President Ram Nath Kovind addresses the Budget session of Parliament in New Delhi on Friday. (ANI photo)
GUWAHATI: President Ram Nath Kovind’s address to the joint sitting of Parliament on the inaugural day of the budget session on Friday started with a verse penned by ‘Asom Kesari’ and nationalist poet Ambikagiri Raichoudhury who had laid the foundation for strengthening Assamese identity but within the framework of the grand Indian nationality.
Kovind also said that a “policy for rapid development of the northeast while preserving its unique geographical, cultural and linguistic characteristics and its social identity is being implemented.”
The President read out, “Whenever India has remained united, it has been able to attain even seemingly unattainable goals. This solidarity and Pujya Bapu’s inspiration had given us freedom from hundreds of years of colonial rule. Echoing the same spirit, Assam Kesari Ambikagiri Raichaudhuri the nationalist poet, had said, “O
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Published: Friday, January 29, 2021, 13:22 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 29: This joint sitting of Parliament which is being held during the time of the Coronavirus pandemic has great significance. It is the beginning of a new year and a new decade. We will also be entering the 75th year of India s independence this year. All the Members of Parliament present here today embody the conviction held by every Indian that the toughest of challenges will deter neither us nor India.
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President Ram Nath Kovind addressing the joint session of Parliament on Friday.
Several opposition parties have decided to boycott the President’s address to protest against the way the government is handling farmers’ agitation
President Ram Nath Kovind is addressing the joint session of Parliament on Friday, which will mark the beginning of the Budget session.
GUWAHATI: President Ram Nath Kovind s address to the joint sitting of the two house of Parliament on Friday started with a verse penned by ‘Asom Kesari’ and nationalist poet Ambikagiri Raichoudhury, who had laid the foundation for strengthening Assamese identity but within the framework of the grand Indian nationality.
President Kovind in his speech also said that a “policy for rapid development of North East while preserving its unique geographical, cultural and linguistic characteristics and its social identity is being implemented.”
President Kovind read out, “Whenever India has remained united, it has been able to attain even seemingly unattainable goals. This solidarity and Pujya Bapu’s inspiration had given us freedom from hundreds of years of colonial rule. Echoing the same spirit, Assam Kesari Ambikagiri Raichaudhuri the nationalist poet, had said, “Om tatsat Bharat Mahat, Ek chetonaat, Ek Dhyanot, Ek Sadhonaat, Ek Abegot, Ek Hoi Jaa, Ek Hoi Jaa”.