Silvasa: Attacking the opposition on its grand alliance,Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said it was a 'gathbandhan' (alliance) against his party, but against the people of this country.

Addresing a public function at Silvassa, the capital of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, PM Modi said that, “My actions against corruption have infuriated some people. It’s but natural for them to get angry as I’ve prevented them from looting public money. Consequently, they have now formed an alliance called Mahagathbandhan.”

PM went on to add that the Opposition leaders weren’t even united and that they have already started bargaining for their share.  He said ''This 'ganthbandhan' is not against Modi but against the people of India. Currently, they are not even properly together and already that have started bargaining for their share.  

The PM also took a dig at opposition parties and their mega opposition rally – United India Rally – called by West Bengal Chief Minister in Kolkata on Saturday.  He said, In West Bengal, BJP has only one MLA but they are so afraid of us that they are saying 'bachao'.

made a blistering attack on the attempts being made by various opposition parties to form a 'mahagathbandhan' or a 'grand alliance' ahead of the crucial Lok Sabha elections due this year with a  sole aim to oust the ruling BJP from power.