Rajiv, Indira, Nehru: PM Modi digs up history to hit back at Congress

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hit back at the Congress party a day after Rahul Gandhi had attacked the PM over the government's functioning.While addressing Parliament to give vote of thanks to the president's speech on the opening day of budget session, Modi quoted Congress stalwarts Indira and Rajiv Gandhi to urge the Opposition to let Parliament function smoothly.Also read: Fair and Lovely to Make In India: Rahul Gandhi trolls Modi in ParliamentHere are a few quotes from the PM's speech:Bills that are to be passed are for the people. They are for freeing the system from middlemen: PM @narendramodi in the Lok Sabha— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 3, 2016I want to share my thoughts, not as the PM but as someone who has entered Parliament for the first time: PM @narendramodi in the Lok Sabha— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 3, 2016Nobody in the opposition must look stronger and this is the inferiority complex: PM @narendramodi on why Parliament is not functioning— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 3, 2016We are mocking things like @makeinindia? This is for the nation. If there are shortcomings it may be shared & discussed: PM @narendramodi— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 3, 2016Kharge ji said there is corruption in MNREGA and I agree with him. Look at the CAG report of 2012 & what observations were made: PM— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 3, 2016Lets walk shoulder to shoulder and do something for the country: PM @narendramodi in the Lok Sabha— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 3, 2016While most people on micro-blogging site Twitter were all praises for the PM's "takedown of the opposition", many criticised it on the grounds that "after nearly 2 years of being in power, the PM still speaks like the opposition and not the leader."We leave it for you to decide:Can say this again-Modi's speech has aggression of Sehwag,Class of sachin,Firmness of Dravid.& treating Congress like Pak team #NaMoInSansad— Paresh Rawal (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) March 3, 2016Rahul Gandhi lucky to have one of India's finest orators ever as his enemy. Not everybody gets live tutorials of this quality. #NaMoInSansad— Abhijit Majumder (@abhijitmajumder) March 3, 20162 years into his tenure as PM, Modi ji finally remembers that there were other Prime Ministers too besides ABV...kudos @OfficeOfRG ,s speech— Gaurav Kapoor (@nakalcheebandar) March 3, 2016You can proudly say that Modi u can make tall claims in election speech to 'Garibi Hatao' but we have ingrained poverty,u cant uproot it: PM— Smita Prakash (@smitaprakash) March 3, 2016When @smritiirani spoke congressis ran away today @narendramodi is speaking & pappu ran away. Terror of truth?? #NaMoInSansad— ??????????? (@imaish14_sharma) March 3, 2016The Prime Minister is telling us why previous governments were wrong and failed. Umm are we in 2014?Two years into his tenure already.— Ankur Bhardwaj (@Bhayankur) March 3, 2016@PMOIndia alternates between statesmanship and sarcasm: the first appreciable, the second regrettable. #NaMoInSansad— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) March 3, 2016Errr #NaMoInSansad .. Giving Election Speech Instead Of Focusing On What He Has Done In Last 2 Yr. @narendramodi Forever In That Mode ;)— iAmMusa (@onlyursmusa) March 3, 2016Prime Minister #Modi slams #RahulGandhi for 'disrespecting elders'. Good lesson. Wonder what Advani and Joshi think though. #NaMoInSansad— Pathikrit Sen Gupta (@pathikrit2sen) March 3, 2016Pelne me toh Kaka ka jawab nahi ?? https://t.co/KlskQXDrK6— Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) March 3, 2016Nt a word on JNU, Rohith, attacks on Consulates, Naga accord, smirti lies, lawyers attack, shameful #NaMoInSansad https://t.co/aNGLZ4Qrv8— Jaggu Dada (@Jaggumaratha1) March 3, 2016Astute Parliament speech by @narendramodi - some sarcasm, some gravitas, quoting opposition to stump opposition & turn tables & terms— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) March 3, 2016Watch the full speech here: