Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country saw governance and politics of appeasement for a long time and his government moved forward with the idea of satisfaction.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, replying to the motion of thanks to president's address in Lok Sabha said that President Droupadi Murmu spoke on important issues during her address and elucidated on government's resolve for 'Viksit Bharat'.
Modi said he can understand the pain of some people; "Despite spreading lies continuously, they suffered a huge defeat," he said. The PM added the country blessed them with a third term for their "zero-tolerance policy towards corruption". Modi added credibility of India has increased across the world.
Taking a dig at Opposition, Modi said, "Country saw appeasement politics for long, we followed 'santushtikaran' not 'tushtikaran'; justice for all, appeasement to none."
Taking a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is being criticised by the BJP for his conduct in the House said, "Yesterday and today, several MPs have expressed their views of the president's address, especially those who have come among us for the first time as parliamentarians. They followed all the rules of the parliament and their behaviour was like that of an experienced parliamentarian and despite being the first timer, they have enhanced the dignity of the House and have made this debate more valuable with their views."
The opposition raised "Manipur" and "NEET" slogans during Modi's speech. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla chided Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for directing members to enter the well of the House in protest during PM Modi's speech.
"If we remember those days of 2014, we will realise that the people of our country had lost their self-confidence. The country had drowned in the abyss of despair. At such a time, before 2014, the biggest loss that the country had suffered was the loss of self-confidence of the countrymen and when trust and self-confidence are lost, it becomes difficult for the person, the society, the country to stand up," he said.
-with inputs from agencies.