Accused of “twisting history”

Modi addressed the Rajya Sabha and in his speech accused the Congress of “appeasement politics” and emphasised his government’s slogan. The opposition accused him of distorting historical facts and ignoring real issues such as unemployment and inequality.

The opposition party, the Congress, accused him of presenting a "river of lies" and "twisting history" instead of dealing with policy matters.

Critics say this kind of rhetoric is more about political posturing than substantive governance.

There were strong verbal responses from opposition MPs, claiming that the prime minister used his speech for political attacks rather than addressing issues facing ordinary people.