'Must Focus On Nation-Building...': PM Modi's BIG Message To Opposition Ahead Of Winter Session Of Parliament

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday addressed the media ahead of the winter session of Parliament. Taking a dig at Opposition parties, the Prime Minister said that they should focus on nation-building rather than using Parliament for politics.

"Negativity may be useful in politics. But ultimately, there should be some positive thinking for nation-building. I expect you to keep negativity within limits and focus on nation-building," the PM said.

He further stated that political parties should handle the expectations of the public with utmost balance.

"I urge all parties, in this winter session, that the panic of defeat should not become a ground for debate. As public representatives, we should handle the responsibility and expectations of the people of the country with utmost balance and responsibility, while thinking about the future," he said.

He said that the Opposition should also fulfil its responsibility and should overcome the disappointment of defeat in the recently concluded Bihar election.

PM Modi's Address:

"This session should focus on what this Parliament thinks about the country, what it wants to do for the country. The focus should be on these issues. The Opposition should also fulfil its responsibility. They should raise such issues, strong issues," the Prime Minister stated.

"They should overcome the disappointment of defeat. And unfortunately, there are some parties that are unable to digest the defeat. And I was thinking that since so much time has passed since the Bihar results came, they might have calmed down a bit. But from what I heard yesterday, it seems that defeat has troubled them," he added.

Further launching a scathing attack on the Opposition, PM Modi said, "Whoever wants to do drama can do it. There should be delivery here and not drama... the emphasis should be on policy, not slogans."

The Prime Minister said that over the years, the faith in democracy has grown stronger. "This winter session isn't just a ritual... India has lived democracy. The zeal and enthusiasm of democracy have been expressed time and again in such a way that faith in democracy continues to grow stronger," he stated.

During the winter session, listed 13 Bills for the session, many of which have not been examined by a Standing Committee. The Lok Sabha's Business Advisory Committee (BAC) on Sunday recommended a time for several key legislative items and debates.

Meanwhile, the Opposition will target the government over several issues, including Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, national security amid the Red Fort blast case, air pollution and new labour laws.