PM Modi interview HIGHLIGHTS: No one in this country can doubt Narendra Modi’s patriotism. No one can question it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during an interview with Republic Bharat news channel on Friday while commenting on Opposition’s criticism over issues of national security.
“When life of our jawans is at risk, I cannot stay uninvolved. However, some people have got into the habit of making personal attacks. This type of dirty politics is unacceptable. The people of country will respond to this. No one in this country can doubt Narendra Modi’s patriotism. No one can question it,” PM Modi said.
Here are the HIGHLIGHTS of the PMs interview, days away from the crucial 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
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No one in this country can doubt Narendra Modi's patriotism. No one can question it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during an interview with Republic Bharat news channel on Friday while commenting on Opposition's criticism over issues of national security.
"When life of our jawans is at risk, I cannot stay uninvolved. However, some people have got into the habit of making personal attacks. This type of dirty politics is unacceptable. The people of country will respond to this. No one in this country can doubt Narendra Modi's patriotism. No one can question it," PM Modi said.
I appeal to the people of India to vote in big numbers in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. People have given me a job, I have no right to live for myself. I will live for the country as long as I am here, says PM Modi
I took Delhi outside Lutyens zone. I have launched several big projects from small towns of the country: PM Modi
The people of country are not looking for any alternative face for leading the country in 2019. They have decided whom to vote this time. Looking for a face may be a TRP issue for television channels, says PM Modi.
From Pandit Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and the present leadership, five generations of the Congress have been talking about eradicating poverty . They have ruled the country for 55 years, what have they actually done in this regard?
The Opposition is representing wrong figures regarding jobs in the country. The same thing happened during Vajpayeeji's government. They don't have any basis while claiming that no new jobs are being created. They should first get their facts correct: PM Modi
Dynasty politics is harmful for a democracy. Party being controlled by a single party is not good. A party being run as a personal company is not right for democracy, says PM Modi
NDA and BJP both will win more number of seats than 2014. As a responsible leader and PM who now has experience of five years, it is my commitment that I should try and work with people in Opposition, says PM Modi
The mathematics of Mahagathbandhan won't work. There are more differences within the Opposition now than in 2014. The people of the country have already decided to give the NDA 300 plus seats, says PM Modi
Defence deals have been ATMs of past governments. We brought back Christian Michel. He making big revelations sitting in jail. The law will take its own course, says PM Narendra Modi
All the cheats are waiting for the government to change so that they come back. I seized properties worth crores of all these fugitive businessmen. My government a law for the fugitives that their money can be confiscated no matter where in the world they are hiding: PM Modi
I served as Gujarat CM for a long time. Did you hear it when I was the CM, it was only after I was declared the PM candidate that they dug out my background. They raised the Chowkidar slogan, I just responded to them with my own, PM Modi says
In the past, Pakistan has assured action against terror, but now I don't want to fall into their trap. We have provided them with all dossiers regarding involvement of people on their soil in spreading terror in India, but no action has been taken so far. India's only demand from Pakistan is that they should shun terrorism. Our fight is not with the people of Pakistan, our fight is with terrorism. Do you want me to reveal what action I will take on television?
In the past, Pakistan has assured action against terror, but now I don't want to fall into their trap. We have provided them with all dossiers regarding involvement of people on their soil in spreading terror in India, but no action have been taken so far. India's only demand from Pakistan is that they should shun terrorism. Do you want me to reveal what action I will take on television?
When life of our jawans is at risk, I cannot stay uninvolved. However, some people have got into the habit of making personal attacks. This type of dirty politics is unacceptable. The people of country will respond to this. No one in this country can doubt Narendra Modi's patriotism. No one can question it.
People who are raising questions over the timing of Pulwama terror attack lack sense of actual knowledge of things. I was aware of what all was happening during IAF's airstrikes on terror camps. I told the armed forces to make a plan, enough is enough. I had given them complete freedom.
People in Opposition don't have primary knowledge about Mission Shakti. People of the country would decide if they want to handover the country to such people.
Top Congress leaders should have consulted experts before commenting on A-SAT. Their remark showed that they were unaware about what has happened.
Focus and centre point of elections should be on the people of the country, says PM Narendra Modi in an interview to a private television channel.