Now thief is scolding chowkidaar: PM Modi attacks Rahul in LS

He mocked Congress President Rahul Gandhi and said "the thief is now scolding the chowkidar (watchman)."

This has a reference to the comment of the Congress President, who often uses that expression "Chowkidaar chor hain" to target Modi.

Speaking while replying to the motion of thanks on the President’s Address in the Lok Sabha, Modi said: "In 2014, for the first time in 30 years, the people gave India its first full majority government. Now the Maha-Milawat (Grand Adulteration) is about to come."

He said the public is well aware of what happens when there is an adulterated government.

Attacking the Congres party Modi said: "History, Congress style: BC- Before Congress…the era where nothing happened. AD- After dynasty…the era where everything happened and that too thanks to one family. This is reflective of the arrogance that got them from 400 to 44!"

Referring to his government, the PM said: "A government that works for the people of India, sensitive to people's aspiration, honest, transparent, against corruption and for fast pace of development.”

Modi said that India has seen "remarkable progress" in the last four years.

“We have become the second largest steel producer, second largest mobile phone manufacturer, 4th largest automobile manufacturer in the world. We are a nation with have a bumper harvest production.” he said.

Stating the highlights of his Government, Modi said one can easily see what his government has achieved over the past in 55 months is way ahead of what has been achieved in the last 55 years.

“Sanitation coverage has crossed 98% ,over 10 crore toilets have been built for our people. In 55 years, 12 crore gas connection were given. In last 55 months, 13 crore gas connections were given and 6 crore were Ujjwala. The speed of the work done and for whom the work was done, you decide for yourself," he said.

About opposition, PM Modi said that people have seen the work, a government with an absolute majority, can do and they have seen the work of "his government."

He added that they do not want a 'Mahamilavat' government and it won’t be successful.

The PM asserted that one is free to criticise him but in doing so they should not criticize the nation,

Talking tough on corruption, Modi said his government is working tirelessly to bring the corrupt people to book.

On Benami Law, he said it was his government that implemented Benami Law and now people are getting caught for having the benami properties.

Speaking on Rafale, PM Modi said, "Defence Minister had answered to all the allegations in detail and the controversy was being created by those who think no defence deal can be done without kickbacks."

About NPAs, the PM said previous governments left behind a legacy and those who fled the country are today crying on Twitter.

"They are saying that I had taken Rs 7,800 crore but the government has attached properties worth Rs 13,000 crore,” he added.

Modi also said that about 20000 NGOs have shut their operations after the government sought details of their funding and these numbers may increase in future.

Explaining how the NDA Government has been working hard to ensure ease of living for all, he said the price rise has been checked as compared to the previous governments.

Expressing his commitment towards a healthy India, the PM said the prices of medicines and medical and surgical equipments have been brought down.

On the employment front, Modi said maximum job growth has been in the transport sector.

"In the past four years, more than 6 lakh new professionals have joined the workforce and they have added to more number of jobs for the people," said he.

He talked about how more than 1.80 crore people have been enrolled under Employees Provident Fund over between September 2017 to November 2018 , over a span of just 15 months , out of which 64% are below  28 years age.