'Crocodile tears', 'election speech': Opposition's barbs at PM's address to nation
Published on: April 19, 2026, 12:09 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Opposition leaders have strongly criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent national address. They labeled it politically motivated and a breach of democratic conventions, especially given ongoing state elections. Leaders suggested the speech should be counted as a BJP campaign expense due to its partisan nature. They argued the address lacked substance and was an attempt to deflect from government failures.
