Korba (Chhattisgarh): Accusing Congress president Sonia Gandhi of presenting a dismal picture of the country, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee today (April 16, 2004) charged the main Opposition party with trying to break the morale of the country.

"Congress is trying to break the morale of the country at a time when the entire world is praising us for our all-round development," Vajpayee told an election rally.

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In his 30-minute speech, the Prime Minister lashed out at Gandhi for her remarks that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government was "day-dreaming like Mungerilal", saying, "We do not just dream, we transform our dreams into reality."

"Our foreign exchange reserve has increased, our inflation is under control and our growth rate is very good," he said, adding the Opposition should not be for opposition sake.

The Prime Minister said the country was on the threshold of making progress, adding, "Just a little push is needed."

Expressing confidence about India becoming a super power as it has resources, he, however, cautioned if people continued to fight among themselves, the country would not prosper.