"The honeymoon phase of Modi-led government is over and it cannot be extended further anymore. In a democracy, people have the right to question the government and it has already started with the Centre," Congress spokesperson Sanjay Jha said here.
Releasing a book on the "failures" of the Modi government in the last two years, he alleged that "the only development which has happened is on the front of communalism".
"Opposition parties like Congress and the media have seen this development of communalism happening during the current government's tenure," Jha alleged, adding "a dangerous communal environment has been created in the country through issues like 'ghar wapsi' and 'beef ban'".
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Jha also said, the elections in Goa scheduled next year will be a "milestone" for Congress and exuded confidence that the party will bounce back through these elections.
Though Goa is a small state it reflects manifestation of large-scale public mood, he claimed.
Responding to a question on the losses in recent elections, Jha said Congress is hurt every-time there is defeat in the polls.
"But every member of the party is determined and passionate to bounce back," the Congress spokesperson said, adding the party is confident of bouncing back in the 2019 Lok Sabha polls.
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