Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses media members upon his arrival at the Parliament House on the opening day of its monsoon session, in New Delhi, India on July 21, 2025
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (July 21, 2025) addressed the media in front of the Parliament, prior to the first day of the monsoon session.
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PM Modi said that monsoon is very important for the growth of the economy of farmers, agriculture and the whole nation.
He said that during the last 10 years, a huge reservoir of water had been created, which has been benefiting the economy of India, and will continue to do so in the future years.
He said, this year India’s tricolour flew in the International Space Station. ”This is a matter for every Indian to be proud of,” he added.
The Prime Minister said, this Monsoon session is like a ‘Vijay Utsav’ as the Indian Armed Forces have shown their power to the world, achieving their objectives under Operation Sindoor 100%.
“The armed forces, within 22 minutes, hit the masters of terrorism in their homes and made their hideouts shatter,” Mr. Modi said.
“As I said in Bihar, our military prowess had been manifested in a very short span of time. The world has also been drawn to the military capability of ‘Made in India’.”
Modi expressed confidence that during the Session, the MPs in one voice and with a victorious spirit will articulate these feelings that will strengthen India’s military capability, inspire the people, and will also give a boost to the Made in India defence capabilities.
He also said that the brutal massacre in Pahalgam shocked the entire world and drew global attention to terrorism and its epicentre.
Mr. Modi also hailed his government’s decisive action against naxalism, saying “the red corridors are turning into green growth zones”.
“The country has been suffering from violent incidents from the start, be it terrorism or naxalism. But today Naxalism and Maoism are shrinking big time. With the objective of uprooting naxalism, security forces are moving ahead with a new enthusiasm,” he said.
“I can say with pride that in the country, numerous districts have come out of the grip of naxalism and are breathing freely. Our Constitution is winning,” Mr. Modi said.
He also hailed the economic transformation in the last 11 years, saying that when his government took office India was part of the fragile five but was now moving forward towards becoming the third biggest economy.
Peace and development is moving ahead shoulder to shoulder in the last decade, Mr. Modi said.
(With inputs from PTI)
Published – July 21, 2025 11:46 am IST
