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.




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."






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.






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.






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..."






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.






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."






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."






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