Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the INDIA bloc for repeatedly disrupting parliamentary proceedings, ahead of the beginning of the winter session of the Parliament on Monday.

Parliament’s winter session begins today, with a key focus on issues like the Waqf Act (Amendment) Bill. The session will conclude on December 20. Here are the details of Modi’s media address ahead of the beginning of the winter session.

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-PM Modi expressed hope for the new year and mentioned the importance of the winter session, especially because it will also mark the 75 years of India’s Constitution.

-“It is Winter Session, I hope the atmosphere will also be so. The country is getting ready to welcome 2025. This session is important in many ways. The most important is the 75 years of Constitution, it is an important opportunity. Tomorrow, during the session, everyone will celebrate the occasion,” said PM Modi.

-PM Modi also criticised the opposition parties for constantly creating disruptions during the parliamentary proceedings. “A handful of people were rejected by thepublic trying to control Parliament by creating disorder. Those rejected 80-90 times by people do not allow discussion in Parliament, do not understand people’s aspirations.”

-“There should be a healthy debate in the Parliament but, unfortunately, certain individuals are trying to control Parliament for their own political gains, resorting to disruptions and chaos,” PTI quoted Modi.

-Regarding the BJP-led coalition’s strong performance in the state assembly polls, Modi said, “State poll results have added to strength of popular mandate seen in Lok Sabha elections.”

His remarks have come days after the Mahayuti alliance registered a landslide victory in the Maharashtra Assembly elections. Earlier, the BJP registered a surprise third consecutive victory in the Haryana polls, trouncing the Congress, which was billed as a pre-poll favourite.

-Encouraging higher participation of leaders, who were elected as Members of the Parliament for the first time, PM said, “I hope new members from every party get chance in Winter Session of Parliament to share their ideas.” Hoping for a fruitful and productive Winter Session of Parliament, PM Modi said that the current session will give boost to India’s global standing, reported PTI.