PRIME TALK
ON TELUGU DESAM
The Prime Minister blamed Congress for the division of Andhra Pradesh in a manner which had left the people there unhappy.
He said when the TD decided to pull out of NDA, he had warned its leader N. Chandrababu Naidu that his party was “getting entangled in a race of oneupmanship with the YSRC”.
NDA government,” Modi said, “is committed towards the development of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
ON RAHUL
He mocked Rahul Gandhi for his gesture to make him stand from the seat before hugging in Lok Sabha, saying it shows the Congress president’s arrogance and hurry to get the PM’s chair.
Modi initially looked non-plussed and did not stand up, but recovered quickly and called Gandhi back and patted him on the back.
ON NO-CONFIDENCE MOTION
Modi said the opposition, especially the Congress does not trust the Chief Justice of India, the Election Commission and the electronic voting machines. He said “those who don't have confidence in themselves, cannot trust anyone.”
ON SURGICAL STRIKES
Modi asked Rahul to abstain from '”childish statements” such as describing surgical strikes as ‘jumla’.
ON LYNCHINGS
Alluding to moblynching, Modi said “the incidents of violence are against the basic principles of humanity. I once again urge the states to take action
ON RAFALE
Modi said, “Just because of one careless allegation in the House on Rafale, both the nations had to release statements.