New Delhi, June 26 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while replying to the motion of thanks on the President's address in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, termed the statement of some of the leaders stating 'democracy is lost' as unfortunate.

Modi said that the mandate of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections "showcases the desire of the citizens for stability."

He added that the trend of electing stable governments is now being seen in various States.

Appreciating the electoral process during the recent Lok Sabha elections, the PM said that the scale of the entire process has been immense.

The Prime Minister criticised the questions raised on electronic voting machines (EVM).

He said that EVMs have brought down the instances of booth capturing and vi...