India’s growth after 2014 reflects reality of PM Modi’s SRCC speech: BJP

New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s sharp remarks aimed at the Opposition, saying that India’s growth and transformation under the BJP government reflected the reality highlighted by him during his Teachers’ Day address at Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC).

PM Modi, while addressing the gathering at SRCC on Saturday, took a sharp dig at the Opposition as he contrasted the challenges and crises India faced in 2013 with the country’s present position and growing strength.

Referring to his Independence Day address from the Red Fort on August 15, the Prime Minister said he had administered “homoeopathic pills” to his critics by using the term “dimagi Naxals”.

“Homoeopathic treatment only aggravates the disease for a short time. As soon as I gave this pill, all the mental Naxals started coming out. But the public is seeing their true colours,” PM Modi said.

Taking another swipe at his political opponents, the Prime Minister described two broad kinds of people in the country. According to him, one category works towards positively transforming the power of society into the power of the nation, while the other tends to become a “Naraz Fufa” (angry uncle) over every issue.

Speaking to IANS, BJP MP Praveen Khandelwal said PM Modi’s address at SRCC was deeply inspiring and provided the younger generation with an opportunity to understand the realities that existed in the country before 2013-2014.

“Whatever Prime Minister Narendra Modi said yesterday at SRCC was a deeply inspiring address. Through it, our younger generation learned about many realities that existed in the country before 2013-2014, which the Prime Minister highlighted in his speech,” Khandelwal said.

He further said the Prime Minister had presented a comparison of India’s position before the BJP government came to power and the country’s achievements in the subsequent years.

“Whether addressing the mindset of ‘dimagi Naxals’ or presenting a comparative report card at SRCC on where India stood when he assumed office and where the nation stands today, the Prime Minister highlighted the country’s journey from the ground level to great heights. This has all happened under the Modi government,” Khandelwal added.

BJP spokesperson T.R. Srinivas, speaking to IANS, noted that PM Modi’s address at SRCC covered several issues, including India’s approach towards terrorism, strategic deterrence and the country’s push for self-reliance.

“Prime Minister Modi yesterday addressed SRCC in New Delhi, at Delhi University. The first topic he addressed was that the spread of terror is on the back foot. He talked about strategic deterrence working on Indian terms, not on the terms of the world or superpowers. India became Atmanirbhar, as demonstrated during Operation Sindoor, during which the indigenous weapons were used,” Srinivas said.

He further contrasted the government’s approach towards terrorism with the situation that prevailed before it came to power, referring to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

“Before our government, as seen during the 26/11 also, no action was taken against the terrorists; we are determined to take action against the terrorists and terror infrastructure,” he added.

Meanwhile, reacting to PM Modi’s “Naraz Fufa” remark at SRCC, BJP’s Bihar President Sanjay Saraogi said that criticism and attempts to spread disappointment would not alter the country’s progress, as the results of the government’s work were visible.

“The noise of those spreading disappointment and lies may last for some time, but the facts and results speak for themselves. The country is moving forward, while lies are being left behind,” Saraogi said.

–IANS

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