'Opposition Important For Democracy': PM Modi's Advice After Congress Poll Rout

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday advised the Opposition not to take out the anger of its defeat in the recent assembly polls in the Winter Session of the Parliament.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday advised the Opposition not to take out the anger of their defeat in the recently-concluded Assembly elections in the Parliament. Speaking ahead of the starting of Winter Session of the Parliament, Modi said that the Opposition parties should come with a positive ideology.

"If I speak on the basis of the recent elections' results, this is a golden opportunity for our colleagues sitting in the Opposition," said the Prime Minister. 

"Instead of taking out your anger of defeat in this session, if you go ahead with positivity and learn from the defeat and leave behind the tendency of negativity of the last 9 years, the country will change their point of view for them," he added. 

Calling opposition equally important for democracy, Modi said he has been urging the cooperation of opposition in the House. 

"I have been urging for your (Opposition) cooperation in the House. Today, I also speak politically - it is beneficial for you too if you give a message of positivity to the country," he said.

"It is not right for democracy if your image becomes that of hatred and negativity. Opposition is equally important for democracy, it should be equally capable," Modi said. 

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday scored a hat-trick, sweeping Assembly polls in three states — Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh. 

Congress, who was expecting a resounding victory in Madhya Pradesh and retaining Chhattisgarh could only oust Bharat Rashtra Samithi in Telangana.