"Consider him my true comrade who was tested in fire of Emergency": PM Modi hails Venkaiah Naidu in his virtual address
Venkaiah Naidu, as his true comrade, tested in the fire of the Emergency imposed by Indira Gandhi in 1975.
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PM Modi also noted that Naidu, who was imprisoned for about 17 months during that time, was among those who fought against the Emergency.
Addressing a virtual event after releasing three books on the life and journey of the former Vice President, PM Modi said, «It has been 50 years since the Emergency was imposed by Congress, tarnishing the prestige of the Constitution. Venkaiah ji was among those who fought against the Emergency, and at that time, Venkaiah ji was in jail for about 17 months. I consider him my true comrade who was tested in the fire of the Emergency.»
«Power is not a means of happiness but a means of service and the accomplishment of resolutions. Venkaiah ji proved this even when he got the opportunity to join Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji's government,» PM Modi added.
PM Modi further said that Naidu was the only minister in India who worked for rural development during the tenure of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
«Venkaiah ji knew that he would probably get any ministry he wished for, but he went ahead and said that it would be good if he was given the Rural Development Ministry,» PM Modi said.
In his virtual address, PM Modi emphasized that Naidu wanted to serve the poor and farmers.
«Naidu ji wanted to serve the villagers, poor,
