'Creating Narratives To Break Country': PM Modi Top Quotes From 'Motion Of Thanks' In Rajya Sabha

In his speech in the Rajya Sabha, PM Modi claimed that Congress was creating a north-south divide.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hit back at the Congress party, accusing it of "creating narratives to break the country." He claimed that Congress was creating a north-south divide and was working against the interests of the nation.

He also mocked party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, saying he enjoyed listening to Kharge's speech as the 'entertainment' that was missing in the Lok Sabha was fulfilled by him here.

"I express my special gratitude to Kharge ji. I was listening to them with great attention and enjoyment that day. The lack of entertainment that we were missing in the Lok Sabha was fulfilled by him," PM Modi said.

PM Modi on Wednesday replied to the ‘Motion of Thanks’ on the President's address in Rajya Sabha.

Here Are The Top Quotes From PM Modi's Rajya Sabha Speech:

• "Ek baat khushi ki rahi, unhone (Kharge) jo 400 seat NDA ke liye aashirwad diya hai...aapke aashirwad mere sar aankhon par."
  
  


• "The Congress that, in its greed for power, openly strangled democracy, the Congress that dissolved democratically-elected governments overnight, the Congress that jailed the Constitutional decorum, the Congress that tried to lock up newspapers - that Congress has now acquired the habit to create narratives of breaking the country. This was not enough, now they are making statements about breaking the north and south. And this Congress is lecturing us on democracy and federalism!"
  
  


• "Who was inspired by the British?...Even after independence, who promoted colonial mindset in the country? If you were not inspired by the British, why did you not changed the IPC drafted by them? Why did you let the hundreds of laws that were framed by them, continue? Why did the red beacon culture continue even after decades? India's Budget used to be tabled at 5 pm because the British Parliament used to convene at that time in the morning...Who was inspired by the British?...Why did Rajpath have to wait for Modi to become Kartavya Path?"
  
  


• "They (Congress) have made a start-up for their 'Yuvraj'. But he is a non-starter, he neither lifts nor launches."
  
  


• "I'm assured that this party is outdated in terms of thinking, and therefore they have outsourced their work. In no time, such a big party which ruled the country is going downhill."
  
  


• "A challenge has been posed before you from West Bengal that Congress will not be able to cross 40 (in Lok Sabha elections 2024). I pray that you are able to secure 40."
  
  


• "A nation is not just a piece of land for us. For all of us, it is an inspirational unit...If one limb of the body doesn't function, the entire body is considered disabled. Similarly, if one corner of the country is devoid of development, the country cannot become developed...The language that is being spoken today, new narratives are being built out of political selfishness to break the country...What can be a bigger misfortune for the country?...Such mindset is coming out of a national party. It is unfortunate!...Our tax, our money! What language is being used? This is dangerous to the future of the country..."
  
  


• "....I am reading out its translation - "I dislike any kind of reservation, more particularly in services. I am strongly against anything which leads to inefficiency and second rate standards..," That is why I say that they are against it (reservation) by birth...Had the government recruited at that time and promoted them from time to time, they would have been here today."