NEW DELHI: Bahujan Samaj Party (
BSP
) chief
Mayawati
criticised
President Droupadi Murmu
‘s address to the joint session of Parliament on Thursday, labeling it as “hawa hawai” (
hollow
). Mayawati expressed disappointment, saying, “President Murmu’s speech to highlight the achievements of the Union government in the last 10 years was meagre in terms of ground reality.”
She accused the Narendra Modi-led NDA government of neglecting critical issues such as poverty, unemployment, inflation and said, “Today, in his speech to the joint session of Parliament, the President mentioned the achievements of the Central Government in the last 10 years, but they are very little in ground reality and mostly imaginary.”
Mayawati asserted, “There is nothing particularly strong in their roadmap for the next five years either.”
Calling for constructive engagement during the motion of thanks on the President’s address, Mayawati urged MPs to focus on public interest issues rather than engaging in accusations and counter-accusations.
President Murmu addressed the first joint sitting of Parliament on Thursday after the constitution of the 18th Lok Sabha.
In her address, she highlighted the government’s achievements in different fields in the last decade.
She also said that the government is fully committed to a fair investigation of the recent paper leak incidents and to ensuring that the guilty are punished.
Murmu asserted there is a need to rise above party politics and undertake concrete measures nationwide. “Whether it is competitive examinations or government recruitment, there should be no reason for any hindrance. This process requires complete transparency and probity. Regarding the recent instances of paper leak in some examinations, my government is committed to a fair investigation and ensuring strict punishment to the culprits,” she said.
Murmu also announced that the government will make several big announcements during the upcoming budget.
“The budget will have major economic and social decisions and many historic steps will be taken. The speed of reforms will be increased to fulfill the aspirations of people,” she said.
