PM Modi says world is assured he is returning for third term in power: Top points of his speech
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Feb 18, 2024
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his closing address at the Bharatiya Janata Party's National Convention on Sunday (Feb 18) called upon his fellow party members to distinguish rajneeti[politics] from rashtra neeti [nation building].
"Hum rajneeti ke liye nahin, rashtra neeti ke liye nikle hain". (We are in power for nation building, not politics)," Modi said in New Delhi in his address to his BJP office bearers.
World is assured that I am returning for third term: PM Modi
Pointing towards the global optimism over his return to power after elections this summer, Modi said that he has already received invites to visit foreign nations in July, August and September.
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Prime Minister Modi, who is seeking a third consecutive term in power in the country's national elections later this year, said that in his decade in power since 2014, India got scam-free governance.
"Everyone now knows that we freed the country from the scourge of mega scams and terror attacks. We worked sincerely to improve the lives of the poor and the middle class. People keep telling me 'You have achieved so much and fulfilled all major promises. Why are you still working hard?'," Modi said.
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Modi also reflected on the improved quota for Indian Muslim pilgrims who visit Saudi Arabia for the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Modi also took a dig at the Opposition and claimed that no one can beat them in making false promises. The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has beenin power since 2014 and is seeking a third term in power with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as its leadership face.
(With inputs from agencies)