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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hosted a dinner at his residence - 7 Lok Kalyan Marg - for all the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
Member of Parliament (MPs). During the dinner meet with NDA MPs, the Prime Minister vowed to work together to strengthen India's development journey. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, PM Modi wrote, "The NDA family represents a shared commitment to good governance, national development and regional aspirations." "Together, we will continue working to strengthen our nation's development journey in the years ahead," he added.
What NDA MPs Were Served At PM Modi-Hosted Dinner
It was an all vegetarian menu for the NDA MPs at the dinner hosted by PM Modi. The dishes included:
- Dal
- Shahi Paneer
- Bhindi (Okra)
- Baingan (Eggplant)
- Sarson ka saag
- Makke ki roti
- Tandoori roti
- Lachha paratha
- Pulao
- Gulab jamun
- Gajar ka halwa
Pre-Assigned Sitting Arrangements For NDA MPs At PM Modi's Residence
Prime Minister Narendra Modi seated MPs from eight different states together at each table so that the lawmakers from across the country could get to know each other and understand each other's working styles.
The MPs were encouraged to casually chat, get to know one another, and build understanding. The lawmakers chatted and interacted with each other for around 2 hours.
There was no speech or formal announcement during NDA MPs dinner meeting at the 7 Lok Kalyan Marg.
NDA MPs Travelled Together In Batches To PM Modi's Residence
The MPs travelled together in buses to Modi's residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg.
The PM's dinner comes after the NDA's landslide victory in the recently held Bihar polls, in which the coalition secured 202 seats in the 243-member state assembly.
Among the alliance partners, BJP won 89 seats, JD(U) 85, LJP (Ram Vilas) 19, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) five, and Rashtriya Lok Morcha four.
On Monday, NDA leaders from Bihar felicitated the prime minister for the coalition's massive victory in the state. Modi told them to work with more vigour for the welfare of the people and said "with great victory comes great responsibility".
At the NDA parliamentary party meeting on Tuesday, the prime minister said India was now in a full-fledged "reform express" phase, where reforms are happening rapidly and with clear intent.
Modi emphasised that the government's reforms are completely citizen-centric, not just economic or revenue-focused and the goal was to remove everyday hurdles of people so that they can grow to their full potential.
With inputs from PTI
