Bidding farewell to Rajya Sabha Chairman Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the outgoing Vice-President for rising the House productiveness and inspiring using mom tongues.
As members bid him adieu, Naidu grew to become emotional when TMC MP Derek O’ Brien recounted the time when he misplaced his mom at an early age. Leader of Opposition within the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, mentioned that whereas their ideologies could differ, Naidu has carried out his obligations even underneath stress.
Here are the highest quotes from PM Modi’s speech in Rajya Sabha:
You (Naidu) have all the time mentioned that you’ve got retired from politics however usually are not bored with public life… Your time period within the workplace could also be coming to an finish, however your experiences will proceed to information the nation for years to come back.
One of the admirable issues about Naidu is his ardour for Indian languages. This was mirrored in how he presided over the House. You (Naidu) have an attention-grabbing tackle the controversy over mom tongue. You all the time say {that a} mom tongue is just like the eyes, whereas a second language is sort of a pair of spectacles. You have ensured that members can converse in any language within the House.
Under your chairmanship, the productiveness of the Rajya Sabha has elevated by 70 per cent. The attendance of MPs has additionally elevated. As many as 177 Bills have been handed or mentioned. You have taken a number of choices that might be remembered for the upward journey of the Upper House.
You have been of the opinion that disruptions of proceedings past some extent had been contempt of the House. I see the spirit of democracy in your ideas… you haven’t solely run the House via dialogue, liaison and coordination but additionally made it productive. Whenever there have been disagreements between MPs, you all the time mentioned, ‘Let the federal government suggest, let the Opposition oppose and let the House dispose.
We are celebrating Independence Day this time, when the nation’s President, Vice-President, Speaker, and Prime Minister are all these individuals who had been born in Independent India and all of them hail from very atypical backgrounds. I feel it has symbolic significance.
Your one-liners are wit-liners and win-liners as properly. Your each phrase is heard, most well-liked, revered and by no means countered. There is each depth and substance in what Naidu says.
Personally, it has been my fortune that I’ve seen you carefully in numerous roles. I additionally had the fortune to work with you in a few of these roles. Be it your ideological dedication as a celebration employee, your work as an MLA, or your exercise within the House as an MP.
— with inputs from companies
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
