Opposition focussed on personal interests, gets angry when India progresses: BJP chief Nitin Nabin
BJP president Nitin Nabin has echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's criticism of the Opposition, labeling them as 'naraaz fufa' (angry uncles) who prioritize personal interests over national progress. Nabin defended the government's achievements, including the abrogation of Article 370 and poverty alleviation efforts, while dismissing Opposition dissent as a hindrance to the goal of a developed India by 2047.
Why it matters
This rhetoric highlights the intensifying political polarization in India, where the ruling party is increasingly framing political opposition as an obstacle to national development and cultural pride.
A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi branded critical Opposition leaders as “ naraaz fufa (angry uncle)”, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Nabin declared on Sunday (September 6, 2026) that the PM had hit the nail on the head in his characterisation of politicians focussed on their “own personal interest”, who get angry whenever India makes progress.
The PM had used the phrase to attack Opposition leaders during a speech to youth at the Shri Ram College of Commerce in Delhi on Saturday (September 5, 2026). A day later, Mr. Nabin doubled down in a video message posted on Facebook.
“There are some people who remain dissatisfied within family and society and can never move forward or think in any positive direction. It was precisely such people whom Modi Ji referred to as “ naraaz fufa ”, Mr. Nabin said in his two-and-a-half minute video message.
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