Addressing the Bhartiya Janata Party's (BJP) two-day National Executive meeting here, Modi also called upon party workers to reach out to the people at the grassroots with information about the central government's various "pro-poor" schemes.
Big takeaways from the meet:
- PM observed very significantly tht we need to make our political process more transparent,particularly spoke abt political funding: RS Prasad.
- PM said we need to transform the lives of the poor: RS Prasad.
- Gareebi humare liye seva ka avsar hai, gareeb ki seva prabhu (God) ki seva ke sammaan hai: Union Minister RS Prasad.
- People of India supported PM Modi in last 2 months despite difficulties; people are with us in fighting corruption: Ravi Shankar Prasad
- PM said corruption is a big social evil, unregulated currency aids corruption. Benami property is strengthened by cash: Union Minister RS Prasad.
- PM said the country’s poor people have accepted the historic move of demonetization: RS Prasad
- PM in BJP national executive meet said that determination to fight against the ills comes from the inner strength of the society: Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said in a press conference after the meet.
- We should all work together during elections & ensure victories in upcoming state assembly polls: Modi says at BJP’s National Executive meet
- Only potential candidates should contest polls: Modi
- Do not put pressure on the party for giving tickets to your relatives, brothers, nephews, sons and daughters: PM Modi
"An important thing that the Prime Minister talked in the meeting was the need to bring in transparency in the political process. When the country is embracing a culture of transparency, there is also a need for transparency in funding of political parties," Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said briefing the media about Modi's address.
"He talked at lengths about political funding and said the BJP will play an important role in ensuring there is transparency in funding received by political parties," said Prasad.
Modi also asserted his government's commitment towards improving the quality of life of the poor.
"Modi said that poor and poverty were not a medium for the BJP to win polls and said the government will work towards empowering the poor.
"He also stressed on the importance of reaching out to the people at booth level and called on party workers to educate the poor and marginalised sections of the society about the various pro-poor schemes.
"The Prime Minister told party workers that more is the effort at booth level, better is the result of the polls," added Prasad.
On Friday, the inaugural day of the BJP’s National Executive meeting here, demonetisation and the surgical strike against terrorists in Pakistani territory dominated the discussion.
Party president Amit Shah spoke at length on the twin issues and told leaders to harp on the benefits of both demonetisation and the surgical strike.
The Bharatiya Janata Party is determined to end its long exile from power in Uttar Pradesh to return to power in the country’s most populous state. The staggered polls in Goa, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Manipur begin on February 4.
Hailing Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the army’s attack on militant camps across the Line of Control, Shah said the government may repeat such an action in its war against terror.
He said the September 29 strike reflected New Delhi’s “zero tolerance” for terror and warned of further “out of the box” action if Islamabad persisted with its policy of sending terrorists to India.
Shah said the surgical strike and the November 8 demonetisation of high value currency had left the opposition with no campaign issues.
While harping on the benefits of demonetisation including the ability to spend more on development, Shah detailed the BJP’s showing in the various elections since the demonetisation of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500 notes.
He said the note ban had adversely affected corruption, terror funding and fake currency smuggling. He said it compelled a fake note smuggler in Pakistan to commit suicide.
Asserting the despite hardships, people overwhelmingly supported the currency spike, Shah said the BJP was confident of taking power in all the five states.
Shah instructed party activists to build on Modi’s “pro-poor” image.
On the second and concluding day of the party meeting on Saturday, Modi is expected to talk about the twin issues.
A separate session on demonetisation will be held at the venue.