‘Repeating Same Lament About Nehru’: Congress Slams PM Modi’s Lok Sabha Speech

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi claimed that the PM expressed bitterness and arrogance in his words during the speech.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor attacked PM Modi over his Lok Sabha speech.

Source : PTI

New Delhi: After Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on the Congress during his speech in Lok Sabha, several leaders from the grand old party said that the prime minister was repeating the same speech again and again.

PM Modi on Monday replied to the ‘Motion of Thanks’ on the President's address delivered on January 31, the first day of the budget session in the Parliament. 

Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing attack on PM Modi, saying when the demand for caste census was raised and the time came to give rights to OBCs, Dalits, and tribals, the PM stated there are no castes, but when it is time to get votes, he says he is an OBC.

Gandhi in a post in Hindi on X, said, "Meanwhile, the Prime Minister was often saying that there are only two castes in the country - rich and poor, but today in Parliament he described himself as the 'biggest OBC'. It is important to change this mentality of considering someone small and someone big." "Be it OBCs, Dalits or tribals, economic and social justice cannot be provided to them without census. If Modi ji talks so much about so many things, then why is he afraid of census?" he said.

प्रधानमंत्री इस बीच अक्सर कह रहे थे देश में सिर्फ दो जातियां हैं - अमीर और गरीब, मगर आज संसद में उन्होंने खुद को ‘सबसे बड़ा OBC’ बताया।

किसी को छोटा और किसी को बड़ा समझने की इस मानसिकता को बदलना ज़रूरी है।

OBC हों, दलित हों या आदिवासी, बिना गिनती के उन्हें आर्थिक और सामाजिक…

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 5, 2024

Taking a dig at PM Modi, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, "We ought to be flattered that he is so worried about us that he has devoted his entire speech to the Congress. He repeated things that he has been saying for many years. Poor Nehru Ji has been gone for 60 years, and yet he is continuing to sing same lament about Nehru Ji."

#WATCH | On PM Modi's reply to Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor says, "PM Modi is repeating one speech again and again. I don't understand if he is tired or something has happened. We respect the PM's oratory talent but today it was below… pic.twitter.com/J5sS8wTRyZ

— ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2024

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi claimed that the PM expressed bitterness and arrogance in his words during the speech.

"PM's words made it seem that he was replying to what Mallikarjun Kharge elaborated on in Rajya Sabha regarding the work of UPA. The difference is that Mallikarjun Kharge maintained the sanctity of his positions as well as that of the House. PM expressed bitterness and arrogance in his words, this reminded me of what Rahul Gandhi had said in the House - Ravan was defeated by his arrogance...Blinded by arrogance, this Maharaja's government didn't see rising inflation or the fire in Manipur...He arrogantly accused Congress, that is what we had expected of him," Gogoi said.

#WATCH | On PM Modi's reply to Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi says, "PM's words made it seem that he was replying to what Mallikarjun Kharge elaborated on in Rajya Sabha regarding the work of UPA. The difference is that Mallikarjun Kharge… pic.twitter.com/MLGuSU1QTR

— ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2024

Lok Sabha MP Danish Ali slammed PM Modi for attacking Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi in his speech.

"PM's address was full of pride, which does not suit the post he is sitting on. How can you make fun of the first Prime Minister, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru? You have no history. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru stayed in British prisons for 9 years, whereas your ancestors kept apologising to the British, and then were designated as 'Veer'. You talk about dynastic politics but cannot see the same in your party... He never said a word about Manipur, the minorities, or women throughout his speech," he said.

#WATCH | On PM Modi's reply to Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, Lok Sabha MP Danish Ali says, "PM's address was full of pride, which does not suit the post he is sitting on. How can you make fun of the first Prime Minister, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru? You have no history.… pic.twitter.com/nE22W93tN9

— ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2024

Congress MP K Suresh called it a political speech. "He is always attacking Congress, the UPA govt, and Nehru. He ignored what the common people are facing..."

Taking a dig at PM Modi, CPI-M MP John Brittas said, "In this country, everyone has the right to dream. The PM has the right to dream of getting 400-00 seats..."

#WATCH | On PM Modi's reply to President's address, CPI-M MP John Brittas says, " In this country, everyone has the right to dream. The PM has the right to dream of getting 400-00 seats..." pic.twitter.com/Sbc9MPX4pq

— ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2024

BJP Hails Modi's Speech

BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad said that whatever PM Modi said in his speech was all true. He further reiterated that the saffron party will secure more than 370 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.

"PM spoke the truth. "400 ke paar" is the mood of public, you can see that. BJP will definitely get more than 370. As far as "product" is concerned, how many times will that product be launched? INDIA alliance is breaking and he is moving around for the purpose of "jodna"...PM's speech was energising - what has been done in the present and where is India to be taken in future," the MP said.

#WATCH | On PM Modi's reply to Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad says, "PM spoke the truth. "400 ke paar" is the mood of public, you can see that. BJP will definitely get more than 370. As far as "product" is concerned, how many times will… pic.twitter.com/HItgmVyWfA

— ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2024

Hailing PM Modi's speech, BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi said, "The speech of PM Modi today was full of optimism for the entire country and it lifted up the spirits of all of us...I think we are all looking up, women feel empowered, women are now very important in all sectors. He did spend a lot of time on talking about the achievements of his government on women's upliftment. So, I think that was a great speech."

#WATCH | On PM Modi's reply to Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi says, "The speech of PM Modi today was full of optimism for the entire country and it lifted up the spirits of all of us...I think we are all looking up, women feel empowered,… pic.twitter.com/Bet55OUd8L

— ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2024

Union Minister Giriraj Singh said, "There is great trust in PM Modi. If you look at 10 years of the UPA Government, people were entangled in controversies. PM Modi's 10-year-long NDA Government was about expectations, trust, and belief in him."

#WATCH | On PM Modi's reply to Motion of Thanks on the President's Address, Union Minister Giriraj Singh says, "There is great trust in PM Modi. If you look at 10 years of UPA Government, people were entangled in controversies. PM Modi's 10-year-long NDA Government was about… pic.twitter.com/UqCAUp14uo

— ANI (@ANI) February 5, 2024

BJP MP PP Chaudhary said that PM Modi also told the opposition to "cooperate to make India a developed nation."