'Nothing new', 'repetitive': How opposition reacted to PM Modi's Lok Sabha speech

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on February 4, 2025
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's response in the Lok Sabha to the Motion of Thanks debate was heavily criticized by Congress leaders, including Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Shashi Tharoor, for ignoring opposition concerns. Modi faced backlash for making an election-focused speech, not addressing the Kumbh Mela tragedy, and criticizing...

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PM Modi Takes A Sharp Dig At Former PM Rajiv Gandhi During Lok Sabha Speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a veiled dig at former PM Rajiv Gandhi during his address in Lok Sabha, referencing past governance failures. He highlighted corruption scandals and inefficiencies, subtly pointing to the controversial Bofors case. Modi’s remarks were part of his broader attack on the Congress legacy while responding to the motion of thanks on the President’s address. His statement has triggered a political debate, with BJP leaders backing his stance and Congress leaders fiercely defending Rajiv Gandhi’s tenure. The political battle over history continues in Parliament. #PMModi #RajivGandhi #LokSabha #ParliamentDebate #BJP #Congress #PoliticalClash #ModiSpeech #IndiaPolitics #BoforsScandal #Corruption #CongressVsBJP #NarendraModi #ParliamentAttack #IndianHistory #RajivLegacy #ModiVsCongress #PoliticalWar #BJPvsCongress #LokSabhaDebate Also Read Chhattisgarh Government Restores Original Names of Two Schemes After Deendayal Upadhyay :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/chhattisgarh-two-schemes-renamed-deendayal-upadhyay-011-3950729.html?ref=DMDesc Rajiv Gandhi Assassination: Three Ex-Convicts Return To Sri Lanka :: https://www.oneindia.com/chennai/rajiv-gandhi-assassination-three-ex-convicts-return-to-sri-lanka-3790691.html?ref=DMDesc Congress Responsible for Babri Masjid Demolition, Says Mani Shankar Aiyar :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/mani-shankar-aiyar-blames-congress-babri-masjid-demolition-rajiv-gandhi-solution-gen-3730697.html?ref=DMDesc ~ED.194~HT.336~GR.344~

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Narendra Modi

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Lok Sabha

Lower house of the Parliament of India
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Bicameral legislature of the United States
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Shashi Tharoor

Indian politician, diplomat, and author (born 1956)
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Hindu pilgrimage and festival in India
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