'NDA Not A Group That Wants Power; It Puts Nation First': Modi After Election As Lok Sabha Leader
Narendra Modi, who was elected leader of the NDA on Friday again, stressed the alliance's commitment to prioritising the nation's interests and the need for unanimous support to run the government.
Narendra Modi, who will take oath as the Prime Minister of India on Sunday, was chosen as the leader of the NDA and Lok Sabha on Friday. After his election, Modi said the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is not a collection of parties just to form the government. This is an alliance that puts "nation first, he said. "NDA not a grouping of parties that have come together for power; it's an organic alliance committed to the principle of 'nation first'," Modi said.
Modi will take oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third time in a row AT 6 PM on Sunday, June 9.
#WATCH | At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "NDA is a group committed to the nation first. It must have been assembled in the beginning after a long period of 30 years. But today I can say that NDA is an organic alliance in the political… pic.twitter.com/RLjqmdybzB
— ANI (@ANI) June 7, 2024
"Our alliance represents the soul of India... Pre-poll alliances have never been as successful as the NDA," Modi said during the NDA meeting held at the Central Hall of Parliament.
He said the government can be run with a majority of numbers. But to run the nation, the government needs unequivocal support from everyone. "NDA govt in next 10 years will focus on good governance, development, minimum interference in lives of common citizens," he said.
#WATCH | At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, PM Modi says, "...Sarkar chalaane ke liye bahumat aavashyak hai. Loktantra ka wahi ek siddhant hai. Lekin desh chalane ke liye sarvmat bahut zaroori hota hai. I assure the people of the country that the majority they gave us to run… pic.twitter.com/HPzaA3LkFd
— ANI (@ANI) June 7, 2024
Modi said that his third government will run We on the principle of 'sarva panth sambhava (all religions are equal)'.
"Democracy has given us governments in 22 states to serve the people... I congratulate all leaders who have won; I also salute those who tirelessly worked on the ground to ensure this victory... It is a matter of happiness that I have got the opportunity to welcome such a big group here. Those who have emerged victorious, they all deserve praise. But, those lakhs of workers worked hard day and night, and workers of each and every party... the efforts made by them... I bow to them," he said.
VIDEO | "It is a matter of happiness that I have got the opportunity to welcome such a big group here. Those who have emerged victorious, they all deserve praise. But, those lakhs of workers worked hard day and night, and workers of each and every party... the efforts made by… pic.twitter.com/OjPQD2jSgG
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 7, 2024
He further said: "There are 10 states in our country where the number of our tribal brothers is decisively high, NDA is serving in 7 out of these 10 states...Whether it is Goa or Northeast, where the number of Christians is decisively high, NDA has got the opportunity to serve in those states as well."
#WATCH | At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "...There are 10 states in our country where the number of our tribal brothers is decisively high, NDA is serving in 7 out of these 10 states...Whether it is Goa or Northeast, where the number of… pic.twitter.com/yYy2eWCJny
— ANI (@ANI) June 7, 2024
ALSO READ ON ABP LIVE | NDA Meeting: Narendra Modi Elected As Leader Of Parliamentary Party, To Take Oath As PM On June 9
Before You Go
Navi Mumbai Civic Polls: Shiv Sena and BJP to Contest Separately, No Alliance Announced
Top Headlines
