New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed displeasure over continuous disruptions in Parliament and said that ''it's matter of sorrow that Parliament is not running''.
The PM added that democracy "cannot be restricted to elections and government only”.
“Democracy cannot function at the whims and fancies of anyone,” he further said.
Modi said that many measures for poor are pending in Parliament. “People only talk about GST & Parliament but there are also several other measures for the poor that pending in Parliament,” he said.
“Our definition of democracy can't be restricted to elections & governments only. Democracy is strengthened by Jan Bhagidari,” Modi said.
Speaking at an event, Modi said on Thursday morning, “Want to make India's development journey a 'Jan Andolan'; everyone must feel he or she is working for India's progress.”
He said: "Mahatma Gandhi brought a big change in the freedom struggle. He made it a 'Jan Andolan' - (mass movement)".
"The first thing is to have faith in the people and their strengths."
