Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called out the opposition parties for remaining silent on the public flogging of a woman in north Bengal, saying selective politics is a matter of concern.
Replying to a debate on a motion thanking President Droupadi Murmu for her address to the joint sitting of Parliament.
Modi said a viral video recently showed a woman being publicly beaten up, but the opposition parties have remained silent.
Their selective outrage is a worrying phenomenon, he said.
He also raised the Sandeshkhali incident.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the Rajya Sabha and said, “For the first time in 60 years, a government has returned to power after 10 years. Some deliberately ignored this, some didn’t understand, and those who did, tried to blackout this important decision by the people of the country.”
PM Modi responded to the opposition’s “one-third government” criticism with confidence, suggesting it implies the current administration has another 20 years ahead.
Speaking on the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address, PM Modi praised the speech for its inspirational and encouraging content, noting it “paved the way for truth”.
Additionally, the Rajya Sabha observed a moment of silence on Wednesday to mourn the tragic loss of lives in the Hathras stampede accident.
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