Narendra Modi at Gandhi Ghat
By Our Special Correspondent
New Delhi, January 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hinted that there may not be accommodation for the Opposition if they resort to disruptions in parliament in the Budget session. Lashing out at the ‘cheerharan (disrobing)’ of the democratic values, Modi in his remarks before the commencement of the Budget session of parliament asserted that no one remembers disrupters.
Modi said: “I would definitely say that when all such recognized MPs, who have become habituated to creating ruckus, who habitually tear apart democratic values, are meeting today in the last session, they will definitely introspect as to what they have done in the last 10 years.”
The prime minister’s remarks on disruptions in parliament came a day after the suspension of the 14 MPs were revoked. Both the houses of parliament had set a sort of record in parliamentary proceedings by suspending as many as 146 MPs. The Constitutional experts had derided the suspension of the Opposition MPs, arguing that such actions reeked of undemocratic norms.
Modi said: “Even in the parliamentary constituency, ask 100 people, no one will remember, no one will even know the name, who would have created so much ruckus. But no matter how sharp the voice of opposition may be, no matter how harsh the criticism, a large section of people still remember those who benefited the House with good ideas.”
The tough words of the prime minister also suggested that the ruling Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is apprehending acrimonious Budget session. The Congress had been on a warpath against the Modi government in parliament by raising issues such as demand for the constitution of the joint parliamentary committee on the revelations made in the Hindenburg report on Adani group of companies, while also raising the demand for the caste census in the country.
Modi sought to counsel peace on the Opposition by arguing that the MPs will go into the history books for their spoken words in both the houses of parliament. Modi said: “…hardly anyone remembers those who did nothing but negativity, hooliganism and mischievous behaviour. But now this is the opportunity of the budget session, it is also an opportunity to repent. It is also an opportunity to leave some good footprint.”
With the Lok Sabha elections only a few months away, the Opposition is likely to test the government on several fronts, and normal functioning of parliament is not being expected by the political observers.
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