Will share key details with all leaders on pandemic: Modi

"The pandemic has engulfed not just the country but the entire world. We need to fight the pandemic together. I have urged all floor leaders to take some time out after tomorrow's sitting to meet so I can share more details in the House and outside outside the House too. Discussions on various forums are being taken up," Modi said.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged MPs and political parties to ask the sharpest and toughest of questions to the government in the Monsoon session of Parliament. He also asked them to allow the government to respond to them. Addressing the media prior to the start of the Monsoon Session, Modi said he wants meaningful discussions in Parliament over the Covid pandemic which has gripped the entire world.

He said he has urged all floor leaders to take some time out on Tuesday evening when he would like to give them detailed information on the pandemic. "I have urged all the floor Leaders to take out some time tomorrow evening so that I can give them a detailed information regarding the pandemic. We want discussion inside the Parliament as well with the Floor Leaders outside the Parliament. Apart from this, discussions are also taken up on various forums," he said.

"We want that the pandemic be discussed on priority we will try and get constructive suggestions from all MPs so that there comes a fresh approach in fight against COVID. All shortcomings will be corrected so that everyone moves forward together in the fight," the Prime Minister said.

Asking the parliamentarians to exercise discipline, he said, "I would like to urge all the MPs and all the parties to ask difficult questions in the Houses. At the same time, I ask them to allow the government to respond so that we can reach out to the people with answers effectively. This will boost the democracy, strengthen people's trust and improve pace of development."