Dr Sasmit Patra’s Powerful and Graceful Speech at IPU’s 146th General Assembly Enthrals All

Bhubaneswar: Senior Biju Janata Dal leader and Rajya Sabha member Dr Sasmit Patra, who was on a trip to Bahrain to participate in the 146th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, gave a powerful and graceful speech on the concluding day of the Assembly which has enthralled everybody.

Dr Sasmit spoke at length on the aspects of India and its leadership on the global platform, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, principles of peaceful co-existence, India’s role in building democracy and Mahatma Gandhi’s teachings of truth and non-violence being the bedrock of the nation.

His statesmanlike speech on peaceful coexistence, inclusive society, Mahatma Gandhi’s principles of non-violence received instant ovation from the members present. In his speech, Dr Sasmit said that India provided more than 291 million doses of Make-In-India vaccines to 99 countries and to UN entities. Today, India is moving ahead, pursuing the principle of ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka ka Prayas’.

Dr Sasmit Patra’s speech at the 146th General Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union gave world a message of peace and friendship. Earlier, participating in the deliberations at the General Assembly, Sasmit had slammed Pakistan on Kashmir issue. Speaking on behalf of India’s Right to Reply (RoR), he slammed Pakistan at the IPU terming it an exporter of terrorists and reiterating that Pakistan has no locus standi on Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

The Biju Janata Dal MP, who is representing the Indian Parliament at the 146th IPU Assembly for the fourth consecutive time, had said, “It is unfortunate that Pakistan has chosen once again to misuse the august platform by mentioning in their statement about Jammu and Kashmir which is an integral part of India. This mentioning is completely unacceptable.”

Sasmit’s fourth time participation in the Inter-Parliamentary Union and active involvement in foreign affairs with his statesmanlike communication has been hailed by all. The twitterati has appreciated Sasmit for his insightful thoughts and the way he represented India at this important forum.

Watch his Speech Here: