Hindustan’s editor in chief Shashi Shekhar, Modi warned that his government’s action against corruption will continue, and will, in fact, intensify in his third term as prime minister. Listing out abrogation of Article 370 to end Jammu and Kashmir’s autonomy, digital payments ecosystem, toilets and housing for the poor, consecration of the Ram temple, and a rapid economic growth as key achievements, Modi said that he is going into the upcoming general election with his vision of Viksit Bharat, or Developed India, by 2047, when the country celebrates 100 years of Independence. He said that his government took several initiatives in the field of education, health, employment, infrastructure, and tourism in the hill state of Uttarakhand, which goes to the polls on 19 April.
As a result of these initiatives, the youth are now getting better education opportunities with new avenues of employment within the hills, and they don’s have to migrate in search of livelihood. Edited excerpts: Elections are the biggest festival of democracy in India. It is not the elections, but the opposition camp that is dull because of their certain defeat.
Even the Opposition believes that the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) government will return to power, which is why several Opposition leaders are shying away from poll campaigns. Many people have started blaming EVMs (electronic voting machines) even before the polls have begun. If you wish to see the wave, you will have to go to the ground, be among the masses.
You will see the enthusiasm among people for the third term of the BJP (Bharatiya Janata Party) government at the Centre. Our workers are already in the field. Now, even citizens have taken to the streets with “Phir ek baar, Modi sar
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