Replying in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday to the motion of thanks on President's address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mostly attacked the Congress, alleging that the country has been suffering due to the "wrong" policies it has pursued since independence and that the party has spent time singing paeans to one family instead of focusing on people's welfare.

Modi also criticised the opposition party over bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, alleging that it did so only for "political" considerations without any preparation for which the people were facing hardships, amidst protests by Congress members who shouted slogans seeking justice for Andhra Pradesh.

Modi said Partition was result of the Congress' wrong policies. "Not a single day has passed when the country has not suffered due to the posion sowed by you," he added.

Had Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel been the first Prime Minister, a part of Kashmir would not have been under control of Pakistan, he said.

The prime minister said Opposition has the right to protest but not disrupt.