Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday recalled the words of former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Atal Bihari Vajpayee and also referred to their contributions. Speaking in the Lok Sabha PM Modi said, "The echoes of Pandit Nehru’s "At the stroke of midnight…" in this House will keep inspiring us. In this House itself, Atal ji had said, "Governments will come and go, parties will come and go, but this country must remain. This echoes even to this day," he said.
The Special Session of Parliament began on Monday and will continue till Friday. Speaking on the ‘Parliamentary journey of 75 years starting from Samvidhan Sabha – achievements, experiences, memories and learnings’ in the Lok Sabha, PM Modi also referred to the Parliament shifting to the new building and said “bidding goodbye to this building is an emotional moment”.
#WATCH | Special Session of the Parliament Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, "…The echoes of Pandit Nehru’s "At the stroke of midnight…" in this House will keep inspiring us. In this House itself, Atal ji had said, "Government will continue to grow, parties will become bigger and bigger,… pic.twitter.com/MdYI4p6MfC
— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2023
PM Modi On 2001 Terror Attack On Parliament
While speaking in Lok Sabha, PM Modi also recalled the terror attack that took place on Parliament in 2001. He said that it was attacked "the mother of democracy", He also mentioned the contribution of all those who dealt with the terror attack.
"There was a terror attack (on the Parliament). This was not an attack on a building. In a way, it was an attack on the mother of democracy, on our living soul. The country can never forget that incident. I also bow before those who took bullets to their chest to protect the Parliament and all its members, while fighting the terrorists," PM Modi said.
#WATCH | Special Session of Parliament In Lok Sabha, PM Modi says, "There was a terror attack (on the Parliament). This was not an attack on a building. In a way, it was an attack on the mother of democracy, on our living soul. The country can never forget that incident. I also… pic.twitter.com/QL4RN09BM9
— ANI (@ANI) September 18, 2023
