New Delhi: Favouring a stable government after the coming elections, President Pranab Mukherjee today warned that a fractured government will be hostage to "whimsical opportunists" and be "catastrophic" to India.
Asking the voters not to "let India down", he said 2014 must become a year of healing after the fractured and contentious politics of the last few years and whosoever wins must have have an undiluted commitment to stability, honesty and development.
Addressing the nation on the eve of the 65th Republic Day, the President said he was not a cynic because he knew that democracy has a marvellous ability to self-correct.
"It is the physician that heals itself and 2014 must become a year of healing after the fractured and contentious politics of the last few years," he said.
Mr Mukherjee said the year 2014 was a "precipice moment" in India's history and it should re-discover that sense of national purpose and patriotism which lifts it above and across the abyss and back on the road to prosperity.
"1950 saw the birth of our Republic. I am sure that 2014 will be the year of resurgence."
He said the youth should be given jobs and they would raise villages and cities to 21st century standards.
"Give them a chance and you will marvel at the India they create. This chance will not come if India does not get a stable government.
"A fractured government, hostage to whimsical opportunists, is always an unhappy eventuality. In 2014, it could be catastrophic. Each one of us is a voter; each one of us has a deep responsibility; we cannot let India down. It is time for introspection and action," he warned.
Asking the voters not to "let India down", he said 2014 must become a year of healing after the fractured and contentious politics of the last few years and whosoever wins must have have an undiluted commitment to stability, honesty and development.
Addressing the nation on the eve of the 65th Republic Day, the President said he was not a cynic because he knew that democracy has a marvellous ability to self-correct.
Mr Mukherjee said the year 2014 was a "precipice moment" in India's history and it should re-discover that sense of national purpose and patriotism which lifts it above and across the abyss and back on the road to prosperity.
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He said the youth should be given jobs and they would raise villages and cities to 21st century standards.
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"A fractured government, hostage to whimsical opportunists, is always an unhappy eventuality. In 2014, it could be catastrophic. Each one of us is a voter; each one of us has a deep responsibility; we cannot let India down. It is time for introspection and action," he warned.
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