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Explained: Why PM Modi Kept His Independence Day Speech Short

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He spoke for over 65 minutes in 2014, 86 minutes in 2015 and 94 minutes in 2016. (INFO/IANS) (PICS/BJP LIVE Twitter)
He spoke for over 65 minutes in 2014, 86 minutes in 2015 and 94 minutes in 2016. (INFO/IANS) (PICS/BJP LIVE Twitter)
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 Living up to his promise, Modi spoke for over 54 minutes, which was shortest since 2014.
Living up to his promise, Modi spoke for over 54 minutes, which was shortest since 2014.
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