Triple Talaq, Article 370 & Nyaya Sanhita: PM Modi Cites His Govt's Achievements As 17th LS Concludes | Top Quotes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday spoke in the Lok Sabha on the last day of the Budget Session, highlighting “reforms and transforms” that took place in the country in the last five years.

The prime minister, in his speech, presented a comprehensive list of decisions, policies, and laws introduced by his government and noted that the “productivity in the 17th Lok Sabha was almost 97%”.

The prime minister highlighted several decisions “for which many generations waited for long” including the abrogation of Article 370 which granted a special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

The Budget session of Parliament was extended by a day till Saturday, (February 10), to dispose of “important government business”. The session, which began on January 31, was otherwise slated to end on February 9.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Top Quotes on Last Day of Budget Session-

• The prime minister said the last five years were years of “reform and perform”.
• “These five years were about reform, perform and transform in the country. Both reform and perform rarely take place and we can see transformation right in front of our eyes…The country is experiencing this through the 17th Lok Sabha and I firmly believe that the country will continue to bless the 17th Lok Sabha,” he said.
• PM Modi lauded Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla for guiding the House in a “balanced and impartial manner” on numerous occasions.
• “…You were ever-smiling. Your smile never faded. You guided this House in a balanced and impartial manner in several instances, for this, I appreciate you. There were moments of anger and allegations but you controlled the situation patiently and ran the House and guided us. I express my gratitude to you for this,” he said.
• The prime Minister further talked about the new Parliament building and said everyone discussed it but there was no outcome.
• “Everyone used to discuss that there should be a new building of the Parliament. But no decision was taken. It was your (Lok Sabha Speaker) leadership that decided this, too matters forward, held meetings with the government and as a result, the country received this new Parliament building,” he said.
• PM Modi also expressed pride over India’s successful presidency of the G20 event and said, “India received the opportunity of G20 presidency. India received a great honour. Every state of the country displayed India’s capability and their own identity before the world. Its impact continues on the mind of the world even to this day.”
• The prime minister pointed out developments and reforms in Jammu and Kashmir under the BJP government and said, “People of Jammu & Kashmir were devoid of social justice. Today, we are satisfied that we have brought social justice to the people of Jammu & Kashmir in line with our commitment to social justice. Terrorism had become like a thorn, shooting bullets into the chest of the country…We formed strict laws against terrorism. I am of the firm belief that people who suffer through issues like this will receive strength like this.”
• “The productivity in the 17th Lok Sabha was almost 97%. We hope to have more productivity in the coming 18th Lok Sabha,” he added.
• PM Modi further highlighted that this 17th Lok Sabha saw the abrogation of Article 370 and the removal of ‘triple talaq’.
• “During this Lok Sabha’s term, several decisions for which many generations waited for long were taken. Article 370 was also abrogated during this Lok Sabha’s term… I feel that those who drafted the Constitution would bless us for this,” he said.
• “We all saw what women faced due to triple talaq…it was this 17th Lok Sabha which got rid of it and gave justice to the women,” PM Modi added.
• The prime minister also said, “For 75 years, we lived with the Penal Code given by the British. To the new generation, we can say with pride that the country might have lived under the Penal Code for 75 years but the next generation will live with Nyaya Sanhita. This is true democracy.”
• PM Modi further emphasised that the “coming 25 years are very important for our country”.