Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep grief over the demise of renowned social activist and labour leader Baba Adhav, saying he will be remembered for his lifelong efforts to empower the marginalised and further labour welfare.
On the celebration of the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram' by the central government, Sajal Chattopadhyay, great-grandson of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that this should have happened a long time ago.
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a strong attack against the Congress in Parliament on Monday, alleging "fragmentation" of Vande Mataram and appeasement politics.
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Monday hit back at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his remarks against former PM Jawaharlal Nehru during the Parliamentary debate over the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, calling him the "master of distortion".
BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Monday criticised Congress MPs Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for not attending Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address in the Lok Sabha, saying the Gandhi family is afraid to discuss Vande Mataram.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) senior leader Ishtiaq Aziz Ulfat on Monday termed the message sent by Prime Minister Narendra Modi wishing former Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia a speedy recovery as very positive.
Karnataka Rural Development Minister Priyank Kharge took a dig at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the mass cancellation of IndiGo flights across India, which triggered operational disruptions and widespread anger among passengers.
Amid an intense debate in the Lok Sabha during the Winter Session over Vande Mataram, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sambit Patra on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had "exposed the Congress party's betrayal" of the national song during his address in Parliament.
After meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Monday, RLSP MP Upendra Kushwaha said that Bihar NDA MPs had called on the Prime Minister to formally convey their gratitude for the alliance's sweeping mandate in the recent Bihar Assembly elections.
Highlighting the significance of the discussion, Shinde said, "Under the leadership of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a historic discussion will be held on 150 years of Vande Mataram in the Parliament. It is a big day for all Indians."
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Monday said that over the last 11 years, the policies of Prime Minister Narendra Modi have fulfilled their basic objectives in the field of social justice.