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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Saturday reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 110-minutes speech in Lok Sabha referring to it as "boring" and said that it was like sitting through a "double period of mathematics" in school.

"The PM has not spoken one thing which is new. He has bored us. It took me to decades back. I felt like I am sitting in that double period of Mathematics," said Priyanka Gandhi.

"(JP) Nadda ji was also rubbing hands but as soon as Modi ji looked at him, he started acting as if he is listening attentively. Amit Shah also had his hand on head, (Piyush) Goyal ji was going off to sleep. It was a new experience for me. I had thought that the PM will say something new, something nice," she added further.

Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his speech on Saturday launched a scathing attack at Congress during a debate on the 75 years of the adoption of the Constitution. He hit out at Congress over the Emergency imposed by the Indira Gandhi government in 1975.

Referring to the Nehru-Gandhi family, PM Modi alleged that it "has challenged the Constitution at all levels".

"Highs and lows occurred, there were difficulties too, there were obstacles as well. But I bow before the people of the country once again that they strongly stood with the Constitution...I do not want to make personal criticism on anyone but it is important to place facts before the country. That is why, I would like to do that," he said.

Oppn Leaders React To PM Modi's Speech

Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav commented that the speech was a reiteration of "11 jumlas."

"It was a very long speech. We got to hear the pledge of 11 jumlas today. Those who criticise dynastic politics have a party full of dynasties. The truth is that the reservation for SC/ST, OBC, and Dalits has been taken away. A day will soon come when a caste census will be conducted, and people will receive their rights and respect according to their population," Yadav said.

Congress MP KC Venugopal also dismissed the speech, claiming it lacked substance.

"It was just a blame game against Congress. Yesterday and today, we exposed that their government is now running for Adani. They talk about the Constitution but are using it to benefit one individual, creating a monopoly. When we discuss the Constitution in Parliament, they show no respect. Today, when the Leader of the Opposition spoke, the PM, Home Minister, and Defence Minister were absent," Venugopal said.

Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad expressed disappointment that the PM did not highlight achievements since the adoption of the Constitution.

"It was expected that he would discuss accomplishments and what new initiatives could be undertaken. Instead, he indulged in a blame game, which will not help anyone," Prasad said.

Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy remarked that while the PM expressed his views, he did not address criticisms.

"He spoke against dynasties but did not respond to questions about riots or atrocities against women. His speech was combative, but he only said what he wanted," Roy said.