NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in an interview with the news agency ANI, spoke on a rang of issues that have been at the centre of the poll campaigns of both the opposition INDIA bloc and the ruling BJP ahead of the summer elections.
The Prime Minister also spoke on his ‘big plans’, some of which he has planned to implement within 100 days after returning to power for the third straight term.
“I have big plans…kissi ko darne ki zaroorat nahin hai (no one needs to fear). My decisions are not made to scare anyone or to diminish anyone. They are made for the overall development of the country,” said PM Modi in the interview.
PM Modi also spoke about the lack of a ‘level playing field’, as alleged by the opposition and his government’s alleged influence over agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and Election Commission (EC).
‘One Nation, One Election’
Speaking on ‘One Nation One Election’, which the BJP has promised in its manifesto, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said simultaneous polls have been the BJP’s “commitment”. He said the country will benefit a lot if the report on ‘One Nation One Election’ is implemented.
“Many people have come on board in the country…Many people have given their suggestions to the committee. Very positive and innovative suggestions have come. The country will benefit a lot if we are able to implement this report,” said PM Modi.
Rahul Gandhi trying to ‘hoodwink’
Without naming the Congress scion, the Prime Minister said the Wayanad MP has “no commitment and responsibility towards his words”.
Highlighting Rahul Gandhi’s “will remove poverty in a single stroke” remark, PM Modi said after ruling the country for six decades if he gives such a statement, the nation would question it.
“Unfortunately, these days, we see there is no commitment and responsibility towards one word. You must have seen old videos of a leader circulating, where his every thought is contradictory. When people see this, they think that this leader was trying to hoodwink the public. Lately, I heard a politician say “Ek jhatke mein garibi hata dunga”. Those who got a chance to be in power for 5-6 decades, when they say this, the country thinks what is this man saying?,” said PM Modi
The Prime Minister also spoke on his ‘big plans’, some of which he has planned to implement within 100 days after returning to power for the third straight term.
“I have big plans…kissi ko darne ki zaroorat nahin hai (no one needs to fear). My decisions are not made to scare anyone or to diminish anyone. They are made for the overall development of the country,” said PM Modi in the interview.
PM Modi also spoke about the lack of a ‘level playing field’, as alleged by the opposition and his government’s alleged influence over agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), and Election Commission (EC).
‘One Nation, One Election’
Speaking on ‘One Nation One Election’, which the BJP has promised in its manifesto, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said simultaneous polls have been the BJP’s “commitment”. He said the country will benefit a lot if the report on ‘One Nation One Election’ is implemented.
“Many people have come on board in the country…Many people have given their suggestions to the committee. Very positive and innovative suggestions have come. The country will benefit a lot if we are able to implement this report,” said PM Modi.
Rahul Gandhi trying to ‘hoodwink’
Without naming the Congress scion, the Prime Minister said the Wayanad MP has “no commitment and responsibility towards his words”.
Highlighting Rahul Gandhi’s “will remove poverty in a single stroke” remark, PM Modi said after ruling the country for six decades if he gives such a statement, the nation would question it.
“Unfortunately, these days, we see there is no commitment and responsibility towards one word. You must have seen old videos of a leader circulating, where his every thought is contradictory. When people see this, they think that this leader was trying to hoodwink the public. Lately, I heard a politician say “Ek jhatke mein garibi hata dunga”. Those who got a chance to be in power for 5-6 decades, when they say this, the country thinks what is this man saying?,” said PM Modi