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Parliament Budget Session highlights: PM Modi concludes address, LS adjourned till Thursday

Parliament Budget Session 2025: In his reply to the Motion of Thanks, PM Modi spoke about the development initiatives of the BJP-led government and efforts to improve the lives of the poor.
Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: PM Modi on Tuesday replied to the Motion of Thanks on President Droupadi Murmu's address.
Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: PM Modi on Tuesday replied to the Motion of Thanks on President Droupadi Murmu's address.

Parliament Budget Session 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday replied to the Motion of Thanks on President Droupadi Murmu's address in the parliament. He said that the Presidential address would strengthen the country's resolve for Viksit Bharat and provide inspiration to the common man. The Indian leader acknowledged that it was his 14th reply to the Motion of Thanks in Lok Sabha adding that he feels fortunate that there was a place for a democratic debate in India....Read More

In his address, PM Modi also spoke about the development initiatives of the BJP-led government and efforts to improve the lives of the poor.

Day four of the parliament Budget session began at 11 am today with the question hour in Lok Sabha and zero hour in Rajya Sabha. The house has been adjourned till Thursday.

On Monday, day 3 of the Budget session, the opposition held protests and raised slogans in the Lok Sabha as well as the Rajya Sabha. They alleged mismanagement of the Mahakumbh Mela had caused people to lose their lives during a stampede on January 29.

Key updates from day 3

- Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge suggested that the death tolls were not reflective of on ground casualties, as he gave his condolences to the ‘thousands’ who were dead though only 30 people have been confirmed dead.

- Several BJP MPs from the tribal community filed a breach of privilege notice on Monday against Congress parliamentary party leader Sonia Gandhi for using “derogatory and slanderous” words against President Droupadi Murmu.

- Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for making “baseless claims” against the Election Commission to justify their party's loss.

- Opposition MPs also criticised the recently presented Union Budget 2025, stating that it did not take inflation into account.

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Feb 4, 2025 8:39 PM IST

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Feb 4, 2025 7:36 PM IST

Parliament Session LIVE: Congress leader KC Venugopal on PM Modi's address in Lok Sabha

On Prime Minister Modi's address in Lok Sabha, Congress General Secretary KC Venugopal said that the Indian leader did not answer any question asked by Rahul Gandhi in the parliament.

“He did not speak on a single question raised by Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders, Akhilesh Yadav also spoke very well, he didn't answer anything on that. This is the same repetition of the PM's speech that we have been hearing for so many years, nothing new,” Venugopal said.

Feb 4, 2025 7:24 PM IST

Parliament Session LIVE: How PM Modi hit back at Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha today

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and other opposition leaders while replying to the Motion of Thanks to President Droupadi Murmu's Address in the Lok Sabha. READ MORE

Feb 4, 2025 7:19 PM IST

Parliament Session LIVE: ‘We expected a 2-min silence for Kumbh stampede,’ says Dimple Yadav on PM Modi's address

On PM Modi's address in Lok Sabha, Samajwadi Party MP Dimple Yadav said, “ PM Modi came to reply to the President's speech, and we were expecting a 2-minute silence to be observed on Kumbh stampede, that was our only expectation. But, this expectation of us was also not met in Parliament.”

Feb 4, 2025 7:12 PM IST

Parliament Session LIVE: Resolution of Thanks for President's Address passed in Lok Sabha

After having passed the resolution of thanks for the President’s address, the Lok Sabha concluded the proceedings for the day. Proceedings will recommence in the lower house on Thursday, February 6 at 11 am.

Feb 4, 2025 6:50 PM IST

Parliament Session LIVE: Lok Sabha adjourned till Thursday

Feb 4, 2025 6:41 PM IST

Parliament Session LIVE: PM Modi drops a book recommendation for the MPs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday recommended a book to all parliamentarians and Indians interested in understanding foreign policy.

The Prime Minister suggested reading "JFK's Forgotten Crises," which discusses the meetings between Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and then US President John F Kennedy.

Feb 4, 2025 6:32 PM IST

Parliament Session LIVE: PM Modi says we focus on ‘santushtikaran’ not ‘tushtikaran’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that his government focuses on the santushtikaran (satisfaction) of people rather than their ‘tushtikaran’ (appeasement).

"To make our country 'Viksit Bharat', we will have to be free of 'tushtikaran' (appeasement). We have chosen the path of 'santushtikaran'. We are walking the path of tushtikaran nahi santushtikaran,' he said.

Feb 4, 2025 6:20 PM IST

Parliament Session LIVE: PM Modi on ‘Ayushman Bharat’ Yojana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that it was his government that started the Ayushman Bharat for the poor and elderly.

“We started Ayushman Bharat for the poor, but some states have stalled the scheme, leaving poor people in hardship,” said PM Modi adding that in this year's budget as well, the NDA government exempted essential medicines from customs duty.

Feb 4, 2025 6:14 PM IST

Parliament Session LIVE: ‘We create ministries for the marginalised,’ says PM Modi in Lok Sabha

Addressing the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, PM Modi said, “Whenever the NDA government has been in power, we have worked with a long-term vision. Unfortunately, divisive language is being used to create divisions in the country.”

"I don’t know where their desperation and frustration will lead them. Our focus has always been on the most disadvantaged. That is why, even when we establish ministries, we prioritise those who have been left behind,' he added.

Feb 4, 2025 6:04 PM IST

Parliament Session LIVE: 'Opposition deceiving India's youth with false promises,' says PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi while addressing the Lok Sabha on Tuesday said that his government works for the youth, unlike parties who deceive them with fake promises.

“We have been working tirelessly with the future of our youth in mind. However, there are a few parties that are misleading the youth. They make promises of allowances during election times but fail to deliver on those promises. These parties are a hindrance to the future of our youth,” said PM Modi.

Feb 4, 2025 6:00 PM IST

Parliament Session LIVE: 'We don't do politics of poison,' says PM Modi

Attacking the divisive forces that are trying to divide the country, PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that his government does not indulge in the "politics of poison."

He further said that it was his NDA government that took stringent action against terrorists, militants and urban naxals.

Feb 4, 2025 5:52 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: PM Modi speaks on tax exemption, ' ₹2L vs ₹12L'

“In the last 10 years, we have enhanced the savings of the middle class by reducing income tax limit. In the 2002 financial year, tax exemption was only applicable for income up to 2 lakh. Today, there is an income tax exemption for income up to 12 lakh," said PM Modi in Lok Sabha.

“We have addressed past issues, and now we are providing additional support. With the standard deduction of 75,000 effective after April 1, salaried individuals in the country will not have to pay any tax on income up to 12.75 lakh,” he added.

Feb 4, 2025 5:41 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: PM Modi on how his govt saved ₹20,000 cr for Indians

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the Lok Sabha on Tuesday said, “Before we came to power, LED bulbs were sold for 400. Through various initiatives, we were able to reduce the price to 40.”

“LED bulbs helped conserve energy, resulting in savings of approximately 20,000 crores for the people of the country,”

Feb 4, 2025 5:39 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: ‘We have invested people’s money in development, not Sheesh Mahal', says Modi

In his Lok Sabha address, PM Narendra Modi stated, “In the past, newspaper headlines were often dominated by scams and corruption. Over the last ten years, we have saved crores of rupees, which have been redirected for public welfare.”

“We have implemented several measures that have resulted in significant savings. However, instead of using that money to create a 'Sheeshmahal', we have invested it in building the nation,” Modi said in an apparent dig at the opposition.

Feb 4, 2025 5:36 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: PM Modi's dig at ‘sheesh mahal’ in Lok Sabha

While addressing the Lok Sabha, PM Modi on Tuesday took a veiled dig at AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, saying that some people "focused on jacuzzi, stylish showers" when NDA focused on providing water to every home. READ MORE

Feb 4, 2025 5:34 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: ‘Some people don’t have passion to understand pain of poor,' says PM Modi

Speaking on the initiatives taken by his government, PM Modi on Tuesday said that the pain of the poor, and the troubles of the common man, cannot be understood just like that; it requires passion and some just don't have it.

Feb 4, 2025 5:29 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: PM Modi on his govt's ‘Bachat bhi, Vikas Bhi’ model

Addressing the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said “There was a PM in our country who identified one problem and said that when One Rupee was sent from Delhi, only 15 paise reached the bottom.”

"Who was receiving the 15 paise is something everyone can understand. At that time, there was only one party from the panchayat level to the central level. We tried to find a solution, and our model is 'Bachat bhi, Vikas bhi' (Savings and Development). It focuses on 'Janata ka, Janata ke kaam' (Public work for the public). We made..." he added.

Feb 4, 2025 5:23 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: PM Modi says ‘those who enjoy photo ops with poor find talking about them boring’

Attacking the opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha said, “Those who resort to photo sessions in huts of the poor will find talking about the poor in Parliament boring.”

Feb 4, 2025 5:18 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: ‘Focused on jacuzzi’, PM Modi takes dig at Kejriwal

Speaking on his government's ‘Har Ghar Jal Mission’, PM Modi in an apparent dig at the opposition, said, “some people focus on jacuzzi, stylish showers, but we focus on getting water to every house (Har ghar jal)”

Feb 4, 2025 5:15 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: PM Modi says President Murmu's address focused on the idea of ‘Viksit Bharat’

Addressing the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that President Murmu's address to Parliament strengthens the resolve of Viksit Bharat, gives new hope and inspires people.

Feb 4, 2025 5:11 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: ‘This is my 14th address,’ PM Modi says on his reply to Motion of Thanks

“I am very fortunate that the people of the country have given me the opportunity for the 14th time to reply to the Motion of Thanks on President's Address. So, I respectfully express gratitude to the people,” said PM Modi in Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Feb 4, 2025 5:09 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: PM Modi replies to Motion of Thanks

Feb 4, 2025 4:19 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: SP MP reacts on Hema Malini's remark on Mahakumbh stampede

On BJP MP Hema Malini's statement on the Maha Kumbh stampede, SP MP Dharmendra Yadav said, “The government may have made special arrangements for Hema Ji. She is the ruling party leader and a big artist; it is possible that she had special facilities.”

“Hundreds of people have died, and it is not hidden from anyone. All sorts of tricks are being used to hide the truth. The government distributed invitations. The CM said that 10 crore people will come during Snan days, and arrangements have been made for 100 crore people. They are giving data for every day but there is no data on how many people died and how many are missing," he added.

Feb 4, 2025 3:00 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Akhilesh Yadav claims Yogi govt hiding Mahakumbh stampede death toll

Participating in the debate on the Motion of Thanks on the President's address, Akhilesh Yadav demanded disciplinary action against officers who have allegedly tried to cover up the "mis-management" at Kumbh. READ MORE

Feb 4, 2025 2:08 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Renuka Chowdhury accuses state of violating RTI

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: INC MP Renuka Chowdhury accused the government of blocking communication through questionnaires and violating the Right to Information Act,.

Speaking of the promises made during the reorganisation of Andhra Pradesh have not been fulfilled she said, asserting that both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have been betrayed. She mentions projects such as a steel plant in Khammam and a central university which have not materialised.

Feb 4, 2025 1:43 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: ‘The unity in this country is in danger due to the government’ says Charanjeet Singh Channi

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: “The unity in this country is in danger due to the government” said Charanjeet Singh Channi and stated that the role of the RSS and BJP had threatened the country's democracy.

Feb 4, 2025 1:36 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: ‘Seeds of hatred being sowed, history books will remember’ says Charanjeet Singh Channi

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Punjab's INC MP Charanjeet Singh Channi lamented that the “seeds of hatred were being sowed” in the country and called for the government to stop discriminating against minorities.

“History books will remember,” he said, and added that Babasaheb Ambedkar was the father of the Constitution and was being betrayed by the governance in the country.

Feb 4, 2025 1:23 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: 'President Murmu didn't mention unemployment, pollution' says MP Saugata Roy

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: TMC MP Saugata Roy in his speech in Lok Sabha said that it was disappointing that the President did not speak on issues of pollution and unemployment in parliament.

He said, “I want to ask what was achieved in the 10 years of Make-in-India. The President’s speech does not acknowledge pollution, unemployment.”

Feb 4, 2025 1:12 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Question hour concluded, remarks on President's address resumed in Rajya Sabha

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Rajya Sabha has resumed its discussion on the motion for vote of thanks for the President’s speech.

BJP MP Banshilal Gurjar has continued his speech, which was left incomplete on February 3, after question hour in the House concluded.

Feb 4, 2025 1:01 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Scattered chants of ‘shame’, Opposition criticises President Murmu's address

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: As AITC MP Soujata Roy delivered his motion of thanks for the President's address, he stated that he opposed the President's speech and stated that it was a shame she did not address the death of tribal people in Manipur and did not question the Mahakumbh tragedy. Other opposition members also chanted “shame” to drive the point home.

Feb 4, 2025 12:48 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: ‘What Sanatani tradition is this’ asks Akhilesh on Mahakumbh stampede

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Samajwadi Party's Akhilesh Yadav criticised the UP and central government for allegedly covering up the death toll of the Mahakumbh stampede and questioned whether this was the “Sanatani dharma” preached by CM Yogi.

He said, “When it was known that some people had lost their lives, their bodies were lying in the mortuary and in the hospital, then the govt filled their government helicopter with flowers and showered flower petals. What kind of Sanatani tradition is this?"

Feb 4, 2025 12:45 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Nirmala Sitharaman responds to question on PM internship scheme

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Union minister Nirmala Sitharaman responded to MP Mausam Noor's about the Pradhan Mantri Internship Scheme and whether it had achieved only 10% of its stated objective to offer 1.25 lakh internships.

Sitharaman replied that some individuals may prefer other companies and that it is an evolving situation, and that the progress of the scheme since July 2024 has been heartening.

Feb 4, 2025 12:39 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: ‘Nothing new’ in President Murmu's address says Akhilesh Yadav

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav said that President Murmu's speech to parliament was “nothing new” and did not have any significant details about what the government has achieved.

Feb 4, 2025 12:37 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: ‘Double engines of government have crashed’ says Akhilesh Yadav

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Akhilesh Yadav criticised the BJP-led central government and said that the “double engines” of the government have crashed and have failed to fulfil their promises of bringing about development in the country.

He also pointed out that all metros, highways and development projects in Uttar Pradesh had been made by the Samajwadi Party.

Feb 4, 2025 12:26 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Akhilesh blames govt for ‘hiding real death toll’ of Mahakumbh

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav blamed the Yogi Adityanath administration in UP for the Mahakumbh stampede and said, “The bodies of the deceased were lifted with tractor trolley. The government is hiding the real death toll. Why are they hiding the truth.”

Feb 4, 2025 12:22 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: SP chief Akhilesh Yadav calls for all party meeting clarifying Mahakumbh stampede

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav called for an all party meeting on the Mahakumbh arrangements and the stampede on January 29.

"While the government is continuously giving budget figures, please also give the figures of those who died in Maha Kumbh. I demand an all-party meeting should be called to give clarification about the arrangements for Maha Kumbh. We ask the double-engine government, if there was no guilt, then why were the figures suppressed, hidden and erased?..."

Feb 4, 2025 12:00 PM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: BJD MP Debashish Samantaray requests Bali Yatra be declared national festival

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: BJD MP Debashish Samantaray requested that the Bali yatra be declared a national festival, highlighting that the marine pilgrimage links the countries of India and Indonesia.

Feb 4, 2025 11:43 AM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: BJP MP Ghanshyam Tiwari calls for improved highway safety

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: BJP MP Ghanshyam Tiwari raised the issue of road accidents on national highways, referring to an incident in Jaipur where at least 40 died and 40 vehicles were burnt. He called for improvements to highway safety.

He noted that more than 7 lakh persons lost their lives due to road accidents over the last five years.

Feb 4, 2025 11:33 AM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Supriya Sule asks Union minister Chouhan about ‘5,000’ crore agricultural scam in Maharashtra

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Supriya Sule raised a question during Lok Sabha proceedings against Shivraj Singh Chouhan about a BJP MLA claiming that there was a 5,000 crore scam in the PM Fasal Bima Yojana in Maharashtra.

Feb 4, 2025 11:29 AM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: ‘Serving farmers is puja for us’ says Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: ‘Serving farmers is puja for us’ said Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan when answering questions regarding agricultural schemes in states. He also stated that only under PM Modi's tenure in government has technology been introduced to help farmers increase yield and pointed out that the Congress had not contributed to the development of farmers.

Feb 4, 2025 11:18 AM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Zero hour begins in Rajya Sabha

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Resuming proceedings from yesterday, the zero hour has begun in Rajya Sabha, with chair Harivansh taking questions and requests.

Feb 4, 2025 11:13 AM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Notices to suspend business and discuss Mahakumbh stampede rejected in Rajya Sabha

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Notices received under rule 267 to suspend the business of the Rajya Sabha to discuss the stampede in Prayagraj during the Mahakumbh Mela, were rejected by the chair.

Feb 4, 2025 11:09 AM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Proceedings in Rajya Sabha resume

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: The Rajya Sabha has resumed proceedings with vice-president Jagdeep Dhankar presiding as chair. Papers have been laid on the table for today's discussion.

Feb 4, 2025 11:08 AM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Question hour begins in Lok Sabha

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Question hour has begun in Lok Sabha with MP Benny Benahan questioning efforts taken by the agricultural ministry regarding coconut production in the state.

Feb 4, 2025 11:03 AM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Kiren Rijiju tells opposition to be ready to face PM Modi at 5 pm

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: In a post on X, Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju said, “Be prepared to face at 5PM today! Please do not run away. Today at 5 pm, do not disperse like last time on the reply of the prime minister.”

Feb 4, 2025 10:55 AM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Congress MP Imran Masood asks “Is the country blind?” in response to Kiren Rijiju's remarks

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Responding to Union minister Kiren Rijiju's remarks on Rahul Gandhi “lying” in parliament, Congress MP Imran Masood said “Is the country blind? What Rahul Gandhi said (in the Parliament) is happening in the country. I have never seen Rahul Gandhi speak better than he did yesterday, It was his best speech.”

Feb 4, 2025 10:39 AM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Gaurav Gogoi gives adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over Mahakumbh stampede

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi has submitted an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha over the issue of the Mahakumbh stampede in Prayagraj, a day after the opposition staged protests in parliament over alleged mismanagement of the event.

He has called for the Supreme Court to oversee an investigation into the mishap, which took place on January 29.

Feb 4, 2025 10:29 AM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: AAP MP Sanjay Singh gives zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh gave a zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha regarding the Mahakumbh stampede that occurred on January 29.

"The Mahakumbh, one of the largest religious events on Earth, has witnessed this horrific stampede for the sixth time in the past 70 years. This time, the mismanagement of the Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh and the VIP culture led to this tragic incident," Singh said.

Feb 4, 2025 10:20 AM IST

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: SP leader Ram Gopal Yadav criticises Kumbh management ahead of session

Parliament Budget Session 2025 LIVE: Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav, ahead of the fourth Budget session of Parliament told news agency PTI that the government had refused to take cognisance of their faults and blamed them for the Mahakumbh stampede.

"When the government becomes ruthless and doesn't take any cognisance, then discussions keep on happening without any result. We are seeing it everyday. Families are struggling to find their missing members. When Kharge sahab told about the casualty, the chairman asked to authenticate. They are claiming 40 crore people have taken the holy dip, who will authenticate it? They are just talking lies," he said.

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