Speaking in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, PM Modi also took aim at other political parties, including the Congress, TMC, DMK, and Left, noting that they had been in power at the Centre and in various states for decades
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 97-minute Rajya Sabha speech , saying it was "overflowing with abuses and assaults, distortions and dramatics, innuendos and insults."
Jaishankar, through his official X handle, said that the Prime Minister outlined how India is charting its own course amid a shifting global order while building forward-looking partnerships that safeguard the interests of workers, youth, entrepreneurs and women.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched strong attack on Congress as he stressed that the second quarter of this century will be vital in building a Viksit Bharat and that India has emerged as a strong voice of the Global South and is fast emerging as a trusted global partner.
In a post shared on X, Rahul Gandhi wrote, "Just so much panic from questions? Modi ji, so scared of the truth, sought refuge in lies. Well, did what seemed right."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched a scathing attack on Congress in Rajya Sabha and cited a speech of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, stating that she and her father Jawaharlal Nehru had referred to citizens of the country as a "problem".
Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge accused the Narendra Modi government of committing "dark deeds," including an agreement with the United States while sacrificing farmers' interests. He said the House would have functioned properly if the LoP had been allowed to speak.
"What happened yesterday -- the 'Yuvraj' of Congress, who has a 'shaatir dimaag' called a member of this House a traitor. His arrogance is at its peak. He did not call others who left Congress traitors, but he said it to this MP because he is a Sikh. This is an insult to Sikhs, an insult
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India has emerged as a trusted partner for many countries and the world is rapidly progressing toward a new global order.
"India is signing future-ready trade deals with several countries. The agreement with the European Union, comprising 27 nations, is the mother of all deals," he said.
Noting that the first quarter of the 21st century is over and the second quarter will be as decisive as the second quarter of India's freedom struggle in the last century, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the country is marching speedily towards Viksit Bharat.
Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Thursday warned that there's "very little opportunity" for the house to run if Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is not allowed to make his point in Parliament about the 2020 standoff with China.