Rajya Sabha Session Live Updates: Opposition Walks Out Amid PM Modi's Speech; Chairman Says 'Showed Their Back To Constitution'

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday is all set to address the Rajya Sabha at around 12 noon. In Parliament, PM Modi is going to take part in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President's Address.

Earlier, PM Modi responded to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in the Lok Sabha and said that the people have given his government a mandate for stability and continuity for the third consecutive term after testing it on every criterion.

Here are the live updates on the Lok Sabha:

01:35 PM Prime Minister said that his mission and conviction is to fight against corruption and ensure that corruption is one such termite that has hollowed out the nation. 

01: 25 PM While addressing in Rajya Sabha, PM Modi said, "If this election was to save the Constitution, then the people of the nation chose us for it...1977 election saved the Constitution..."

01: 15 PM PM Modi said that the opposition's selective attitude on atrocities against women is very worrying. "I have seen a video from Bengal on social media where a woman was being beaten...The incident which happened in Sandeshkhali....But even the senior leaders (of the opposition) have not said a word about it...," says PM Modi in Rajya Sabha.

01: 00 PM After Opposition MPs walked out of Rajya Sabha during PM Modi's Motion of Thanks speech, Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar criticised their conduct as disrespectful to the Constitution and urged introspection. "...I urged them the LoP was given adequate time to speak without any interruptions. Today, they did not leave the House behind, they have left behind dignity. Today, they did not show me their back, they showed it to the Constitution of India," Dhankhar.

12:50 PM While speaking in Rajya Sabha, PM Modi said, "India has taken decisive steps towards women-led development and today we are its results. We have also worked in the areas of women's health, sanitation and wellness."

12: 45 PM Opposition MPs protested in Rajya Sabha today raised slogans and walked out as PM Modi spoke on Motion of Thanks to President's Address. 

#WATCH | In Rajya Sabha, Opposition MPs protest, raise slogans and walk out as PM Modi speaks on Motion of Thanks to President's Address. The Opposition MPs say that the LoP was not allowed to speak and that he should be allowed for the same.

As they walk out, PM Modi says,… pic.twitter.com/rmPZpoNugY — ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2024

 

12: 35 PM Opposition MPs raised slogans of 'LoP ko bolne do' at the time when PM Narendra Modi was speaking in Rajya Sabha on Motion of Thanks to President's Address. Modi alleged that the LoP was not allowed to speak, While Chairman said "showed their back to constitution."

#WATCH | Opposition MPs raise slogans of 'LoP ko bolne do' as PM Narendra Modi speaks in Rajya Sabha on Motion of Thanks to President's Address; allege that the LoP was not allowed to speak. pic.twitter.com/NKuhfhPiW2 — ANI (@ANI) July 3, 2024

12: 30 PM  Addressing the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Prime Minister Modi said, "The next five years are to ensure saturation of basic facilities and for the fight against poverty. This country will emerge victorious against poverty in the next five years."

12:20 PM While addressing Rajya Sabha, the Prime Minister said that the next five years to ensure the saturation of basic facilities and for the fight against poverty. Based on the past 10 years of experience, Modi said, "This country will emerge victorious against poverty in the next five years."

12:15 PM: In Parliament, PM Modi said, "In the last two-two and a half days, around 70 MPs participated in this discussion. I express gratitude to all of you MPs in enriching this discussion on the President's Address."