Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his reply to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s address, launched a searing attack on Congress for its persistent use of dynasty politics. He highlighted the repercussions of repeatedly launching the same political product, emphasising the toll it has taken on family-oriented governance. PM Modi expressed optimism for a decisive victory, projecting 400 seats for the NDA alliance, with the BJP securing 370.
PM Modi laments Congress
Lamenting Congress for its failure to function effectively, PM Modi said that in the last 10 years, Congress had the opportunity to emerge as a good opposition but failed to do so.
Further continuing his attack, PM Modi mentioned that talented people in the Congress are not allowed to emerge as big leaders.
“In Congress, there are many talented people, but the party did not let them stand. I always wished that the country needed a good Opposition. We can see the situation of Adhir Babu. The situation is that (Mallikarjun) Kharge has shifted from this House to that House (Rajya Sabha), and Ghulam Nabi Azad has shifted out of the party. They all became the victims of ‘parivarwad.’ Ek hi product baar-baar launch karne ke chakkar mein, Congress ki dukaan mein tala lagne ki naubat aa gayi hai (Attempts are being made to launch the same product again and again”, PM Modi said in the Parliament.
“Congress shop is on the verge of closure in an attempt to launch the same product again and again). Congress is trapped within a family,” PM Modi added.
The Prime Minister further said that the country has borne the brunt of ‘parivarwad’, and Congress has also suffered from the same.
“It (Congress) is unable to see the aspirations and achievements of crores of families of the country; it is not ready to see it,” he added.
Accusing the Congress of opposing all development schemes, PM Modi said, “Congress is trapped in ‘cancel culture’; it seeks to cancel every achievement and success of the country.”
“Congress has developed a ‘cancel culture’ – we say Make in India, Congress says cancel; we say Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Congress says cancel; we say Vocal For Local, Congress says cancel; we say Vande Bharat train, Congress says cancel; we say new Parliament building, Congress says cancel. I am surprised because these are not Modi’s achievements; these are the achievements of the country,” PM Modi said.
Mocking the pace of developments under the Congress rule, PM Modi said, “No one can match the slow pace of the grand old party.”
“Country needs a good, healthy opposition, but Congress failed in its role and did not allow other voices to emerge in opposition,” he said.
Prime Modi targeted the opposition parties, particularly Congress in his reply to the debate on the motion of thanks to the President’s address and said, “From every word of their speech, I and the country are now convinced that they have resolved to sit for a long time in the opposition.”
400 seats
Prime Minister Modi confidently declared that the third term of his government is imminent and projected a sweeping victory for the NDA alliance, securing 400 seats, with the BJP individually aiming for 370 seats. Referencing the revocation of Article 370 during his second term, PM Modi emphasized that the upcoming term would be marked by significant decisions.
Third largest economy
Asserting that India will become the third-largest economy during the third term of the BJP-led NDA government, PM Modi took a swipe at Congress’s past claims. He quoted the then Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, who presented the Interim Budget for 2014-15, saying that the grand old party was proud of being the 11th largest economy in 2014.
“On the basis of the experience of 10 years of governance, looking at today’s strong economy and the rapid speed with which India is progressing today, I can confidently say that in our third term, India will be the third-largest economic power. This is Modi’s guarantee,” the PM said.
OBC accusations and Congress’ hypocrisy
Calling himself ‘sbse bada OBC’ (the biggest OBC), PM Modi accused the Congress of hypocrisy and double standards in its dealings with leaders from backward communities. He criticized the disrespect shown to Karpoori Thakur, a leader dedicated to democratic principles and constitutional values.
PM Modi continued his attack on the UPA government, alleging a lack of justice for OBCs and questioning the composition of the National Advisory Council during that time.
The Prime Minister further said that history has witnessed that whenever Congress comes to power, it brings inflation.
Achievements since 2014
PM Modi listed notable achievements of his government over the last ten years, including the construction of 4 crore houses for the poor and 80 lakh pucca houses for the urban poor.
Criticizing the hypothetical pace of Congress, he suggested that accomplishing these feats would have taken a century. The Prime Minister concluded by affirming the BJP’s commitment to surpassing 400 seats in the upcoming elections, referencing the accomplishments of the last decade.
India’s technological advancements
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India is a leading digital economy with startups, digital creators, unicorns, gig economy – the new vocabulary of the new Bharat.
“Startups, digital creators, unicorns, gig economy – these are the new vocabulary of the new Bharat. Today, India is a leading digital economy,” he declared, emphasizing the country’s strides in the digital sphere.
Highlighting the technological advancements, PM Modi stated, “Today India’s made-in-India phones are reaching the world; we have become number 2 in the world. One side has got cheap mobile, the other side has got cheap data. Both of them have brought a huge revolution in the country.