New Delhi, March 24 -- Independent MP from Purnia, Pappu Yadav, on Monday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks in the Lok Sabha on the ongoing West Asia conflict, saying the statement lacked the firmness expected from a strong leader.

Reacting to the Prime Minister's statement, Yadav said that such concerns should have been raised much earlier and questioned the intent behind asking citizens to remain "prepared."

"The things PM Modi is saying needed to be said much earlier. What does it mean to 'be prepared'? Should we just throw our hands as we did during COVID?... People are facing problems all around," he told ANI.

Yadav also alleged that "this is not the language of a strong Prime Minister".

His remarks came af...