PM Modi Roasts Rahul Gandhi, Cites Cry Baby Example For Rahul's Speech

New Delhi:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi sharpened his attack on the Opposition a day after Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi in his maiden speech targeted PM Modi and the NDA government on several issues.

PM Modi, in a two-day debate on the President's address to both Houses of Parliament on Tuesday, roasted Gandhi by citing a crybaby example for his speech. Recalling a string of 'childish' behaviour by Gandhi, PM Modi further said that the former behaved like a crying infant. He said, “This 'baalak buddhi' (childish mind) loses its boundaries and winks in Parliament.”

Entire Country Saying 'Tumse Na Ho Payega: PM Modi on Rahul

The Prime Minister said, "The entire country is speaking (about Rahul) that you won't be able to do (tumse na ho payega)!"

Recalling a string of 'childish' behaviour by Gandhi, PM Modi further said that the former behaved like a crying infant. He said, "

People Tested Govt On Every Criteria, Re-Elected Us, Says PM Modi

PM Modi said the people of the country had given his government the chance to serve them for the third consecutive term after testing it on every criterion. PM Modi said people have seen the dedication, with which his government had served them for 10 years. 

"The people of the country have given us this mandate after testing us on every criterion. The people have seen our track record of 10 years," the Prime Minister said in the Lok Sabha, amid vociferous protests by Opposition members. "The people have seen that we have worked with dedication for the welfare of the poor, fulfilling the mantra of 'public service is God's service'," he said. 

The prime minister said he can understand the pain of some, who despite spreading lies and misleading the people, had to face a massive defeat in the Lok Sabha elections. "People have chosen us in this biggest election exercise. I can understand the pain of some people that despite running falsehoods they were comprehensively defeated," he said, amid chants of 'justice for Manipur' by members of the Opposition. 

Modi said his government managed to pull 25 crore people out of poverty in 10 years. This feat proved to be a blessing, he said. "When we won in 2014, we had said our slogan was zero tolerance towards corruption. I am proud that the common people, who were reeling under corruption and the country had been hollowed out before 2014, have blessed us for our zero tolerance for corruption," he said. (with PTI inputs)