Highlights
- PM Modi urged MPs to make the Monsoon session of Parliament fruitful and productive.
- He also cast his vote to elect the new President of India.
- Modi said the best decisions are taken in Parliament with everyone's 'prayaas' (efforts).
President Election 2022: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday urged members of Parliament (MPs) to make the Monsoon session of Parliament fruitful and productive, by holding discussions, and even debating with an open mind. He spoke to reporters today, ahead of the start of Parliament's Monsoon Session. He also cast his vote to elect the new President of India.
Speaking with reporters, Modi said the best decisions are taken in Parliament with everyone's 'prayaas' (efforts) and urged parliamentarians to make full use of this session.
"This Session is also important because elections for the office of President and Vice President are taking place. During this period, the new President and Vice President will begin guiding the nation," he said.
The Monsoon Session of Parliament commences on Monday and subject to exigencies of government business, it will conclude on August 12.
Voting for the presidential election in which NDA candidate Droupadi Murmu is pitted against joint opposition pick Yashwant Sinha began on Monday. Polling began at 10 am and Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the first to cast his vote. The voting process would conclude at 5 pm.
Nearly 4,800 elected MPs and MLAs are entitled to vote in the election, but nominated MPs and MLAs, and members of Legislative Councils are not.
Besides Room number 63 on the first floor of Parliament House, which has been converted into a polling station, voting is simultaneously taking place at various state assemblies.
