Published 13:41 IST, February 8th 2022

PM Modi hails Sharad Pawar's positive politics, asks Congress leaders to learn from him

While speaking in Parliament, PM Modi praised NCP's Sharad Pawar and cited certain examples where he cooperated with a positive attitude towards politics.

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Asking political leaders to learn from Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo and veteran Maharashtra leader Sharad Pawar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Rajya Sabha speech said that in power or t in power, leaders should t get disappointed. PM Modi also expressed his gratitude towards Pawar and said that when entire opposition boycotted all-party meeting, he along with Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders attended meet. 

Prime Minister also praised Sharad Pawar's positive politics and asked grand-old party to imbibe some positivity from him:

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PM Modi hails NCP's Sharad Pawar

Speaking furr on Maharashtra leader in Parliament, PM asserted, "I would like to express my gratitude to Sharad Rao (Sharad Pawar). He said it's t a decision of UPA and he will speak to as many people as he can. He, along with TMC and or parties, attended meeting... crisis was on entire humankind, still, you boycotted meet". 

On January 24, when Sharad Pawar had tested positive for COVID-19, Prime Minister had enquired about veteran's health and he had even tweeted regarding PM's call. "Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji called to enquire about my health. I am thankful for his concern and good wishes," tweeted Sharad Pawar. 

PM Modi's Motion of Thanks speech

While speaking in Parliament, Prime Minister spoke on several subjects including COVID-19 and nation's achievements amid pandemic. Overall he lambasted Congress while leaders from opposition walked out of Rajya Sabha as Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke in House.

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Prime Minister also said that he is t trying to change history but helping Congress to remember what it actually was. He also launched a scathing attack on Congress.

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

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13:41 IST, February 8th 2022