'Could Have Never Imagined That A Child Living On Platform...': PM Modi Recalls First Day As MP

PM Modi recalled his first day as a MP in the Lok Sabha and said that it is the strength of democracy in India that the son of a poor family who lived on the railway platform reached Parliament.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday recalled his first day as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha and said that it is the strength of democracy in India that the son of a poor family who lived on the railway platform reached Parliament. He further said that he never imagined that the nation would give him so much respect, blessings, and love.

When I first became a Member of Parliament and entered the Lok Sabha for the first time, I instinctively bowed down at the entrance of the Lok Sabha and stepped inside this temple of democracy. That moment was filled with emotions for me. I was not able to imagine. It was because of the strength of democracy in India and the commitment and admiration of the citizens that the son of a poor family who lived on the railway platform reached Parliament. I never imagined that the nation would give me so much respect, blessings, and love.

The five-day 'Amrit Kaal' session of the Parliament began on Monday in the old building after an all-a day after an-all party meeting was held in the national capital.

Old Parliament Building Was Built With Sweat, Hardwork And Money Of Our Countrymen: PM Modi In Lok Sabha 

PM Modi on Monday noted the historic moments that took place in the old Parliament building as the proceeding are set to take place in the new building from Tuesday.

Speaking at the special session of the Parliament in Lok Sabha, Modi said, "This old Parliament building was built with sweat, hardwork and money of our countrymen." Opening the session Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that the Parliament proceedings will shift to new building from September 19, Tuesday. "We will go to the new Parliament building but the existing one will always inspire the coming generation," Modi said. 

Speaking at the launch, Prime Minister Modi —who turned 73 on Sunday — extended his greetings to the nation on the occasion of Vishwakarma Jayanti, dubbing the scheme as "a ray of hope for artists and craftspersons."