MPs term 17th Lok Sabha as 'historic'; Article 370, triple talaq, Ram temple highlights
Lok Sabha on Saturday hailed the tenure as «historic» and recalled Article 370, triple talaq, Ram temple and the new Parliament building as the highlights. Poonam Mahajan, Mumbai North Central MP, said, «I feel blessed to be an MP in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's era. We can see things happening the way it was never before. The impact on social reforms, economic reforms and reforms with which we can take the farmers, youth and women forward. As many as 25 crore people have come above poverty line, which is the biggest achievement.»
Asked what was the highlight when it comes to legislative business, she said, «Article 370 was abrogated. It was connected more with our hearts. Kashmir has suffered many years of bad politics of Congress. Triple talaq bill was about equality for women, that is what we are looking for.»
«The past five years have been very good. Of course, travel was disrupted in between during COVID but still we managed and the session went on. It was very very successful. I was part of two Lok Sabhas — 16th and 17th. I met so many people and intellectuals… became friends beyond party lines and got to learn a lot. I liked being here,» Mathura MP Hema Malini said.
Asked whether she will contest the forthcoming polls, Malini said, «If the party gives me a chance, I am ready… We are all confident about the third term of the BJP government.»
Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Pawar faction) leader Supriya Sule said the roles of being members of treasury or opposition benches are limited to the House and
