PM Modi ahead of monsoon session: Hope MPs give unequivocal message that nation stands with soldiers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to the members of Parliament for choosing “path to duty” by attending the Monsoon Session that began amid the COVID-19 pandemic on September 14.

Speaking to media persons ahead of the session, the PM hoped that the session will be a fruitful and productive one.

“We are witnessing an extraordinary series of events. I am proud to say that the lawmakers have chosen the path of duty amid the pandemic,” he said.

He exuded confidence that the members will speak in one voice to express solidarity with the soldiers bravely discharging their duties while standing guard in difficult terrains with snowfall expected in coming days

"I believe that all members of the Parliament will give an unequivocal message to the soldiers that the country stands with them,” PM Modi said amid the on-going border row with China in Ladakh.

The PM said there should be no laxity until there is a vaccine. “We want that a vaccine is developed at the earliest, our scientists succeed and we succeed in bringing everyone out of this problem."

The PM said the more the discussion held in the House, the better. “Many important discussions will be held during this session. I believe that the more discussions are undertaken during the session in Lok Sabha the more benefits for the nation. I believe all of us MPs will add value to these discussions,” he said

The monsoon session is being held amid unprecedented precautionary measures against COVID-19 due to a continuing spike in cases. The country reported  92,0761 fresh COVID-19 cases and 1,136 deaths in last 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry. The last session was the Budget Session which was held in March and had to be cut short because of the COVID-19.

The session, first in the COVID-19 era, is expected to be stormy as the Opposition has plans to corner the government over a host of contentious issues such as handling of the pandemic, economic crisis, rise of unemployment and dismal GDP figures.​