Dynastic parties biggest threat to democracy, Cong. in grip of urban Naxals, says PM Modi
The Hindu
The Prime Minister noted that India is known as the ‘mother of democracy’, and democracy and debate have been carrying on for centuries
Dynastic parties are the biggest threat to India’s democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday as he launched an all-out attack on the Congress and held it responsible for a host of issues, including the Emergency, the anti-Sikh riots, caste politics and the exodus of Pandits from Kashmir.
Replying to the debate on the motion of thanks to the president’s address in the Rajya Sabha, the Prime Minister, who highlighted his government’s achievements in various sectors, said the Congress is creating hurdles in the country’s development as an opposition party too.
Mr. Modi said urban Naxals are today controlling the Congress’ thought and ideology. “The Congress in a way is in the grip of urban Naxals. That is why its thought has become negative.” The Rajya Sabha adopted the motion of thanks after negating all amendments moved by opposition members.

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