In a commanding performance on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi answered the opposition in the Lok Sabha during the debate on the President's address. Without directly naming Rahul Gandhi, Modi engaged in witty repartee, saying that these days there is much ado about keeping a child amused. He heralded the NDA's third-term victory as an historic event, a fortune that India has welcomed for the second time post-independence and the first time in over six decades. He emphasized the arduous undertaking this achievement represents, not a mere play of politics but a blessing earned through the service of the people.
Modi highlighted the NDA's success in recent state elections as well as the Lok Sabha. With resounding victories in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim, he pointed out the party's increasing popularity and support across new regions. He looked ahead to upcoming state elections in Maharashtra, Haryana, and Jharkhand, underscoring the greater number of votes received in these states during the Lok Sabha elections compared to the previous state elections. Even in Punjab, he noted, the party made unprecedented gains.
Addressing the future, PM Modi remarked on Congress's standing post-elections, suggesting the electorate has pointedly stationed them in the opposition. He criticized Congress's inability to introspect post-defeat, instead accusing them of jockeying for position. Referring to an anecdote, Modi humorously remarked on a child boasting a score of 99, not realizing the mark was out of a much larger number, likening this to Congress's electoral performance.
In his speech, PM Modi jested about distractions, likening national issues to a child distracted from a fall. He compared the current state of the Congress party and their ecosystem to someone preoccupied with amusing a child. The Prime Minister ended his speech with a critique of Congress's historical performance in elections, emphasizing that even with an improved tally, they remain far from a majority.
