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IANS
New Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday strongly hit out at Congress President Rahul Gandhi accusing him of arrogance, negativity, childish conduct and a burning desire to become PM.
Modi said he was extending best wishes to the Congress and other opposition parties to bring another no-confidence motion in 2024.
Modi replied to the debate on no-confidence motion, moved by TDP's Jayadev Galla, against the government in the Lok Sabha, said the Congress lacked self-confidence and had no faith in Chief Justice of India, Election Commission, Electronic Voting Machines, Reserve Bank of India and programmes like Swachh Bharat.
Modi highlighted the work done by his government for different sections including farmers, youth, women and weaker sections to boost BJP's prospects in the state elections later this year and the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
Replying to barbs of Gandhi, Modi said he is"kaamdar"and"not a naamdar"and could not see him in the eye."They have confidence in nothing. Today the nation has seen the negativity expressed by some members. India saw how some people are so deeply opposed to development. What we saw among members of the opposition was sheer arrogance.
"The only thing they have to say-remove Modi. To remove one Modi, see who all they are trying to bring together,"he said.
Modi, who was loudly cheered by treasury benches, attacked Gandhi over his remarks on Doklam stand off with China and the Rafale fighter jet deal with France.
"One of the leaders spoke about Doklam. The same leader, who believed the Chinese Ambassador over our forces. What have we come to? Everything does not merit a childish conduct.
"Due to one careless allegation in the House on Rafale, both nations had to release statements. My appeal to the Congress is please do not bring politics in national security,"the Prime Minister said. He alleged the Congress had described the surgical strike of 2016 as"jumla strike".
"We have seen how the Army chief was insulted by their leaders. You have called surgical strike a jumla strike, the country will not forgive you. You can abuse Modi but not the forces. Stop insulting the jawans of India,"he said.
Modi, who spoke for nearly 90 minutes alos attacked UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi over her remarks on Wednesday that the opposition had the numbers in the no-confidence vote.
