India has belief in NDA, no confidence in Oppn: Modi

Prime 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.

 

Modi also promised to make India the world's third largest economy in his third term, spoke of how decisions taken now will lay the foundations for India for the next 1,000 years, highlighted the spirit of confidence that has engulfed young Indians today, and claimed that the world had confidence in India's ability to contribute to global good.

He also spoke on the violence in Manipur one of the demands of the Opposition and said all efforts were being made to restore peace in the ethnic violence-hit state.

Modi highlighted the contradictions in the newly constituted 'INDIA' (Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance) group and termed it a "ghamandiya" (arrogant) bloc of parties that will be routed in the next elections. Modi confidently declared that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will return to power in 2024, slammed those who brought the motion for failing to do their homework, and egged the Opposition on to bring a similar motion in 2028, at the end of his third term, just as they had done in 2018 and now in 2023, both times ahead of Lok Sabha elections.