'By describing me as dictator, Opposition is insulting 140 crore Indians': PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today again hit out at the Opposition saying, "by describing me as dictator, they are insulting 140 crore Indians". He also vowed to oppose any move to amend the Constitution to provide reservation quota on the basis of religion.

Speaking to India TV anchor Minakshi Joshi, after filing his nomination for Varanasi Lok Sabha seat, Modi said, "When they use the word 'taanashah' (dictator) for an elected Prime Minister, they are insulting 140 crore voters of this country. Do you think the



voters of India will elect a dictator? Our voters are so mature that they threw out the dictator withing two years, when Emergency was imposed. Using the word 'dictator' is nothing but an abuse against crores of Indian voters. A person who served as chief minister of an important state by securing record majority, has served as prime minister for 10 years by winning elections. They are not insulting Modi, they are insulting the sanity (samajhdari) of Indian people. They are insulting the commitment of the Indian people towards democracy."