‘No Congress state govt returned to power a second time’: PM Modi calls opposition party ‘parasitic political force’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today mounted a fierce political attack on the Congress party during a public gathering in Bengaluru, accusing the opposition party of repeatedly “betraying” both its allies and the people, calling it a “parasitic political force” struggling to survive through regional parties.

Addressing BJP workers and supporters during his visit to Karnataka for the 45th anniversary celebrations of the Art of Living Foundation, PM Modi said the Congress had steadily lost the trust of voters across the country because of  “fake guarantees”, weak governance, and internal political instability.

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‘Congress only knows betrayal’: PM Modi

Targeting the Congress leadership, the Prime Minister claimed that the party had failed to retain power in states due to growing public dissatisfaction soon after coming to office.

“No Congress state government has returned to power a second time. Within months of forming the government, anti-incumbency begins against Congress because Congress only knows how to betray. They themselves are liars, and their guarantees are also fake. In the Congress model of power, there is no chapter on governance,” PM Modi said.

Bengaluru, Karnataka: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “…Congress governments in any state do not return to power for a second term. Within a few months of forming a government, anti-incumbency begins against Congress. This is because Congress only knows how to create… pic.twitter.com/dtk6xFQxS9

— IANS (@ians_india) May 10, 2026

He further alleged that the Congress had repeatedly abandoned alliance partners whenever political equations changed, citing its relationship with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu.

“Parasitic Congress now needs another party on whose back it can ride to remain relevant,” the Prime Minister remarked.

#WATCH | Bengaluru | Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “…Just look at the situation in Tamil Nadu right now. For twenty-five to thirty years, the Congress shared a close relationship with the DMK. Time and again, the alliance with the DMK pulled the Congress out of crises;… pic.twitter.com/EIQ2fdIQmY

— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2026

Accuses Opposition of being against democratic institutions

The Prime Minister also accused the Congress and its allies of undermining democratic institutions and constitutional processes after facing repeated electoral setbacks.

“Hatred towards the Constitution, democracy, constitutional processes, and courts, I have never seen any mainstream political party doing this in my public life,” he said.

PM Modi also alleged that instead of accepting electoral defeats, opposition parties had increasingly resorted to questioning democratic systems and institutions.