Full Text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s statement ahead of the Monsoon Session of Parliament

The Monsoon Session of Parliament begins today in the national capital. This will be the first parliamentary session after the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India. The onset of the Monsoon Session also coincides with the voting for the coveted post of President of India. PM Narendra Modi, in his customary speech before the session begins, said that this session was important because India would elect a new President and Vice President. He also said that in August India would complete 75 years of the 'Quit India Movement' and seven decades of democracy.

Here is the full text of the PM’s speech

Monsoon Session of the Parliament gets underway today. After summer, the advent of first rain brings in a fresh new smell into the soil. Similarly, this Monsoon Session will bring in a new spirit after the successful implementation of GST. Whenever the Political Parties and the Government take decisions keeping in mind the national interest, it shows their commitment towards the larger public good. It has been proved successfully with the implementation of GST. The GST spirit is about growing stronger together. I hope the same GST spirit prevails in this Session. The Monsoon Session is significant on several accounts. Nation completes seven decades of Independence on 15th August, 2017. Quit India Movement turns 75 years on 9th August, 2017. During this Session, the nation gets an opportunity to elect the new President and the Vice President. In a way, this period is full of many significant events for the nation. Therefore, it is natural that the public attention will be focussed more on the Monsoon Session this year. As the Monsoon Session of Parliament gets underway, we salute our farmers who have been ensuring food security for the country with their hard work. It is my firm belief that the Monsoon Session will provide an opportunity to all the Political Parties and the MPs to enter into a dialogue of the highest quality with value addition for taking major decisions in the larger national interest together.

Many many thanks to you.