Modi reaches out to the opposition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday voiced hope that the opposition will cooperate in Parliament to make it a “fruitful and result-oriented” winter session, despite several parties making it clear they will resist reform measures.

“People of the country have given us responsibility to run the government, but they have also given the responsibility to all those sitting in Parliament to run the country,” Modi told reporters outside Parliament House on the first day of the Winter session.

Praising the “positive role” played by the opposition in running the budget session, Modi sought the “same” cooperation from the lawmakers.

“I have confidence that a lot of good work for the betterment of the people will be done with a cool mind and in a cool atmosphere,” the Prime Minister said.

Modi said he believes that those who have responsibility of running the government and those having the responsibility of running the country will together work for the country's progress.

“I hope this session will be fruitful and result oriented,” he said.

“In the last session, the positive role of the opposition has resulted in good work, I am hopeful that this time too we will experience the same,” Modi said.