Budget session: PM Narendra Modi replies to motion of thanks in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Rajya Sabha for his address. In his address, PM Modi's response to the discussion on the motion of thanks on the President's Address has commenced.  

During his address in Rajya Sabha, PM Modi said, "In the journey of Viksit Bharat, previous years have been the years of rapid development of the country. This has been the era of change in every walk of life, in evey section of society. The country is going ahead in the right direction at a fast pace."

Meanwhile, as opposition MPs created ruckus in Rajya Sabha, PM Modi said, "...Looking at the age of Kharge ji, I urge you, the Chairman, to let him sit and sloganeer so that he faces no discomfort. There are young people at the back. So, please permit Kharge ji to sloganeer even while sitting."

Talking about Viksit Bharat in Rajya Sabha, PM Modi said, "The first quarter of the 21st century has completed. But this second quarter is decisive just like the second quarter of India's freedom struggle in the last century was. I can clearly see that in the direction of building Viksit Bharat, this second quarter is going to be equally capable."

On the contrary, during the ongoing speech of PM Modi, opposition MPs walked out from Rajya Sabha as PM continued his reply on Motion of Thanks to the President's Address.

Further speaking in the Rajya Sabha, PM Modi said, "...India is signing future-ready trade deals with several countries. In the past few days, we signed trade deals with 9 big and important countries of the world. Mother of all deals with 27 countries, with European Union is one of them..."