New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI): Addressing a gathering at the HT Leadership Summit in New Delhi this morning, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a light-hearted moment, said, "The good news is Parliament is running," sending his audience into peals of laughter.
He began his speech at 10:15 am, shortly before the scheduled commencement of Parliament session at 11 am.
"I have to go to Parliament. The good news is that Parliament is functioning," he said, and added that, "the credit does not go to Modi, but to all the parties".
The audience at the event comprised dignitaries from various walks of life.
The Prime Minister made the reference about the functioning of the Parliament against the backdrop of the virtual washout of its Monsoon session over Opposition protests.