PM, Lok Sabha Speaker pay tribute to Netaji at Parliament
The Hindu
Several Union Ministers, leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, MPs from across the parties were also present at the function
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla paid floral tributes at the portrait of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in the Central Hall of Parliament House on his birth anniversary today.
In a tweet earlier in the day, Mr. Modi said that his government is working to realise Netaji’s vision for India.
Without directly qouting the event, Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh said that it is laughable for party following S.P. Mukerjee now claiming to be Netaji’s bhakts given the views that Netaji and S.P. Mukherjee held about each other.
Several Union Ministers, leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, MPs from across the parties were also present at the function.
As many as 80 students selected by the Ministry of Education and Ministry of Youth Affairs under the programme, ‘Know Your Leaders’, also participated in the event.
“Today, on Parakram Diwas, I pay homage to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and recall his unparalleled contribution to India’s history. He will be remembered for his fierce resistance to colonial rule. Deeply influenced by his thoughts, we are working to realise his vision for India,” Mr. Modi said in a tweet.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Birla said that Netaji’s sacrifice for the nation inspires every Indian and fills us with new energy and determination. “Netaji had an unwavering faith in India’s rich and glorious history,” he said.
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