Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday morning, describing their conversation as a “detailed and enriching interaction” and expressing gratitude for the Prime Minister’s time and guidance.
Sharing photographs from the high-profile meeting on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Chadha termed it a morning he would long cherish.
“A morning I will cherish. Had the privilege of meeting Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji. A detailed and enriching interaction. Deeply grateful for his generous time and for the opportunity to benefit from his insights and guidance,” Chadha posted.
High-Level Engagement Following NDA Breakfast Meeting
The broad political context behind Saturday’s interaction includes several key developments:
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Strategic Timing: The meeting came a day after Prime Minister Modi hosted a breakfast at his official residence for over 40 Parliamentarians.
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Realignment in Parliament: The majority of attendees at Friday’s breakfast included lawmakers who recently shifted political allegiances to join the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
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Diverse Coalition Representation: Participants at the breakfast featured 20 former Trinamool Congress MPs who merged into the Nationalist Citizens Party of India (NCPI), former Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena MPs who aligned with the Eknath Shinde faction, as well as representatives from the National People’s Party (NPP) and the Ajit Pawar-led NCP.
Backdrop: Parliamentary Disruptions and Coalition Unity
The bilateral meeting and broader NDA outreach took place against the backdrop of an ongoing, stormy Monsoon Session of Parliament that has faced repeated disruptions and adjournments over Opposition protests.
During his interactions with lawmakers, Prime Minister Modi reportedly expressed concern over frequent house interruptions, noting that protests limit opportunities for newer parliamentarians to raise constituency issues and participate in legislative proceedings.
PM Modi also sought to alleviate any apprehensions among recently aligned MPs, reassuring them of full organizational backing.
“The NDA is a family. We are with the constituent parties. I am with every MP, and not just one constituent party of the NDA. I stand with every MP of the NDA. You don’t need to worry about anyone,” the Prime Minister was quoted as telling lawmakers.
