Prime Minister Narendra Modi today replied to the Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address, in Rajya Sabha. While PM Modi was delivering his speech, the Opposition parties continued raising slogans, “Let LoP speak.” Several Opposition MPs staged walkout from the House as PM Modi continued his reply on Motion of Thanks to the President’s Address.
During his address, Prime Minister targeted the Congress party for making the nation suffer because of their lack of vision and planning. He said, “Those who are indulged in vote-bank politics never strengthen the important aspects. As far as the Congress party is concerned, I want to say clearly that they didn’t have any vision and as a result, the country had to suffer so much.”
He claimed that Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and the entire Congress party always viewed the people of India as a problem. He added, “I want to explain what Pandit Nehru’s and Indira Gandhi’s way of thinking was about the people of this country. Indira Gandhi once visited Iran, and while delivering a speech there, she referred to a conversation she had with Pandit Nehru. She herself said this, and I am quoting her words. When someone asked my father—that is, Pandit Nehru—how many problems he faced, he replied: 35 crore. When Pandit Nehru was asked how many problems were before him, he said: 35 crore. At that time, our country’s population was 35 crore…”
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “I want to explain what Pandit Nehru’s and Indira Gandhi’s way of thinking was about the people of this country. Indira Gandhi once visited Iran, and while delivering a speech there, she referred to a conversation she had with Pandit… pic.twitter.com/uAWliJPWfE
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In contrast, he reiterated that he counts the people of India as solutions. He said, “I have said this not only before the world but also before the nation, because it is my conviction that no matter how many challenges there are, we have 140 crore solutions.”
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “Be it Nehru ji, Indira ji, or the entire Congress, they have viewed the people of India as a problem. I have said this not only before the world but also before the nation, because it is my conviction that no matter how many challenges… pic.twitter.com/YhzilLe83s
— IANS (@ians_india) February 5, 2026
‘Congress, TMC, left parties only filled their coffers,’ claims PM Modi
Attacking the Opposition, PM Modi aid, “Congress, TMC, left parties had been in power for years, but they only filled their own coffers, didn’t work for people.”
Accusing the Congress party of betraying farmers, PM said, “Our country has around 10 crore farmers who own less than two hectares of land. Congress never cared for them, but we felt their pain; therefore, we introduced the PM Kisan Yojana.”
PM Modi also hit out at TMC today for protecting infiltrators who are taking away jobs and lands of tribals.
He stressed that much of the present government’s efforts and time are being spent in rectifying the mistakes of the former governments. PM Modi said, “It takes great effort to erase the image that was created in the minds of the world during that period, they left things in such a damaged state.”
For this reason, Prime Minister stated that BJP-led government places strong emphasis on future-ready policies. He said, “India today is riding on Reform Express with several landmark changes in the major policies. Global trust in India is growing. Guided by the mantra of ‘reform, perform, transform,’ we have moved forward.”
During his address in the Upper House, PM Modi said, “In the journey of Viksit Bharat, previous years have been the years of rapid development of the country. This has been the era of change in every walk of life, in evey section of society. The country is going ahead in the right direction at a fast pace.”
Addressing the Rajya Sabha, PM Modi claimed that India has emerged as a ray of hope for the world by offering solutions to the challenges it is facing. He said, “We are providing solutions to these global challenges. It is also a significant moment that among the major economies, India’s growth rate is very high. High growth combined with low inflation is a very rare and unique combination.”
PM Modi today said that the world is heading towards a new world order. He said, “After the second world war, one world order was set. Now it is being seen that the world is moving towards a new world order. And if all global events or recent occurances are considered without a bias, then it can be seen clearly that the inclination is towrads India.”
‘Big countries eager to have trade relations with India’: PM Modi
Mentioning about the ‘mother of all deals and the India-US trade agreement, PM Modi emphasised that India is entering into future-ready trade deals with several countries. He said, “In recent times, we have concluded major trade agreements with some of the world’s most important and advanced economies. A landmark deal has been finalised with the European Union, involving 27 countries..”
He emphasised that be it the trade deal of the European Union or the recent deal with the US, the entire world is openly praising these trade deals. PM Modi said, “When we signed the trade deal with the EU, the world became more confident about the greater likelihood of global stability. After the trade deal with the US, the world became even more confident that with stability, they can sense a speed too. This is a positive sign for the world.”
Comparing the present-day scenario with the time when the Congress was in power, PM Modi questioned how they allowed the country to reach a stage where no nation in the world was willing to enter into a trade deal with India. He said, “You may have tried, you may have made repeated efforts, but no one even looked in your direction. Countries simply were not willing to strike deals with India at that time.”