Chicago – June 29, 2024
On Saturday, former Congress president Sonia Gandhi said that the recent Lok Sabha election results were a “personal, political, and moral defeat” for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Despite this, she claimed Modi is acting as if nothing has changed.
In a newspaper article, Gandhi stated that there is “not the slightest evidence that he (Modi) has come to terms with the electoral outcome or understands the verdict.” She mentioned that when Modi’s representatives sought support for the post of Speaker, the opposition INDIA bloc agreed to back the government.
Gandhi added that it was fair to expect the deputy speaker position to go to an opposition member, which was in line with tradition. However, the government found this “perfectly reasonable request” unacceptable. She emphasized that the opposition alliance is committed to restoring balance and productivity in Parliament.
“On June 4, the verdict of our country’s electorate was delivered clearly and resoundingly. It signalled a personal, political, and moral defeat for a prime minister who had awarded himself a divine status during the campaign,” Gandhi said.
“Yet, the Prime Minister continues as if nothing has changed. He preaches the value of consensus but continues to value confrontation,” she added.
