Modi’s speech in Lok Sabha witnessed high drama as TDP MPs have created disturbance in the Lower House highlighting the injustice meted out to the Andhra Pradesh. With Congress MPs too backed the protest of TDP MPs, it all added to the drama.
Notwithstanding the requests and cautions from the Speaker, TDP MPs continued to rock the Lok Sabha. Meanwhile, Union Ministers said to have telephoned TDP chief and AP CM Chandrababu Naidu to direct his MPs to be “silent” in the house during the presence of Prime Minister Modi.
However, all those requests have fallen on the deaf ears. As soon as Modi stepped into the house, the protests, slogans of TDP MPs reached its high. Narendra Modi continued his speech amidst the hue and cry of TDP MPs, Congress MPs. TDP MPs chanted, “Kya Hua Kya Hua…Polavaram Ka Kya Hua?”. TDP MPs also raised slogans about the Financial Package announced to the state and directly targeted ruling BJP.
Unfazed Modi, made a stentorian speech in Lok Sabha. He unleashed an unnerving attack against Opposition Congress. Blaming Congress for ‘messing’ Andhra Pradesh, Modi found fault with the way the bifurcation of the state was made. Recalling the passing of AP Reorganization Act, Modi thrown mud on Congress for conducting the Parliament that day in passing the AP Reorganization Bill unilaterally by “closing the doors” of the House.
Modi also lauded former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee for smoothly creating 3 states without any hassles whereas the Congress mishandled the entire bifurcation of the AP. He further stated that Congress is the sole responsible for the problems AP is going through even today.
Modi also made political comments of how Congress party “insulted” Andhra leaders such as Neelam Sanjeev Reddy, Anjaiah and how the TDP was born with NTR as the leader. Modi reminisced that NTR left films to start his political party with the slogan of “Self-Respect” (Atma Gouravam).
Modi stated that the Congress has no “moral right” to talk about democracy. He recalled how Rajiv Gandhi insulted Anjaiah. He even alleged that the Congress “backstabbed” Neelam Sanjeev Reddy by “defeating” him as the Presidential Candidate. Modi didn’t even spare Nehru and alleged that Nehru had “not acted” democratically. Modi also stated that “Political Parties” are not permanent but “Nation” is permanent.
Though Modi blamed Congress, he hasn’t given any clarity on the promises made to Andhra Pradesh on the floor of the house. With continued protests from TDP MPs, Modi indirectly referred to them and said that it is not “fair” to “obstruct” the proceedings of the house.