PM Narendra Modi to Address Rajya Sabha Today After Criticizing Rahul Gandhi

After delivering a strong speech in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to speak in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, July 3, with the session starting at 11 am. Modi’s speech is expected to cover important topics like the NEET exam, rising prices, and the Agniveer scheme, which have been hotly debated in the upper house of Parliament. On Tuesday, PM Modi was seen in the Lok Sabha during the Parliament session in New Delhi. (ANI Photo/Sansad TV)

The Rajya Sabha will resume its proceedings today after the Lok Sabha was adjourned indefinitely on Tuesday night, following the prime minister’s intense response to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address.

PM Modi’s speech in the Rajya Sabha comes a day after he sharply criticized Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi in the Lok Sabha. The prime minister accused Rahul Gandhi and the Congress of trying to spread the idea that the BJP-led NDA lost the 2024 general elections, even though it won a historic third term.

NDA vs INDIA in Lok Sabha

Modi made several remarks about Rahul Gandhi and the INDIA bloc after the Leader of Opposition was accused of “linking Hinduism with violence” in his response to the Motion of Thanks.

In his more than two-hour reply to the President’s address in the Lok Sabha, PM Modi said the Congress had become a “parasite” on its allies and used “lies” as a political tool. The prime minister also faced protests over the Manipur issue while addressing the Lok Sabha, dedicating a large part of his speech to criticizing the Opposition.

“We cannot protect parliamentary democracy without taking seriously what happened yesterday. We should not dismiss these actions as childish; the intentions behind them are not good, and I want to alert the countrymen,” Modi said.

“Jiske darshan hote hai uske pradarshan nahi hote hai” (the deity who is worshipped and sought, their depiction is not used to gain publicity). Today, there is a conspiracy to falsely accuse Hindus, a serious conspiracy is unfolding. It has been said that Hindus are violent. This is your culture, this is your character, this is your thinking, this is your hatred. These are the actions against Hindus in this country. This country will not forget it for centuries," the PM said, referring to Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Hinduism a day before.

(With inputs from PTI)