PM Modi to dig into INDIA bloc; Says ‘Our Country Doesn’t Need a Mili-July Sarkar’: Key Points
On India’s stand on global issues like Ukraine crisis and Gaza war, Prime Minister Modi said he has always advocated honest dialogue and sincere diplomacy.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made it clear that ‘Modi’s guarantee’ is not just a gimmick to ensure political victory. Instead, it symbolizes the faith and trust that poor citizens place in him. He also responded to criticism from the Opposition on issues like unemployment and inflation, highlighting that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) enjoys impressive national appeal. Prime Minister Modi further underlined his driving force – the faith that the most disadvantaged sections of society have in him – in an interview with India Today.
“Modi’s guarantee is not a formula to win elections; Modi’s guarantee is the trust of the poor. Today, every poor person in the country knows that Modi will not fulfill his duty. This trust of the poor also gives me the energy, so even if I exhaust myself completely or push myself beyond my limit, I would not let this trust be violated,” he said.
PM Modi’s ‘Modi Ki Guarantee’
The Prime Minister had spoken about the ‘Modi ki guarantee’ during his election rallies in assembly elections in five states last month, saying it is a guarantee that the promise made will be kept. The BJP ousted the Congress from power in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh, won a handsome victory in Madhya Pradesh and improved its performance in Telangana.
Referring to the government’s plans and initiatives aimed at making Indian industry more globally competitive, he said infrastructure creation is happening at an unprecedented pace and all sectors are doing much better than they were a decade ago.
“It is well known that infrastructure investments have a major multiplier impact on growth and employment. That is why we have been continuously increasing capital investment,” Prime Minister Modi said.
He said reforms should focus on improving people’s lives.
“As a result of such reforms, India’s growth has accelerated at a rapid pace,” said Prime Minister Modi, exuding confidence in India’s ability to become a $5 trillion economy.
The Indian Presidency of the G20
Speaking about the success of India’s G20 chairmanship, the Prime Minister said that India could focus on people-oriented development.
“We have succeeded in bringing the focus on people-centered development to the global agenda. We have led developed and developing countries to reach consensus. We have revived multilateralism,” the Prime Minister said. Referring to the African Union’s entry as a member of the G20 in New Delhi, Prime Minister Modi pointed out that the Indian presidency became a platform to give the Global South a rightful place in shaping the global narrative.
On India’s stand on global issues like Ukraine crisis and Gaza war, the Prime Minister said he has always advocated honest dialogue and sincere diplomacy.
“I have always believed that honest dialogue and sincere diplomacy should be the preferred avenues to resolve differences in an atmosphere free from fear and coercion. Whether in Ukraine or Gaza, our approach is guided by this belief. We cannot let terrorists or violence set the agenda,” the Prime Minister said.
In the recent Supreme Court judgment on Article 370, the Prime Minister said that the people of the regions are free to shape their destiny.
“With Article 370 gone forever, the people of JK and Ladakh are free for the first time to shape their destiny with their own hands. The government has adopted a multi-pronged approach with a focus on security, development, investment in infrastructure and human capital and a complete redesign of government processes through reforms,” he said.
“We are absolutely on track to ensure lasting peace, stability and prosperity for the people of the region by improving their living standards, promoting economic growth and creating employment,” he added.
(With input from agencies)