"Ecosystem was jubilant": PM Modi takes dig at RaGa's speech
What's the story
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday replied to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address and the allegations leveled against him by the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
Hailing President Droupadi Murmu, he called her parliamentary address visionary that guided many Indians.
He also took a veiled dig at Rahul Gandhi's Tuesday speech, saying it made the entire "ecosystem" and its supporters ecstatic.
Context
Why does this story matter?
Gandhi in his speech launched an all-out attack on PM Modi and billionaire Gautam Adani, underlining that the latter's net worth jumped from $8 billion to $140 billion after Modi assumed power.
He questioned their relationship, accusing Modi of favoring Adani by manipulating rules, facilitating him to monopolize several business sectors.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge earlier said Murmu's speech didn't mention the real issues.
President
Some members insulted President, showed their hatred toward STs
PM Modi said the President's address instilled pride not just in tribals but also brought a sense of society to that section.
He said some members avoided her speech and a senior leader insulted her, adding that it reflected their hatred against the Scheduled Tribes (ST).
They wrote a letter to save face later, he said.
Opposition
Congress leaders missed President's address, AAP-BRS boycotted it
Notably, after the pan India Bharat Jodo Yatra concluded in Srinagar a day before the Budget Session's opening day last month, some Congress leaders missed the President's Parliamentary address as their flights were delayed due to unfavorable weather conditions.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) boycotted the President's address in protest against the Centre's misgovernance.
Stability
India was politically unstable for two-three decades: PM Modi
He said arguments and banter are part of Parliament proceedings but it shouldn't be forgotten that it's a moment of pride for India. He called India's digital structure a game changer.
He said that for two-three decades there was political instability in the country, but now there's a decisive government in place. He acknowledged the President's remark about India emerging from policy paralysis.
Pride
India proud to host G20 but irking some: Modi
The world is positive and hopeful regarding India, and hosting the G20 is a matter of pride, but it is irking some people, he said.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, polarization, and destruction caused by war triggering acute hunger, inflation, and unemployment, India managed to remain the world's fifth-largest economy, he added.
India is emerging as a manufacturing hub, he further said.
Startup
90,000 startups came up in India in 9 years: PM
PM Modi said India ranks third in the world in startups. Over the last nine years, as many as 90,000 startups have come up in India, resulting in a massive startup ecosystem over the entire nation.
Lashing out at Congress, he said the trademark of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government from 2004-2014 was to let every opportunity turn into a crisis.
Harvard
Downfall of Congress will be studied in universities: Modi
Replying to Gandhi's remark from Tuesday, in which he proposed a study at Harvard University on Adani's progress under PM Modi's rule, he said not only Harvard but all big universities in the world will conduct a study on the downfall of Congress.
Earlier, Opposition members raised slogans demanding a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) to probe the allegations of fraud against the Adani Group.