No foreign interference ahead of Parliament for first time in a decade

Disruptions have marred House sessions over issues such as Hindenburg's allegations against the Adani Group

- Smriti Kak Ramachandran

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said no attempts were made to stoke unrest or spark controversy from outside India in the run-up to a Parliament session for the first time in the last 10 years. He accused "outside players" of attempting to create controversy just ahead of a House session after 2014 when he became the Prime Minister for the first time.

"People, especially media people should take note from 2014 until now... This might be the first session when no foreign interference or attempt to stoke a fire has been made," Modi said in his customary address at the beginning of the budget session of Parliament.