PM Modi addresses rally in Panaji, Goa

Published By : Admin | April 10, 2019 | 17:30 IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed his third rally for the day in Panaji, the state capital of Goa.

Speaking at the rally, PM Modi fondly remembered ex-CM of Goa and former colleague in the government, Late Shri Manohar Parrikar, who passed away recently and said, “Goa recently lost one of its greatest sons with the sad demise of Mr. Parrikar. He was not only an extremely devoted in serving the people of Goa with all his strength but also gave a great service to the country as India’s Defence Minister. He spearheaded the surgical strikes campaign in 2016 and I am fortunate to have closely worked with him in shaping a stronger defence doctrine of India.”

Criticising the Congress for endemic corruption in its defence deals and thereby weakening India’s defence abilities, Prime Minister Modi said, “The entire nation knows the state of India’s defence sector while the Congress was in power. There was hardly any defence deal that was not under the scanner for corruption during those days, be it the Bofors scandal or the Helicopter scandal. The first-family of the Congress and its middlemen wanted to do the same to the Rafale deal but when they could not, they sat over the deal for years without finalizing it. However, the country is now witnessing how the Congress leaders and their aides were profiting from these deals with the discovery of large amounts of illegal cash after IT raids. The Congress must answer the public on this issue.”

Expressing concern over the state of governance during coalition rule by Congress and its allied parties before 2014, PM Modi said, “The Congress and its allies want to create a weak and unstable government made up of opportunist alliances because they are all power-hungry and want to loot the country’s resources without ever being questioned for it. Goa itself has seen a series of unstable coalition governments during Congress tenures, as a result of which, the state’s development greatly suffered.” Contrasting this to the stable and strong BJP governments in Goa, PM Modi said that the BJP governments have revived the state’s economy, specifically the tourism sector in order to empower the local youth.

 

 

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held a fruitful discussion today with His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, the King of Bahrain, to exchange festive greetings and address regional security concerns.

The Prime Minister spoke with His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa and conveyed warm greetings on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr to him and the people of Bahrain. During the conversation, both leaders discussed the current situation in the West Asian region. PM Modi condemned attacks on the energy and civilian infrastructure, underscoring their adverse impact on global food, fuel, and fertilizer security. Shri Modi reiterated the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation and keeping shipping lines open and secure. The Prime Minister further expressed his gratitude to His Majesty for his continued support for the well-being of the Indian community in Bahrain.

The Prime Minister wrote on X:

"Had a fruitful discussion with the King of Bahrain, His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa. Conveyed warm greetings on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr to him and the people of Bahrain.

We discussed the current situation in the West Asian region. Condemned attacks on the energy and civilian infrastructure in the region, underscoring their adverse impact on global food, fuel and fertilizer security.

Reiterated the importance of ensuring freedom of navigation and keeping shipping lines open and secure.

Thanked His Majesty for his continued support for the well-being of the Indian community in Bahrain."