LS: PM Modi says his govt gave true development to poor, not false slogans

Takes '3 MPs of family' jibe at Gandhis

- VINAY KUMAR

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that his government has provided true development to the poor, not empty slogans.

In an obvious but indirect reference to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), he said that some parties promise many things during elections but this group is an 'AAP-da' on the future of the youth.

Replying to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address, he said that it is only the third term for his government and they will continue to work for many, many years for a Viksit Bharat.

"For five decades we have heard the slogan of Garibi Hatao and now we have pulled out 25 crore people out of poverty," said the Prime Minister in the Lok Sabha during his nearly 100-minute-long address.

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi spoke on Monday in the Lok Sabha, criticising the BJP-led government over its "failed" Make in India policy among other issues.

Taking a veiled jibe at former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, PM Modi said that some leaders only focussed on "jacuzzis and stylish showers", while the BJP prioritised making water available in every household.

On the eve of Delhi Assembly polls, PM Modi revived his 'sheeshmahal' jibe, targeting the former Delhi Chief Minister. Attacking him over corruption charges, the Prime Minister said that he focussed on building houses for the poor while others were building sheeshmahal, referring to the alleged lavish renovation of the Delhi Chief Minister's bungalow during Arvind Kejriwal's tenure.