'Crocodile tears', 'election speech': Opposition's barbs at PM's address to nation
- Posted on April 18, 2026
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'Crocodile tears', 'election speech': Opposition's barbs at PM's address to nation
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.