People With 'Baadshahi' Mindset Treated Poor As Slaves: Top Quotes Of PM Modi On BJP Foundation Day

PM Modi addressed the party workers on the occassion of BJP's foundation day and said that the people with a "baadshahi" (feudal) mindset treated others, especially the poor and deprived as slaves.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the party workers on the occassion of Bharatiya Janata Party's foundation day and said that BJP was committed to taking tough steps to rid India of corruption, nepotism and law and order.  These people with a "baadshahi" (feudal) mindset treated others, especially the poor and deprived as slaves. But these people have been empowered by the BJP since 2014, he said.

During his speech, Modi cautioned against complacency among the party's workers as he noted that it is being already said that no one can defeat it in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. "Despite being the world's biggest political party, we don't have to be complacent. People have already started saying that no one can defeat the BJP in 2024. This is true but as BJP workers we have to win the heart of every citizen of the country," he said.

Here Are PM Modi's Top Quotes:

"Today, they have become so desperate that they have openly started saying 'Modi teri kabar khudegi' (your grave will be dug)," PM Modi said, asserting the support of the poor, tribals, backwards, Dalits and women among others will continue to protect 'lotus' and help it bloom. 

These people with a "baadshahi" (feudal) mindset treated others, especially the poor and deprived as slaves. But these people have been empowered by the BJP since 2014, he said.

"We should not be confined to winning polls. Our goal is to win over the hearts of crores of people. We have to fight every poll with the same hard work that we have put in since the time of Jana Sangh," he said.

India was realising its potential and strength after 2014 just like Lord Hanuman did after eliminating self-doubt, PM Modi said. "If we see the whole life of Lord Hanuman, he had a 'can-do' attitude that helped him achieve big successes." As Lord Hanuman took on demons fiercely, the government will also act stringently in ridding the country of ills like corruption, nepotism and law and order challenges, the prime minister added.

"The BJP believes in dreaming big and achieving even bigger goals," PM Modi said. The Opposition parties never imagined that Article 370 would be history one day and they cannot digest the work BJP was doing in ushering peace and development, he said.