Narendra Modi reprimands BJP MPs on presence in Parliament, says action can follow

Attending the BJP Parliamentary Party meeting held here, Modi said, "It is not the right way to tell you the same thing again and again like children. You should bring a change in your behaviour, otherwise change will happen."

In the first meeting held at Dr Ambedkar International Center outside the Parliament House complex, the Prime Minister said that on Dec 14, he would invite the district and divisional presidents of his parliamentary constituency for 'Chai pe Charcha' in Varanasi.

BJP President Jagat Prakash Nadda also asked all party MPs to go to their respective constituencies after the Winter session of Parliament, interact with the district and divisional presidents of the party and call them for 'Chai pe Charcha' (discussion over tea).

Giving information about the Parliamentary Party meeting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi told reporters that in the meeting, the Prime Minister asked BJP MPs to organise MP Sports Competition, MP Tandrust Child Competition and Surya Namaskar competition in their respective areas. He also directed to keep in touch with the Padma awardees residing in their areas.

Modi said he was honoured on declaring the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda on November 15 as Tribal Pride Day.

Apart from Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Leader of House in the Rajya Sabha Piyush Goyal, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and many other Ministers and party MPs were present in the meeting, which is usually held in the Parliament House Complex on every Tuesday during the Parliament session.