The Congress has hailed the Presidential address to the Joint sitting of Parliament on Monday. Party spokesman Abhishek Singhvi said that the President outlined the five priority areas of the government including controlling inflation, probity in life and polity and inclusive growth. The BJP on the other hand said that President's speech was directionless and has belied national inspiration. The party spokesman S.S. Ahluwalia said, the address has failed to provide answers to major issues confronting the country.CPI(M) leader Brinda Karat alleged that the President's address shows that the government is obliviousness of its promises made by it earlier.