PTC News Desk: At the conclusion of Parliament's budget session on Saturday, the Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die. This was also the last day of the 17th Lok Sabha.
Speaker Om Birla stated in his valedictory speech that the House had passed a number of important laws, such as the women's reservation bill, the triple talaq bill, and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita bill.
Speaking on the last day of the Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the goal of the last five years of the BJP-led government was to "reform, perform, and transform" the nation, adding that it is rare for transformation brought about by these policies to occur simultaneously.
In his greetings to the members, PM Modi praised Speaker Om Birla's leadership of the House.
"These five years were about reform, perform and transform the country. It is very rare that both reform and perform take place and we can see transformation right in front of our eyes...The country is experiencing this through the 17th Lok Sabha and I firmly believe that the country will continue to bless the 17th Lok Sabha," he added.
PM Modi further added that today is an important day in the great tradition of democracy.
"In five years of the 17th Lok Sabha, several important decisions have been taken and facing several challenges everyone according to their capability tried to give right direction to the country."
"In a way the day is to rededicate ourselves to the country after five years of ideological journey and time devoted to the country," the Prime Minister said.
Lok Sabha elections are set to take place in April-May.
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