PM Modi takes swipes at Rahul Gandhi, says India doesn't become an autocracy if ‘Yuvraj’…

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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Prime Minister Narendra Modi dismissed concerns raised by the opposition parties that India is heading towards an autocracy. In an interview with The Times of India, he also took a jibe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, referring to him as 'Yuvraj' and saying that the opposition's actions exemplify a scorched earth policy. "This is an example of the scorched earth policy.

Because the opposition is not able to get power, they start defaming India on the world stage. They spread canards about our people, our democracy and our institutions. India does not become an electoral autocracy if the Yuvraj cannot automatically get power," Modi said.

The prime minister added that the country is not impressed with Gandhi, saying: "Just because he has to fight elections and the people of India are not impressed by him doesn’t make India less democratic." He added that overseas, such allegations find few supporters, as foreign leaders often acknowledge the authenticity of India's democratic practices, as per the report. "I don’t think there are many takers for such charges in foreign capitals. They often are more in sync with reality than the ‘certificate shops’ in their countries.

When I engage with world leaders, I see genuine admiration for our democratic process and our institutions. When they deep dive into the scale and speed of our electoral process, they are awed by our efficiency," Modi said. "Because the opposition is not able to get power, they start defaming India on the world stage.

They spread canards about our people, our democracy and our institutions. India does not become an electoral autocracy if the Yuvraj cannot automatically get power," Modi told TOI. Modi also responded to criticism from