The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind addressing the Nation on the eve of 75th Independence Day, in New Delhi on August 14, 2021.

Rise above party politics: Kovind

New Delhi: Rise above partisan politics and think what is necessary for the development and welfare of the countrymen, President Ram Na th Kovindm said during his f a r e w e l l address in the central hall of Parliament. ” P o l i t i c a l processes are guided by the systems of political parties. But Political parties should rise above ‘party politics’ and with the spirit of nation, they should think that what all steps are n e c e s s a r y f o r t h e development and welfare of the countrymen,” he said. ” A s i n a n y f a m i l y, s ome t ime s t h e r e a r e differences of opinion even in Parliament. But we are all members of the ‘Parliament family’ whose top priority is to continue working in the interest of the big joint family of the nation,” he added. The President’s o b s e r v a t i o n,c a m e a m i d f r e q u e n t a d j o u r nme n ts d u r i n g t h e Monsoon Session in b o t h H o u s e s o f Parliament over price rise, hike in GSTand other issues. Kovind said that there are many ways for political parties and citizens to express dissent. “Mahatma Gandhi had used Satyagraha, but he also respected the other side.”

 

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