Nation stands behind troops, hope Parliaments sends same message: PM Modi

Hope Parliament will unitedly send the message that the nation stands behind our soldiers guarding our borders, PM Narendra Modi said before the start of Monsoon Session on Monday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded the bravery of soldiers guarding the borders, while adding that the nation stands behind jawans.

Ahead of the Monsoon Session of the Parliament, PM Modi addressed media on Monday morning. “I believe that all members of the Parliament will give an unequivocal message that the country stands with our soldiers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said. MONSOON SESSION LIVE UPDATES HERE

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s comments before the Parliament session came at a time when Indian and Chinese militaries remain locked in stand-off in Ladakh.

On PM Modi’s hope that the MPs will send a message that the nation stands with soldiers, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said that the government is accountable to Parliament.

“When have they reported to us on talks between Defence and Foreign Ministers [of India and China]?” Shashi Tharoor asked.“Nation needs to be taken into confidence by govt. Question of support for military beyond debate we're very strongly with our Army,” the Congress MP said.

Among other issues, the ongoing LAC standoff is likely to dominate the Monsoon Session of Parliament which began at 9 am.

The 18-day session is being held amid unprecedented precautionary measures against Covid-19 due to a continuing spike in cases. On the eve of the session, the Union Health Ministry reported 94,372 fresh cases in 24 hours.

The opposition is seeking to corner the government on its handling of the standoff with China at the Line of Actual Control in Ladakh. Congress MPs Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and K Suresh have given Adjournment Motion notice in the Lok Sabha over Chinese incursion in eastern Ladakh.