Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday slammed the Opposition for remaining silent on the public flogging of a woman in north Bengal and atrocities against women in Sandeshkhali. He said the 'selective attitude' of Opposition is a matter of concern.
Replying to the debate on a motion thanking the President for her address to the joint sitting of the Parliament, the Prime Minister said the woman leaders who consider themselves progressive also remain mum only because they have relations with a particular party or a state.
"The opposition's selective attitude over the issue of atrocity on women is very worrying. I want to tell the country through you (Rajya Sabha chairman), I am not speaking against any state or speaking to score any political points. A few days ago, I saw a video from Bengal on social media. A woman was being beaten on the road in full public view, no one came forward to help her, rather they were making video," he said.
Modi also raised the Sandeshkhali incident in his speech and said, "But even the senior leaders (of the opposition) have not said a word about it...And those who consider themselves progressive woman leaders have also remain mum only because they have relations with a particular party or a state... this has not only hurt the people of the country, but our mothers and sisters have been pained much more by this."
Modi further said the 2024 general election verdict showed people have rejected propaganda and voted for performance. He said politics of misleading people has been defeated.
"For BJP, the Constitution is not just a compilation of articles but its spirit and words are very important too. It acts like a lighthouse for governments...The Constitution Day will disseminate the spirit of the Constitution in the country," he added.