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.