New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded M Venkaiah Naidu’s wit and one-liners as he praised his five-year tenure as Vice President and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, during which “the productivity of the House increased by 70 per cent”. Hui”.
In his farewell speech for Naidu in the Rajya Sabha, Modi said the outgoing Speaker encouraged dialogue and has set the standard and legacy that will continue to guide his successors.
Naidu is completing his five-year term on August 10.
Modi said Naidu is of the opinion that interruption of proceedings beyond a point amounted to contempt of the House.
He worked on the principle that ‘Let the government propose, let the opposition oppose, let the House settle’, Modi said.
“One of the admirable things about Naidu is his passion for Indian languages. This is reflected in how he presided over the House,” Modi said, adding that as Speaker he encouraged the use of mother tongue.
On Naidu’s famous one-liners, the Prime Minister said, “they are wit-liners”.
“There is both depth and essence in what Naidu says,” he said.
The productivity of Rajya Sabha increased by 70 per cent and the attendance of MPs increased during Naidu’s tenure: PM Modi Modi said he has worked closely with Naidu over the years. “I have also seen him take on various responsibilities and he has performed each of them with great dedication.” “As our Vice President, you devoted a lot of time to youth welfare. A lot of your programs were focused on youth power,” he said.
Modi said that this year Independence Day will be celebrated with the President, Vice President, Lok Sabha Speaker and Prime Minister, who are born in independent India. “And each of them come from a very humble background.”
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