In his final speech of the 16th Lok Sabha , ahead of the General Elections in 2019 , Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a dig at Congress president Rahul Gandhi saying the Congress president’s claim of an “earthquake” if he speaks on Rafale jet deal fell flat.
Modi strongly pitched for a majority government, saying the country’s image had enhanced globally due to the electoral mandate enjoyed by the current dispensation.
Taking a swipe at Gandhi, who was not present in the House at that time, Modi referred t
o the Congress president’s remarks on Rafale, and the hug and “winking” episodes, saying it was a new thing he witnessed as a first time member of Parliament.
The Prime Minister praised Speaker Sumitra Mahajan’s leadership and said eight of 17 sessions of this Lok Sabha had over 100 per cent productivity