NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi took several jibes at the Congress during his address in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday. From reminding the party of the 1975 Emergency to saying that its leaders have risen so high that they cannot see the ground anymore, PM Modi's speech was full of punches at the Congress party.At several points during his speech, PM Modi referred to the Congress leaders as "high-flying" and mocked them for not being able to see the realities on the ground. Laced with sarcasm, he wished that they "go even higher" drawing cheers from the NDA members."The higher you become, the happier I will be," PM Modi said."The opposition can't see the small things, they are uprooted from the ground," he said while asserting that the aim of the ruling BJP-led NDA government was not to fly high, but stay connected to the grassroots.The Prime Minister was responding to Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury remark that "Modi cannot diminish his party's "high" stature"."So busy were they with delusions of soaring high that they forgot to remain rooted to the ground. So busy were they soaring that they thought anyone on the ground is lowly and dirty. We have no such desire to soar. We are happy grounded, rooted and with our people," he said.Reminding the Congress of the Emergency , PM Modi said that the decision taken by Indira Gandhi in 1975 is a blot on the democracy that will never fade."A few people were constantly asking during the debate - 'Who did it? Who did it?' I want to ask them - today is 25th June. Who imposed the Emergency? Who trampled over the spirit of the Constitution, gagged the media and bullied the judiciary? We cannot forget those dark days."Urging the opposition to come together to help the nation move forward, the Prime Minister pitched for a "safe, strong and inclusive India"."Together we can deal with any challenges that come our way. We can overcome challenges if we all come together. We want a strong, safe and inclusive India. India should not lose the opportunity to move forward together to fulfill the dream of a strong, prosperous and inclusive nation. Our dream is not to reach heights but to stay connected to grassroots, however, the opposition is no longer connected with the roots," he said.PM Modi was replying to the Motion of Thanks on President Ram Nath Kovind's address in Parliament.Praising the voters for giving BJP a strong mandate and electing a "stable government", PM Modi said, "After a long time, the country has given such a strong mandate. This showed how aware our voters are. The voters showed that they cared for the nation. The people of India have elected a stable government. The Lok Sabha elections have shown that more than themselves, the people of India are thinking about the betterment of the country, this spirit is commendable."Amid loud cheer, Prime Minister said, "I do not think about elections in terms of who won and who lost. For me, what is satisfying is the opportunity to serve the 130 crore Indians and do work that has made a positive difference in the lives of our citizens."Asserting that modern India has to move forward rapidly, Modi, who was re-elected for the second term with a massive mandate, said, "We did not divert from our development path, we did not dilute our development agenda. It is important that the country progresses, every Indian is empowered and our nation has modern infrastructure. We believe in public welfare and modern infrastructure."Outlining the Modi government's vision in its second term, President Ram Nath Kovind on June 20 in his customary address to joint sitting of Parliament, said the building of a "Strong, Safe, Prosperous and All-inclusive India" is inspired by the basic spirit of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas aur Sabka Vishwas' (With all, development for all and with everyone's trust)."Reacting to the Prime Minister's remarks against his party, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor averred that Modi's criticism was not entirely accurate."Mr Modi whose party & he himself has rarely given credit to the Congress, today, chose to say that we aren't giving credit to some people. The truth is that I don't believe that's an entirely accurate criticism," Tharoor said.Read this report in Marathi