India, Jan. 31 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that this was the first time in the last ten years that no attempts were made to stoke unrest or spark a controversy from outside India in the run up to Parliament session.

In a stinging statement ahead of the Budget session of Parliament that begins today, the PM said since 2014 attempts were made by outside players to create a controversy or unrest just ahead of the session.

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

He went on to add, "In the last 10 years, I have been watch...