India has belief in NDA, no confidence in Oppn: Modi
Hindustan TimesPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a blistering attack on the Opposition in general and the Congress in particular, terming the no-confidence motion brought against the government “God’s blessing”; declaring that citizens had faith in the government and none in the Opposition; mocking the Congress’s recent electoral performance, its obsession with one family, and its poor track record with predictions; accusing his opponents of celebrating and amplifying every negative characterisation of India and effectively telling them to prepare for another stint in opposition. Suggesting that the opposition leaders had “cremated” the United Progressive Alliance in Bengaluru, when they formed ‘INDIA’, Modi said that he had been delayed in expressing his condolences. A responsible opposition should ask questions about how will we do it, give suggestions, or campaign in elections that it will make India number one.” Instead, Modi said, the Congress suggested that the growth to the third largest economy would happen naturally and inevitably. Rubbishing the suggestion, Modi alleged, “The Congress doesn’t have the vision, intent, policies, understanding of global economy or Indian economic capabilities.” He also warned that the opposition’s economic policies would bankrupt India, and the country would suffer the same consequences that others in the neighbourhood had.