhi, who mentioned that she joined politics after the death of her husband Sanjay Gandhi. Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi was seen nodding while Maneka Gandhi was speaking.

Dhankar, who has been publicly speaking against the disruptions in the parliamentary proceedings, heaped rich praises on the Modi government. Dhankar said that the weaponisation of disruptions must stop forthwith as the members move into the new parliament. Incidentally, Dhankar has been seen to be furious at the disruptions in the Rajya Sabha, with several Opposition members suspended for disrupting the proceedings of the upper House of parliament.

Leaders of the Congress in the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Mallikarjuna Kharge also spoke on the occasion. “Our goal to become a developed nation hinges on the participation of the citizens,” said Chowdhury, who argued that India is lagging behind on human development indicators, as shown by the global ranking. Chowdhury also highlighted the wealth inequity in the country, besides stressing on access to food and shelter and addressing unemployment as challenges to achieve the status of a just and developed nation.