PM Modi Speech Highlights Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took a dig at the Opposition, saying that it has taken an oath to stay where they are and the citizens will bless them with the same. PM Modi was replying to the ‘Motion of Thanks’ on the President's address delivered on January 31, the first day of the budget session in the Parliament.
"Listening to the Opposition speech, it is clear to me and the country that the Opposition has taken an oath to stay where they are and the citizens will bless them with the same," Modi said in Lok Sabha.
PM Modi On Opposition
PM Modi said that the Opposition has even lost the courage to contest elections.
"I see that many of you (Opposition) have even lost the courage to contest elections. Some seats were changed last time too, I have heard that many people are looking to change their seats this time as well. I have also heard that many people now want to go to Rajya Sabha instead of Lok Sabha. They are looking for their paths by assessing the situation," he said.
PM Modi Targets Congress
He said that the 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."
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PM Modi Attacks I.N.D.I.A.
PM Modi launched a sharp attack on the Opposition's I.N.D.I.A bloc, saying, "Alliance ka hi alignment bigad gaya (The alignment of the alliance is ruined)."
The comment is in reference to the internal friction in the Opposition bloc where seat-sharing agreement talks failed in states like Punjab and West Bengal.
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PM Modi Targets Nehru, Indira Gandhi
PM Modi said that the Congress has never trusted the capability of the country. "It considered itself rulers and the public as someone lesser, someone smaller."
Reading out a statement of the then PM Jawaharlal Nehru, Modi said"It means that Nehru ji thought that Indians are lazy and less intelligent."
He also read out a statement from former PM Indira Gandhi, saying "Looking at the people in Congress today, it seems that Indira ji could not assess the people of the country correctly but assessed Congress absolutely correctly..."
PM Modi On Indian Economy
PM Modi reiterated that India will become one of the top three economies in the world in his third term. "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.
Speaking on the BJP government's work in the last decade, Modi said, "We built 4 crore houses for the poor. For the urban poor, we built 80 lakh pucca houses. Had these been built at the speed of Congress...it would have taken 100 years to do this work. Five generations would have passed by then."
PM Modi On Inflation
Attacking the Congress, PM Modi said, "History is witness that when Congress comes to power it brings inflation."
He said that during the UPA's tenure, inflation was in double digits. "What was their government's logic? Insensitivity. They said - you can have expensive ice creams but why do you cry about inflation? Whenever Congress came to power, it strengthened inflation."
"Two songs on inflation were superhits in our country - 'Mehngai Mar Gayi' and 'Mehngai Dayain Khaye Jaat Hai'. Both of these songs came during Congress' governance," he added.
PM Modi Hails Ram Mandir, Nari Shakti
Hailing Ayodhya Ram temple, the PM said, "The third term of our government is not far now, 100-125 days maximum..."
He also hailed 'Nari Shakti', saying, "From space to Olympics, Sashastra Bal to Sansad, the country has seen the empowerment of women."
PM Modi On OBC
PM Modi said the Congress party and the UPA government did not do justice to Other Backward Classes (OBC).
"Can’t you (Congress) see the biggest OBC here?…." asked PM Modi to Congress, referring to himself.
"A few days ago, Karpoori Thakur ji was conferred with Bharat Ratna. In 1970, when he became Bihar CM, what not was done to destabilise his govt. Congress can't tolerate OBCs...They keep counting how many OBCs are there in govt. Can’t you (Congress) see the biggest OBC here?" he asked.
"During the UPA Government, an extra-constitutional body was formed. The government could not have its way before that body. National Advisory Council - did it have any OBC members? Find out," he added.
PM Modi On 'New India'
Speaking on 'New India', Modi said, "Startups, digital creators, unicorns, gig economy - these are the new vocabulary of the new Bharat." "Today, India is a leading digital economy," he added.
This could be his last address to the Lower House in the current Lok Sabha with elections likely to be held in April-May.