Budget Session Day 4 Highlights: PM Modi’s Jibe at Kejriwal and Vision for Viksit Bharat
- PM Modi’s Criticism of Kejriwal: A day before the Delhi Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi jibed at Arvind Kejriwal, saying that while the Centre focuses on providing water to every home, some leaders are more focused on “jacuzzis and stylish showers.” at parliament budget
- Context: Modi made these remarks while replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President’s Address in the Lok Sabha.
- Renovation Allegations Against Kejriwal:
Kejriwal is accused of spending over ₹33 crore on renovating his Chief Minister’s residence.
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report revealed lavish upgrades, including:
88-inch 8K OLED TV for ₹28.9 lakh
Two steam ovens worth ₹6.5 lakh
10 beds and sofas totaling ₹13 lakh
Jacuzzi, sauna, and spa installed for ₹19.5 lakh
Kejriwal’s Response: Kejriwal has dismissed these allegations.
PM Modi’s Vision for “Viksit Bharat”:
- Modi spoke about his vision for “Viksit Bharat” (Developed India), stating that some countries became developed in 20-25 years. He emphasized:
“Why can’t we do it? We need to move forward with this hope and we will become developed by 2047.”
- He appealed to all parties, saying:
“Nothing is greater than the country. We should walk together with this dream. People should say in future that there was a Parliament session where every MP worked towards ‘Viksit Bharat’.”
Budget Session Details:
The Parliament Budget Session began on January 31.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget on February 1.
The first part of the session will continue until February 13.
The session will reconvene on March 10 and continue until April 4.
This article initially published in India
