"Change yourself or there will be changes," says: PM Modi lashing out at inattentive BJP MPs

PM Modi warns the BJP MPs to maintain discipline through winter sessions

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi lashed out at the BJP MP's who aren't attentive towards the Winter-Sessions 2021. BJP MPs absent from or irregular in attending was pulled up on Tuesday. According to the sources, Prime Minister Modi warned them to "change yourself or there will be changes".

The PM has given a strong warning to the MPs. Also, he has repeatedly advised his party MPs and ministers to be disciplined, punctual and not speak out of turn - chided BJP leaders for behaving "like children".

In a meeting of the BJP's parliamentary party in Delhi held today, Prime Minister Modi said: "Please be regular in attending Parliament and meetings. It is not good for me to continuously stress about this (and treat you) like children. If you don't change yourself, there will be changes in due course."

As per the report of the sources, the meeting includes senior ministers such as Home Minister Amit Shah, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi. The BJP party president JP Nadda also attended the meeting.

PM Modi's words covered a warning note to the BJP MP's.

As the party (BJP) faces furious opposition in the ongoing winter session of Parliament, the ruling party cornered on a variety of issues, including 14 civilian deaths after the botched Army op in Nagaland's Mon district on Saturday.

The government also faces fury over the suspension of 12 opposition MPs for this session; the MPs were suspended for their role in shocking chaos that marred the final day of the previous session.

On the subject of the suspensions, Mr Joshi had earlier said the government had been "forced" to suspend the MPs but was ready to consider withdrawing the suspension if they apologised.

The MPs, however, have refused to back down, calling it "wrong and undemocratic" and "against the rules and precedents of the House"; they cited rules to say MPs could not be punished for actions in a prior session.