Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday slammed opposition parties for spreading propaganda against the BJP-led NDA and crushing the spirit of the Constitution.
Addressing the party workers in Odisha, Modi said that the opposition parties rejected all norms of democracy.
Those who consider power as their birthright has not been in power at the Centre for the last decade, said Modi.
It is quite natural that there would be ideological differences among political parties on different issues and they have the right to express their views and resort to agitations.
During my tenure as CM and PM, I saw different colours of politics. I admit that constructive opposition is normal in a democracy. There can be differences of opinion on any decision, he said.
The PM pointed out the big difference in the manner of protests organised nowadays. "The spirit of the Constitution is crushed and all the norms of democracy are rejected."
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In an apparent dig at the opposition, PM Modi said that the parties, denied of power for the last decade are now filled with so much anger that they do not hesitate to conspire against the country and its people. "They are misleading people with lies," he added.
False propaganda is a big challenge for the people of India and BJP workers and those who respect the Constitution should be more alert and vigilant to foil such attempts.
"Odisha poll results surprised many big political experts...BJP's election success in Odisha, Haryana and Maharashtra has created a new confidence in the entire country. This is the speciality of BJP and the capability of our workers," he said.
The BJP respects and gives priority to the rich cultural tradition of Odisha, he said.
I am happy that due to the efforts of the BJP, Odisha's tribal daughter Droupadi Murmu ji is the President of the country today. This has boosted the confidence of daughters from all sections of society. Her journey will inspire many generations to come, the PM said.
We want to give priority to Odisha not only in the country but also on the world map, he said.