Karti Chidambaram questions "PMO directives", demands Parliament session over PM Modi's '7 Appeals'

Congress MP Karti P Chidambaram on Monday said that the government immediately convene Parliament to brief the nation over seven appeals made by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to make India stronger and selfReliantCalling this appeals very serious directives from the Prime Ministers Office Congress leader wrote on X What are the triggers for this The Government must convene Parliament immediately amp take the nation into confidence amp inform us about the true state of affairs which has necessitated these appeals He was responding to a post by MyGov on X that listed seven appeals from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strengthen India during challenging global timesThe MyGov post titled Nation First Duty Above Comfort mentions PM Modis appeal to citizens to prioritise work from home wherever possible reduce fuel consumption avoid foreign travel for a year adopt Swadeshi products cut down cooking oil usage move towards natural farming and reduce unnecessary gold purchases A collective spirit of responsibility can make India stronger and more selfreliant the post addedIndias Parliament usually meets for three sessions each year the Budget Session from January to May the Monsoon Session from July to August and the Winter Session from November to December The 2026 Budget Session ended in late April and included a special sitting between April 16 and 18 2026 to take up major bills such as a constitutional amendment to the law on reservation of seats for women in parliament and state assemblies the Constitution 131st Amendment Bill which was defeated in Lok SabhaThe Congress leaders remarks come amid reports that Tehran has formulated a 14point plan intended to counter the USsupported ninepoint peace planAccording to media reports the Iranian proposal outlines a threestage roadmap which includes a 30day phase designed to transition a temporary ceasefire into a permanent end to hostilities As part of the negotiations Tehran has reportedly sought sanctions relief the removal of restrictions on Iranian ports the withdrawal of US troops from the region and a halt to Israeli military operations in LebanonEarlier on Sunday Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Hyderabad redefined the modern meaning of patriotism and called on every Indian citizen to join a collective movement for economic resilience Speaking against a backdrop of global supply chain disruptions and rising costs fueled by international conflicts the Prime Minister framed the current crisis not just as a government challenge but as a test of national characterPatriotism is not only about the willingness to sacrifice ones life on the border the Prime Minister remarked In these times it is about living responsibly and fulfilling our duties to the nation in our daily lives The Prime Ministers speech served as a tactical manual for economic selfdefence urging citizens to change their consumption habits to protect the nations financial healthTo combat the volatility of fuel prices PM Modi urged a shift in how India moves He urged citizens to reduce petrol and diesel consumption by using the metro and public transport wherever available opting for carpooling when private vehicles are necessary preferring railway transport for the movement of goods and increasing the use of electric vehicles wherever possibleReflecting on the efficiency gained during COVID19 the PM called for a revival of virtual infrastructure to reduce the national carbon footprint and energy bill In one of the most direct appeals of his tenure PM Modi asked citizens to act as guardians of the Rupee by being mindful of foreign exchange outflowsHe appealed to citizens to help conserve foreign exchange reserves by avoiding unnecessary foreign travel overseas vacations and foreign weddings while encouraging people to choose domestic tourism and conduct celebrations within India He also requested people to avoid nonessential gold purchases for one year to reduce pressure on foreign exchange outflowsThe Prime Minister encouraged citizens to prioritise MadeinIndia and locally manufactured products including dailyuse items such as shoes bags and accessories He also asked families to reduce edible oil consumption stating that it would benefit both national economic health and personal healthAddressing the farming community PM Modi championed a transition to natural farming By urging a 5037 cut in chemical usage he positioned the Indian farmer as a frontline soldier in the fight for environmental sustainability and economic independenceThe Prime Minister concluded by emphasising that while global winds may be turbulent Indias strength lies in the microefforts of its 14 billion people The message was clear the next chapter of Indias growth will be written not just in policy documents but in the choices made at the petrol pump the jewellery store and the dinner tableThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its 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