Main Bhi Chowkidar campaign: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed nearly 25 lakh security guards through audio bridge on Wednesday. Te interaction was part of PM Modi’s Lok Sabha poll campaign ‘Main bhi chowkidar’.
During his address, PM Modi attacked the Congress-led Opposition for raising questions over the aerial strikes conducted by the Indian Air Force on terror camps inside Pakistan days after the Pulwama terror attack.
“When our forces conducted strikes in Pakistan, some people here in the country felt the pain. We should be proud of our forces. Every Indian is surprised by the reaction of our opposition. Namdaars’ always abuse ‘kamdaars,” PM Modi said.
According to BJPs media head and Rajya Sabha MP Anil Baluni, the prime minister will share the “colours of Holi” with watchmen during his address on Wednesday. He is also scheduled to interact with people, who have announced their support for ‘Main bhi chowkidar’ (I also am a watchman) campaign, from 500 places across the country on March 31.
Baluni, while observing that watchmen work 24 hours a day without taking offs said that the PM ‘s initiative is aimed at highlighting the work of people like them. He also pointed out that the initiative was an important step to improve the condition of the last man in line with the BJP’s motto of ‘sabka saath sabka vikas’. A large number of people from different walks of life have come in support to the ‘Main bhi chowkidar’ campaign, he added.
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When our forces conducted strikes in Pakistan, some people here in the country felt the pain. We should be proud of our forces. Every Indian is surprised by the reaction of our opposition. 'Namdaars' always abuse 'kamdaars', says PM Modi.
I want to apologise as some people in last few months for their vested interests have run a disinformation campaign against 'chowkidaars'. It is unfortunate that language of these people has hurt you: PM Modi
'I feel blessed to celebrate Holi with chowkidars. You must have noticed that these days everywhere it is you who is being discussed, be it TV or social media, be it in India or abroad. Today every Indian is saying Main bhi Chowkidar,' says PM Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing 25 lakh chowkidars (security guards) as part of BJP's 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' poll campaign. "I salute chowkidars across the nation," says PM Modi
Discussing the freedom of expression, PM Modi alleged that dynastic parties have never been comfortable with a free and vibrant press.
"No wonder, the very first constitutional amendment brought in by the Congress government sought to curtail free speech. Speaking truth to power, which is the hallmark of a free press was seen as vulgar and indecent," Modi wrote.
He pointed out that the UPA years saw the bringing of a law that could land you in prison for posting anything “offensive”.
Accusing the Congress of insulting institutions, including Parliament, judiciary, media and the armed forces, when it was in power, Prime Minster Narendra Modi Wednesday urged people to think wisely before casting their vote in the Lok Sabha elections beginning April 11. His government has changed things as it puts institutions above everything else, the prime minister said in a blog post.
PM Narendra Modi will interact with watchmen at around 4:30 pm. Recently he added 'chowkidar' in front of his name on twitter. It was followed by other BJP leaders and party supporters.
Taking a dig at BJP's 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' campaign, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal said Wednesday that if people want their children to become watchmen, they should vote for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.And if they want good education, they should vote for Aam Aadmi Party, he said. Kejriwal, in a tweet in Hindi, said Modi wants the whole country try to become 'chowkidar' (watchman).
In a sharp attack at Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the issue of jobs, the Congress on Wednesday alleged that the country's "chowkidar" is responsible for "stealing" jobs with 4.7 crore youth losing employment. The party's attack on the government came over a media report which claimed that the actual size of India's male workforce, or men who are working, has shrunk for the first time since 1993-94.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi said Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has relegated the PMO to a "Publicity Minister's Office" by indulging in "mediocrity" in a highly sophisticated country. Gandhi, who arrived here on Tuesday evening from Arunachal Pradesh, was interacting with the students of Manipur State Film Development Society in the state capital. "The Prime Minister's Office is now Publicity Minister's Office," Gandhi told the students.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi said Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has relegated the PMO to a "Publicity Minister's Office" by indulging in "mediocrity" in a highly sophisticated country. Gandhi, who arrived here on Tuesday evening from Arunachal Pradesh, was interacting with the students of Manipur State Film Development Society in the state capital. "The Prime Minister's Office is now Publicity Minister's Office," Gandhi told the students.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently launche 'Main Bhi Vhowkidar' campaign ahead of Lok Sabha elections. After he launched the campaign a large nymebr of BJP leaders and supporters added 'Chowkidar' in front of their names in their Twitter accounts.
As a part of BJP's campaign 'Main Bhi Chowkidar', Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address nearly 25 lakhs watchmen across the country today. He wqill interact with them through audio bridge medium.