PM launches scathing attack on Congress, calls it parasite

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress-led Opposition, saying that phrases like ‘Hindu terrorism’ were coined by them.

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“It’s a serious matter that a conspiracy is being hatched to level false allegations against Hindus by calling them ‘hinsak’ (violent),’’ PM Modi said in the Lok Sabha while replying to the debate on Motion of Thanks on the President’s address to the joint sitting of Parliament.

Images of Gods, the Prime Minister said, should not be used for personal political interests, as he asserted that “insult to our Gods” has hurt Hindus. Gandhi had displayed a picture of Lord Shiva in Lok Sabha on Monday.

The Hindu society will have to think if what happened in Lok Sabha yesterday was merely a coincidence or part of an experiment, Modi added.

Claiming that an ecosystem has been working against the interests of the country, he warned them of a response in their language.

His nearly 135-minute speech witnessed constant disruption by the members on the Opposition benches who raised slogans on Manipur and justice for the northeastern State.

Unsparing in his criticism, PM Modi called the Congress a “parasite”. He said the party performed poorly in states where it contested without its INDIA bloc allies. He said the Congress has been celebrating fake victory.

“I remember an incident, there was a boy who scored 99 marks and he used to show it to everyone. When people heard 99, they used to encourage him a lot. Then a teacher came and said why are you distributing sweets? He did not score 99 out of 100 but 99 out of 543. Now who will explain to that child that you have created a world record in failure,” he said.

Reacting to Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s speech in the Lok Sabha on Monday, PM Modi said the Congress leader carried out a drama to gain sympathy. He called him ‘balak buddhi’ (having a child’s mind) who carried out a drama in the House to gain sympathy.