Govt preparing a road map for 25 years:
Modi
NEW DELHI:
The next five years will see unprecedented transformation, growth,
expansion and prosperity and that is a “Modi guarantee”, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi said on Wednesday as he pitched for a third consecutive term by
underlining his government’s record of fighting against corruption and working
for the poor, young and middle classes.
Speaking at the News18’s Rising Bharat Summit the PM said the whole
world could see the big changes in the system and work culture, and said that
despite abuse from the Opposition, the people of the country decided to elect
the National Democratic Alliance for another term.
“India is that passenger without which no global flight can take
off.. in the next five years, it will be the pilot without whom no flight can
take off..” he said, presenting a report card of the changes that were ushered in during the past decade of NDA
rule.
The remarks came just weeks ahead of general elections where Modi
is seeking a historic third consecutive term, attempting to become only the
second man after India’s first PM, Jawaharlal Nehru, to achieve the feat. The
seven phase elections will begin on April 19 end and on June 1.The results will
be announced on June 4. He compared the
condition of the country under previous United Progressive Alliance (UPA)
government, and credited the transformation to right intent or sahi
neeyat and the nation first philosophy. He also repeatedly invoked
the Modi guarantee to highlight his government’s promises and achievements.
In the last 10 years, 25 crore people have come out of poverty.
India became the 5th largest economy from the 11th .
India’s forex reserves crossed $700 billion and exports have increased
exponentially. We need to do a lot more,” he said.
He said that his government was already preparing the roadmap for
the next 25 years and plans for the first 100 days of his third term. He said
the transformation of the country was no easy, but it happened. “And Indians
showed it can be done. The confidence level is now visible in our voice,” he
added.
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