PM Modi Attacks Opposition In Parliament - Top Quotes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi slammed the Congress and the Opposition parties for failing to fulfil their responsibility.

In his reply to the Motion of Thanks on the President's address in Lok Sabha, the PM mocked the Opposition saying that it has "lost the will to fight" as the general elections are around the corner. Here are the top quotes from his speech:

• On the basis of the experience of 10 years of governance, looking at today's strong economy and the rapid speed with which India is progressing today, I can confidently say that in our third term, India will be the third largest economic power. This is Modi's guarantee.
• Ek hi product baar-baar launch karne ke chakkar mein, Congress ki dukaan tala lagne ki naubat aa gayi hai..."
• As an Opposition MP raised the issue of there not being anything for minorities in President's Address, PM Narendra Modi says, "Maybe fishermen are not from the minority in your place, maybe animal herders are not from the minority in your place, maybe farmers are not from the minority in your place, maybe women are not from the minority in your place...What has happened to you?...How long will you keep thinking about divisions? How long will you keep dividing the society?..."
• They (Opposition) failed to fulfill their responsibility as opposition...I have always said that the country needs a good opposition.
• PM Modi attacks the Opposition, says, "The Opposition has resolved to stay in opposition..."
• I see that many of you (Opposition) have even lost the courage to contest elections. Some seats were changed last time too, I have heard that many people are looking to change their seats this time as well. I have also heard that many people now want to go to Rajya Sabha instead of Lok Sabha. They are looking for their paths by assessing the situation.
• I appreciate the Opposition's resolve to remain in the opposition for a long time...The way you sat here (in govt) for many decades, the same way you resolve to sit there (in opposition)...The public will certainly give you its blessings."Congress' mindset is that it has never trusted the capability of the country. It considered itself rulers and the public as someone lesser, someone smaller..."
• PM Modi reads out a statement of the then PM Jawaharlal Nehru, "...It means that Nehru ji thought that Indians are lazy and less intelligent."
• He also reads out a statement of former PM later Indira Gandhi; says "...Looking at the people in Congress today, it seems that Indira ji could not assess the people of the country correctly but assessed Congress absolutely correctly.
• Two songs on inflation were superhits in our country - 'Mehngai Mar Gayi' and 'Mehngai Dayain Khaye Jaat Hai'. Both of these songs came during Congress' governance. Inflation was in double digits during UPA's tenure, it can't be denied. What was their government's logic? Insensitivity. They said - you can have expensive ice creams but why do you cry about inflation?...Whenever Congress came to power, it strengthened inflation.
• History is witness that when Congress comes to power it brings inflation.
• During the UPA Government, an extra-constitutional body was formed. The government could not have its way before that body. National Advisory Council - did it have any OBC members? Find out.
• Can't you (Congress) see the biggest OBC here? Congress party and UPA govt did not do justice with OBCs. A few days ago, Karpoori Thakur ji was conferred with Bharat Ratna. In 1970, when he became Bihar CM, what not was done to destabilise his govt. Congress can't tolerate OBCs...They keep counting how many OBCs are there in govt. Can't you (Congress) see the biggest OBC here?
• The third term of our government is not very far now. Only 100-125 days remain to go...I don't go into numbers but I can see the mood of the country. It will make the NDA cross 400 and BJP will definitely get 370 seats...The third term will be about taking very big decisions.