PM Modi’s speech in Rajya Sabha stuffed with lies, half-truths: Congress

The Congress on Thursday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his speech within the Rajya Sabha, saying he saved the “river of lies” flowing and “twisted” historical past however didn’t communicate on the actual problems with the folks. The Opposition occasion additionally claimed that the prime minister’s speech was “stuffed with lies and half-truths”.

Modi on Thursday accused the Congress of practising appeasement politics to get votes and asserted that the BJP-led Union authorities was engaged on the precept of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’. The prime minister additionally mentioned the Congress’ precedence was “household first” and its insurance policies had been targeted round it.

In a publish on X, Congress MP and general-secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh mentioned, “The prime minister’s capability to divert, distort and defame is actually staggering. His 90-minute speech in the present day within the Rajya Sabha was stuffed with lies and half-truths.

“His pathological obsession with Jawaharlal Nehru was on full show. It was a pathetic efficiency unworthy of the workplace he holds,” the veteran Congress chief added.