PM Narendra Modi Interview LIVE Update: In the run-up to the crucial Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in an exclusive interview to ANI spoke on a range of issues including the Ram Mandir, electoral bonds, Ukraine war and Sanatan Dharma row.
Speaking to ANI on the recent DMK's 'Anti-Sanatana' remark, the prime minister alleged that the Congress is in alliance with parties which are spewing venom against Sanatan Dharma.
Hitting out at the DMK, he said, "Congress should be asked that what is its compulsion to sit with people who are spewing such venom against Sanatana?...What is this perversion in the Congress mindset...It is a matter of concern for the country that it is a compulsion for Congress. DMK was perhaps born in this hatred...but the question is not about them. It is about a party like Congress."
Here's a highlight of PM Modi's interview:
- PM Modi also talked about the BJP government's plan for the third term. "I have big plans...kissi ko darne ki zaroorat nahin hai. My decisions are not made to scare anyone or to diminish anyone. They are made for the overall development of the country," PM Modi said adding "abhi toh trailer hai” remark on 10 years of work.
- The prime minister also said that people's anger against the DMK is getting diverted towards the BJP in a positive way.
- On Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, PM Modi said, “Unfortunately, these days we see there is no commitment and responsibility towards one word. You must have seen old videos of a leader circulating, where his every thought is contradictory. When people see this, they think that this leader was trying to hoodwink the public. Lately, I heard a politician say “Ek jhatke mein garibi hata dunga”. Those who got a chance to be in power for 5-6 decades, when they say this, the country thinks what is this man saying."
- On allegation that '400 paar' would lead to changes in the Constitution leading to cancellation of diversity, PM Modi said, "The problem lies with them opposition. They want to cast the country in the same mould. We worship diversity. We celebrate it. I don't understand that on what basis you (Congress) are levelling such allegations against a man who celebrated the Tamil language."
- PM Modi said his aim is to increase the speed and the scale of development in the country in my next term.
- PM Narendra Modi also spoke on Elon Musk's entry into the Indian market and said the Tesla CEO is a supporter of India and the youth of country should get employment. "Elon Musk is supporter of Modi is one thing, basically, he is a supporter of India...I want investment in India. Paisa kisi ka bhi laga ho, paseena mere desh ka lagna chahiye, uske andar sugandh mere desh ki mitti ki aani chahiye, taaki mere desh ke naujawan ko rozgar mile (Whoever wishes to invest can, but it must be built by Indians so that the youth of my country get employment)," he said.
- PM Narendra Modi also recalled his handshake with US President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Bin Salman and how the G20 countries arrived at a joint G20 declaration. "I did not want to wait until the last session. I wanted to get it done early which would surprise people. We got the Declaration in the first session on the second day itself. Attempts were made to drag G20 on the basis of negative estimations - I wanted to surprise them by all means. That was my strategy. The strategy was successful and I am happy," PM Modi said.
