PM Modi Lauds NCP, BJD For ‘Never Entering The Well’ to Protest

PM Modi said that BJD, NCP not entering the wellto protest has “not affected their politics.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded Sharad Pawar’s NCP and Naveen Patnaik’s BJD for “never entering” the Well of House to protest during the winter session of the Parliament that started on Monday, 18 November.

Today I want to appreciate two parties:@NCPspeaks @bjd_odisha

These parties have wonderfully adhered to Parliamentary norms. They have never ventured into the well. Yet, they have made their points very effectively.

Much can be learnt from these practices: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) November 18, 2019

The PM’s comment assumes significance amid the ongoing power tussle over government formation in Maharashtra where NCP has emerged as a kingmaker.

NCP Chief Sharad Pawar and Congress President Sonia Gandhi are scheduled to meet later on Monday.

Addressing the Rajya Sabha in the 250th session on Monday, 18 November, he said that them not entering the well has “not affected their politics.”

“Yet they have made their points effectively. Much can be learnt from this, people’s hearts can be won even without rushing to the Well,” he said.

PM Modi said that parties, including his BJP, has to learn from the NCP and BJD in this regard.

The prime minister also talked about checks and balances in his address. “This is absolutely essential, here is also a difference between checking and clogging,” he said.

(This is a developing story. The copy will be updated.)