"Some people speak on foreign policy to appear mature": PM Modi's veiled attack on Rahul Gandhi

"A few people think they don't appear mature if they don't speak on foreign policy. They think that they should definitely speak on foreign policy, even if it causes harm to the country," PM Modi said in his reply in Lok Sabha to the debate on the motion of thanks on the President's Address.

He recommended a book 'JFK's Forgotten Crisis' on foreign policy, which mentions the conversations between former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and then US President John F Kennedy. The Prime Minister said that this book must be read by those who have a genuine interest in the subject.

"I would like to tell such people - if they have a real interest in the subject of foreign policy, if they want to understand it and want to do something while going ahead, they should definitely read a book, 'JFK's Forgotten Crisis'. This has been written by a renowned foreign policy scholar, where important instances have been mentioned including the conversations between India's first Prime Minister Pandit Nehru and John F Kennedy," PM Modi said.

The Prime Minister said that this book reveals the happenings in the name of foreign policy when the country was facing several challenges.

"When the country was facing several challenges, what was being done in the name of foreign policy at that time has been brought out through this book. This is why I will say that this book should be read," PM Modi.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister took a dig at the AAP and made a veiled attack on former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying while "some people are focused on building jacuzzi and showers", the BJP-led government is working to provide tap water to every home in the country.

Replying to the debate in Lok Sabha on the motion of thanks on the President's address, PM Modi also took an "AAP-da" jibe at the AAP and "Sheeshmahal" swipe at Kejriwal. His remarks came a day ahead of assembly polls in Delhi. (ANI)