Opposition upset as first time a non-Congress leader became PM for third term: Modi

PTI, Jul 2, 2024, 11:22 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday urged NDA MPs to maintain parliamentary decorum, highlighting the importance of learning from senior members’ best practices. This advice followed a contentious speech by Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi, which drew severe criticism from the ruling alliance.

Addressing the NDA parliamentary group, Modi remarked that the opposition seemed perturbed due to a non-Congress leader securing a third consecutive term as prime minister. He encouraged MPs to regularly attend Parliament, effectively raise constituency issues, and deepen their understanding of parliamentary matters.

Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju confirmed that Modi did not directly reference Gandhi’s speech but emphasized that the prime minister’s messages are meant for everyone. Modi also urged MPs to study the Prime Ministers Museum, which chronicles the journeys of all Indian prime ministers.