Parliament Budget Session Updates: Congress has become leader of 'tukde-tukde' gang, says PM Modi

Congress attempted to hurt Tamil sentiments, it wants to divide & rule the country...I want to salute Tamil Nadu citizens who lined the streets for hours to pay tribute to CDS Gen Bipin Rawat...Divide & rule is in their DNA: PM Modi in Lok Sabha

Congress has lost the appetite for power but believes in the policy of sowing seeds that will strengthen separatist forces: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused Congress of playing divisive politics, saying "Congress has become the leader of tukde-tukde gang". Divide and rule has been Cong's policy, that is why it has become the leader of 'tukde, tukde gang': PM Modi in Lok Sabha. 

Congress was winning elections since 1971 on slogan 'eradicate poverty'; poverty didn't end but people ousted Congress: PM in Lok Sabha.

PM Modi in Lok Sabha said that during the 60s to 80s...what was the narrative. Partners of the Congress used to call Nehru and Indira governments are the governments of Tata and Birla. Today you (Congress) are speaking the same language. You stoop so low...  

Congress' P Chidambaram is writing articles on economy in the newspapers these days. In 2012, he said that public not troubled when they've to spend Rs 15 on a water bottle & Rs 20 on ice cream but the public can't tolerate when Re 1 increase in prices of wheat & rice: PM

Being self-reliant in the defence sector is among the biggest national service: PM Modi 

PM Modi in Lok Sabha cited Nehru's quote wherein he had said that war in Korea affects us and it is difficult to manage inflation. If Congress was in the power, it had blamed corona for skyrocketing inflation. Today, the inflation rate is around 7% in America. But we are not someone who will indulge in blamegame.... we are taking measures to contain the rate.  Despite Covid, we ensured inflation did not go out of control; food inflation remained below 5 per cent, he said.

The inflation was in double-digit during the Congress government. The ministers at that time had confessed that the government has failed in containing the inflation rate. The opposition has raised the issue of inflation here, it would've been better if they have raised that matter while their govt was in power. In pandemic also our govt tried to tackle inflation. During 2014-2020 the inflation rate was below 5%.

PM Modi said Congress has such people who say that industrialists are a variant of coronavirus. People who don't learn from history, they get lost in history.

We do not agree with the approach of scaring our youth, wealth creators and entrepreneurs. One can have suggestions on 'Make in India' but which mindset can say it will fail? Those making fun of 'Make in India' have become a joke themselves.

PM Narendra Modi targets Congress over Make in India campaign. He said that the commission of Congress was stopped with the launch of Make in India initiative. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said 'Modi is your pran-shakti, you start your day with attack on me'.

We do not believe only Governments can solve all problems. We believe in the people of the nation, the youth of the nation. Take the start-up sector for example. The number of start-ups have risen and this shows the strength of our people: PM Modi in the Lok Sabha

PM Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha said that the government changed the definition of MSMEs and this has helped the sector.

PM Gati Shakti presents a holistic approach to solve our infrastructure challenges. Our emphasis is on proper connectivity. PM Gati Shakti will reduce logistics costs and this will benefit local industries: PM Modi

On farmers, PM Modi accused the Opposition of playing politics. He said that those who have ruled the nation for so many years have forgotten to speak about the small farmers. For India's progress, it is important to empower the small farmers. The small farmers will strengthen India's progress.

PM Modi said that the world has taken note of India's economic strides and that too in the middle of a once in a lifetime global pandemic. The government ensured that over 80 crore Indians get access to free ration during pandemic. It is our commitment that no Indian has to remain hungry.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it seems the Congress party doesn't want to come to power for 100 years. "You can oppose me, but why are you (Congress) opposing the Fit India Movement and other schemes? No wonder you were voted out in many states years ago...I think you have made up your mind not to come to power for the next 100 years," he said.

Prime Minister Modi charged that the Congress party is blocking Mahatma Gandhi's dream of swadeshi. "If I talk about 'vocal for local' then you ignore it. Don't you want to create India 'Atamanirbhar'? You (Congress) don't want to fulfil the dreams of Mahatma Gandhi," he said.

During the first wave of COVID19, you (Congress) gave free train tickets to migrant workers to leave Mumbai. At the same time, Delhi government told migrant workers to leave the city and provided them buses. As a result, Covid spread rapidly in Punjab, UP & Uttarakhand: PM Modi

After losing so many elections there is no change in your (Congress) 'Ahankaar' (ego): PM Modi in Lok Sabha

Nagaland voted for Congress 24 yrs ago, Odisha voted for you 27 yrs ago. You won with full majority in Goa 28 yrs ago. In 1988, Tripura voted for Congress. West Benga voted for Congress in 1972. You take credit for creation of Telangana but the public did not accept you: PM

PM Modi launched a blistering attack on Congress over Covid. He said that experts in the world were saying that people should not travel fearing the transmission of the disease. But the Congress in Mumbai encouraged people to travel. You committed a sin. 

PM Modi attacked Congress, saying that the grand old party ruled for 50 years. "This place (Parliament) should be used for the country. But you used it for party politics and now we are bound to reply to you," the PM said.

PM Modi attacked the Congress party, saying it is stuck in 2014 and had no connection with the public and poor. Somewhere the Opposition's needle is stuck in 2014. You should come out of this. The public knows it, they have recognised, he said. The PM then went on to count when the Congress party won elections in states like West Bengal, Goa, Tamil Nadu and others.

Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, Congress' leader in Lok Sabha, disrupted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech. 

PM Modi said that country has grown in many areas that are related for basic amenities. Programs existed earlier but now the speed with which schemes are being implemented. Villagers are proud that they have toilets now. Who is not happy?

Earlier, gas connection was a status symbol. Now, the poorest of the poor have access to it and that is why it is very gladdening. The poor have access to bank accounts, DBT is helping in service delivery...these are major changes: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Lok Sabha said that India is being recognised as a new world leader as he called for playing the 'leadership role'. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is the perfect time to think about how India can play a global leadership role in the coming years. It is equally true that India has made several developmental strides in the last few years.

Before making my speech, I would like to pay tributes to Lata Didi. Through her music she unified our nation: PM Modi

PM Narendra Modi is currently speaking in the Lok Sabha on Motion of Thanks to President's address. 

Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow, 8th February.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday urged AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi to accept the government's security cover. Speaking on the floor of the Rajya Sabha, Shah informed that Owaisi had no prescheduled event in the Hapur district of Uttar Pradesh where two men had fired shots on his car while returning to Delhi last week. READ FULL STORY 

An amendment bill to remove Bhogta caste from the list of Scheduled Castes (SC) and include certain communities in the list of Scheduled Tribes (ST) for Jharkhand was introduced in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. The Constitution (SC and ST) order (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was moved for introduction in the Upper House by Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda and the same was adopted with voice votes. The bill aims to remove Bhogta caste from SC list for Jharkhand and include certain communities in ST and help beneficiaries to tap better the reservation in education and government jobs.

This is not sarcasm but whoever wrote it (the President's Address), did injustice to the President. This challenges the judgment of the people and negates the difficult situation before the country: Anand Sharma, Congress in Rajya Sabha 

In passing away of Lata Mangeshkar, country has lost a legendary playback singer, a compassionate human being & a towering personality in the world of Indian music & film industry. Her passing away marks end of an era & has created irreparable void in world of music: RS Chairman

Rajya Sabha Members observe a minute's silence as they pay tribute to the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will make a statement on the attack on Asaduddin Owaisi's car in Hapur. He will speak in the Rajya Sabha at 2:30 pm. 

The Rajya Sabha on Monday paid homage to legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar who passed away on Sunday. The House was adjourned for an hour as a mark of respect to Lata Mangeshkar. 

The three services are reeling under a shortage of 9,920 officers, according to details provided by the government on Friday. In response to a question in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt said that the Army has the maximum shortage of 7,791 officers followed by 1,557 in the Indian Navy and 572 in the IAF. According to the details provided by Bhatt, the Army had 80 Lt Generals as of July 1 last year as against the sanctioned strength of 94. The number of vacant posts in the rank of Major General and Brigadier are 18 and 19. A total of 354 posts of Colonel was lying vacant as of July 1 last year while the number for Lt Colonel is 3650, according to Bhatt. In the Navy, 72 posts of Commodore and Captain are lying vacant as of December 31, 2021. The Indian Air Force has 76 officials in the rank of Air Vice Marshal as against sanctioned strength of 70 as of December 31, 2021. It has a shortage of 364 Squadron Leaders and 1073 Flight Lieutenant. According to the details furnished by Bhatt, the IAF has 5000 Wing Commanders against sanctioned strength of 3,898 as of December 31, 2021. To a separate question, Bhatt said 159 Indian Army personnel have made supreme sacrifice in the line of duty while serving with UN Missions to date. Replying to another question, he said the number of suicide and fratricide cases have been going down in the armed forces due to a large number of measures initiated including conduct and implementation of recommendations of studies by the Defence Institute of Psychological Research(DIPR). To another query, he said the research and development efforts for an indigenous civil transport aircraft have been initiated by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). "The research and development efforts for an indigenous civil transport aircraft have been initiated by HAL to develop a prototype Hindustan-228 aircraft, based on Dornier Do-228 platform," he said. The HAL has already produced more than 150 military Do-228 aircraft.

The Rajya Sabha recorded 100% productivity in the first week of the budget session during which the debate on the motion of thanks to the President was taken up. Rajya Sabha made full use of the available 15 hours and 17 minutes during the first week of the session. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to reply to the debate on the Motion of Thanks in the Lok Sabha on Monday. PM Modi is expected to reply in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. So far, 26 members have spoken in the debate on the motion of thanks to the President's address for 7 hours and 41 minutes. 

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will make a statement in Parliament on the incident of firing on All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) MP Asaduddin Owaisi's car in Uttar Pradesh.