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In another dig at the LoP, PM Modi added that the same leaders lose their mental balance after constantly facing defeat.
PM Modi took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday. (Credit: Sansad TV)
In a jibe at Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that leaders who have “photos in the huts of the poor, for their own entertainment, will find the mention of the poor in Parliament boring”.
Taking another dig at the LoP, PM Modi added that the same leaders lose their mental balance after constantly facing defeat. Follow Live Updates
PM Modi was responding in Lok Sabha to the debate on the motion of thanks on the President’s address.
#WATCH | In a jibe to Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, PM Narendra Modi says, “…Those who have photo sessions in the huts of the poor, for their own entertainment, will find the mention of the poor in Parliament boring.” pic.twitter.com/YuB0TsqRos— ANI (@ANI) February 4, 2025
Speaking on AI, PM Modi again took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi and said, “Some people find AI an amusing term. But for me, AI stands for two things—Artificial Intelligence and Aspirational India.”
He further added that India will become the gaming capital of the world.
PM Modi’s ‘Urban Naxal’ Dig At Rahul Gandhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused some people of echoing the rhetoric of “Urban Naxals” and openly challenging the Indian state.
Referring to Gandhi’s recent remarks about “taking on the Indian state”, PM Modi said such individuals fail to understand the unity and strength of the nation.
He further criticized those who claim to uphold the Constitution but denied dignity to Muslim women for years by allowing Triple Talaq to persist.
“We ensured justice by abolishing Triple Talaq, but some people who claim to carry the Constitution in their pockets were responsible for keeping Muslim women deprived of their rights,” PM Modi said.
Govt’s Effort Towards Making Houses For Poor
Talking about how the government has worked towards giving houses to the poor, the Prime Minister said: “Till now the poor have been given 4 crore houses. Those who have lived difficult lives only understand that what is the value of getting a house.”
Mentioning the sufferings of the women in the past, the Prime Minister mentioned that “women in the past suffered a lot due to the lack of a toilet system”.
“Those who have these facilities cannot understand the problems of those who are suffering. We have given more than 12 crore toilets,” added the Prime Minister.
PM Modi On Boosting Middle-Class Savings
PM Narendra Modi stated that over the past decade, his government has boosted middle-class savings by lowering income tax. He recalled that before 2014, heavy tax burdens severely impacted people’s lives, but his administration worked to ease those challenges. In 2013-14, the tax exemption limit was just ₹2 lakh, whereas today, it has increased to ₹12 lakh. He added that with a ₹75,000 standard deduction, from April 1, salaried individuals earning up to ₹12.75 lakh annually will pay no income tax.