Stability is NDA`s USP: Sushma Swaraj

New Delhi, Aug 19: Making a belligerent start at the second day of debate on no-confidence motion, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj outrightly rejected the charges made by Leader of Opposition Sonia Gandhi on government. She highlighted the achievements of Vajpayee-led NDA government saying its USP is its "stability".

NC to remain absent from voting, debate

Highlights of Sushma Swaraj`s speech:

Sushma Swaraj rejects Sonia`s charges against NDA govt

Vajpayee has provided a stable govt to country: Sushma

NDA govt has provided telecommunication revolution: Sushma

Oppn has admitted govt will not fall after vote: Sushma

Since 1999, Vajpayee led coalition has provided the following three:

1) Common minimum programme

2) Pre-poll alliance

3) undisputed leader of coalition

From the time Vajpayee came to power, he has unfurled the tri-colour at the Red Fort thrice which stands testimony to the fact that our government is stable: Sushma

No-confidence motion an opportunity to enlist NDA`s achievements: Sushma

NDA has provided 3 crore 50 lakh gas connections: Sushma

NDA govt has provided uplinking facility to Indian channels: Sushma

2 crore 30 lakh Kisan Credit Cards given to farmers in last five years: Sushma

Rs 55000 crore loans given to farmers in last five years: Sushma

HUDCO has dispensed Rs 14000 crore as home loans since 1998: Sushma

Over 14,000 km of roads constructed by NDA govt: Sushma

NDA govt to build six hospitals on lines of AIIMS: Sushma

SARS containment is NDA success: Sushma

Sushma makes counter charges on Indira Gandhi for toppling democratically elected governments. She cited the example of Haryana government in 1980 when she herself was a memeber of the legislative.

Bureau Report