"PM said that NDA should work as a family": MoS Jayant Chaudhary after Parliamentary Party meeting

New Delhi: After the Parliamentary Party meeting of the National Democratic Alliance concluded on Tuesday, MoS and RLD MP Jayant Chaudhary said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told the NDA leaders to work as a family.
The meeting marked PM Modi's first address to the MPs of the ruling bloc in his third term.
Talking to ANI after the meeting, Chaudhary said, "In the meeting, the PM said that NDA should work as a family."
NCP MP Praful Patel said, "The PM said that NDA MPs should work together to run the House and to send a clear message that all are united."
Union Minister and JD(S) MP, HD Kumaraswamy said that the Prime Minister advised the leaders to work in the favour of the people.
"The PM advised all the MPs to be present in the House and learn a lot of things. He also advised all members on how to behave in the House and work in favour of the people," Kumaraswamy said.
Union Minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan said, "The way we have seen Parliamentary traditions being flouted recently during Speaker election and other instances...Learning from the PM's experience means a lot, we got his guidance on it today. During my first two times as an MP, I spent a lot of time in the House to learn."
Union minister Kiren Rijiju said that PM Modi urged all the party MPs to follow the rules of the Parliament, and the Parliamentary democracy system and raise their issues effectively.
"Today, the PM gave us a very important mantra. He said that every MP has been elected to the House to serve the nation. Irrespective of the party they belong to, service to the nation is our first responsibility. Every NDA MP has to work by prioritising the country, this is what the PM urged. Secondly, the PM guided us well regarding the conduct of MPs," Rijiju said.
The Union Minister said that the Prime Minister has asked the MPs to develop expertise in some of the major issues of interest and represent those issues in the House.
"He said that every MP should present the matters of their constituency in the House very well as per the rules. He also told us to develop expertise in other major issues of interest - be it water, environment, or social area. So, PM told us to develop expertise in those areas. PM urged NDA MPs to follow the rules of the Parliament, the Parliamentary democracy system and conduct which is essential to becoming a good MP," Rijiju said.
"I think this guidance by the PM is a good mantra for all MPs, especially the first-time MPs...We have decided to follow this mantra," the Union Minister said.
Rijiju further said, "The manner in which LoP Rahul Gandhi behaved yesterday, turned his back towards the Speaker, spoke out of rules and insulted the Speaker is something that people of our party, the NDA should not do..."
A massive uproar erupted in the Lok Sabha yesterday over Rahul Gandhi's remarks. BJP has accused the Raebareli MP of "insulting" the Hindu community
.Prime Minister Modi hit out at Rahul Gandhi over his remarks and said calling "the entire Hindu community violent is a very serious matter." Home Minister Amit Shah said that the Congress leader should apologise for his remarks.