PM Modi addresses Parliament; pitches for 'strong, safe, inclusive' India

While replying to the 'Motion of Thanks on President's Address' in the 17th Lok Sabha Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on the opposition to come together to help the nation move forward and pitched for a "strong, safe and inclusive".

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the Parliament for the first time after retaining power with a thumping majority in Lok Sabha polls, 2019 and pitched for a "strong, safe and inclusive" India with the help of the opposition. He also emphasised on India not losing the opportunity to be "powerful and prosperous".

"Together we can deal with any challenge that comes our way. We can overcome challenges if we all come together. We want a strong, safe and inclusive India. India should not lose the opportunity to move forward together to fulfil the dream of a strong, prosperous and inclusive nation, " said PM Modi while replying to a 'Motion Of Thanks on the President's address' in the 17th Lok Sabha.

Praising the voters for giving BJP a strong mandate and electing a "stable government", Modi said, "After a long time, the country has given such a strong mandate. This showed how aware our voters are. The voters showed that they cared for the nation. The people of India have elected a stable Government. This Lok Sabha elections have shown that more than themselves, the people of India are thinking about the betterment of the country, this spirit is commendable."

Amid loud cheer, Prime Minister said, "I do not think about elections in terms of who won and who lost. For me, what is satisfying is the opportunity to serve for 130 crore Indians and do work that has made a positive difference in the lives of our citizens."

Asserting that modern India has to move forward rapidly, Modi, who was re-elected for the second term with a massive mandate, said, "We did not divert from our development path, we did not dilute our development agenda. It is important that the country progresses, every Indian is empowered and our nation has modern infrastructure. We believe in public welfare and modern infrastructure."

"Where do we want to take the country, how we intend to take it, what will be the priorities, we have tried to present a roadmap. The President's Address is the voice of how the government will fulfil the aspirations of common people," he said.