Won't stop, won't bend, says PM Narendra Modi in Mathura on NDA government's first anniversary
The rally is the first of the ruling dispensation's 200 rallies to mark a year in office. Modi chose the occasion to hit out at 10 years of Congress rule. IN DEPTH: ONE YEAR OF MODI | Modi at Mathura: No report of scam or corruption in last year
Prime Minister Modi addressed a rally in Mathura's Chandrabhan village, the birthplace of Jan Sangh ideologue Deen Dayal Upadhyay. The rally was the first of the ruling dispensation's 200 rallies to mark the first anniversary of the NDA government at the Centre.
In an interesting inflection of his iconic 'achche din' slogan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chose his mega rally at Mathura to attack the ten years of the Congress-led UPA government, saying one shudders to think what might have happened had they ruled for one more year.
Here are the highlights:
- We will get rid of poverty, make our nation stronger economically and make our nation proud globally.
- We are committed to the cleaning of the Ganga and Yamuna.
- Broker raj has ended in India, says PM Modi.
- There are small traders who sell vegetables, milk, newspapers and have small industries. These traders employ 12 crore people of the nation.
- Big corporates don't generate a lot of employment. It is the small traders and businessmen who provide the maximum employment.
If India has to fight poverty, the youth of the nation must get employment opportunities: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/GL4E3rIACl&; ANI (@ANI_news) May 25, 2015
- The world is trusting India and this is bringing investment in India.
- Did you ever imagine that a farmer in our nation could get pension after 60 years?
- We want to create an environment where there is a sense of social security within people. We have also introduced the Atal Pension Yojana.
- Every year someone who got a pension had to prove he was alive, we used technology to put an end to that.
- During the last elections, I had said that if I had my way I would end one law every day. In the coming days, 1300 laws will be abolished.
- I'm not pradhan mantri, I'm pradhan santri, says PM Modi.
- We introduced the process of self attestation, according to which a citizen says, 'I honestly say these are my documents'.
- Earlier citizens of the nation had to get the photocopy of their documents signed by an MLA - why? Is the citizen of my nation is not truthful?
We are making efforts so farmers of nation get adequate water, electricity and land: PM Modi pic.twitter.com/d8nIQMnlFh&; ANI (@ANI_news) May 25, 2015
- Have thought of soil health cards for farmers, through this initiative the farmer will know about the condition of his land.
- Issue of farmers' suicide must not be politicized, we must look into why farmers are unhappy after 60 years of our Independence.
- More than 12 crore people get gas subsidy benefits directly in their bank accounts.
- We opened bank accounts for the poor. The poor were not given the opportunity to enter banks for so many years.
- Some people are screaming because for 60 years their voices were heard in the power circles of Delhi. But there is no place for power brokers in Delhi now.
- Last year the issue was coal scams, this year it is about auctions and money that has been raised for the state.
- No report of any corruption, scam in this year.
- Haven't the bad days gone away? PM Modi asks the crowd.
- I want to ask you today, didn't I deliver on my promises? loot has been put to an end or not?
- Would the plight of India have changed if the UPA were in power? PM Modi asks.
PM: loot lo, hum bhii lootein tum bhi looton, yahii kartey thii pehli sarkar. pic.twitter.com/8hIn6EeW4f&; ANI (@ANI_news) May 25, 2015
- Thoughts of three leaders have shaped us - Mahatma Gandhi, Ram Manohar Lohia and Deendayal Upadhyaya.
- We must mark the first anniversary of our government at the birthplace of great leader (Pandit Deendayal) who dedicated his entire life for the welfare of people.
- When I was elected as Prime Minister, I said that this is a government dedicated to the poor.
- This government is for the poor, working for the welfare of the poor, says PM Modi.
- A year ago you made a decision, after 30 years you elected a government with a clear majority. Today this government completes one year.
- In a small village here Pandit Deendayal was born. His message was - do not get tired, do not stop, do not bend, only keep working.
- There is Shree Krishna in every part of this land.
Mathura (UP): PM Narendra Modi arrives at the venue, will address the rally shortly. pic.twitter.com/EXYP6hViXF&; ANI (@ANI_news) May 25, 2015
Mathura (UP): PM Narendra Modi leaves from Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya dham, for the venue of rally. pic.twitter.com/yeLHOlLIKG&; ANI (@ANI_news) May 25, 2015
- BJP MP Hema Malini speaks at Deen Dayal Dham in Mathura.
- In a way you have helped spread Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya's model of rural development.
- This is a good place to learn the way Panditji led his life and how the lives of the poorest of the poor can be changed, says PM Modi.
- PM Modi pays tribute to Deendayal Upadhyaya.
- PM Narendra Modi speaks at Deen Dayal Dham, Mathura.
- PM Narendra Modi arrives in Mathura, will address rally shortly.
Crowd gathered for PM Narendra Modi's rally in Mathura (UP). pic.twitter.com/mHRpHoJSlx&; ANI (@ANI_news) May 25, 2015