Government Anniversary: India took histroric decisions in the last one year, PM Modi said. (File)
One year into his second term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a letter to the nation as the country fights coronavirus, which has affected over 1.65 lakh people across India, killed over 4,700.
In his letter, PM Modi has talked about various issues - economic revival, challenges ahead, government's response to the pandemic and the hardships faced by those affected.
"In a crisis of this magnitude, it can certainly not be claimed that no one suffered any inconvenience or discomfort. Our labourers, migrant workers, artisans and craftsmen in small scale industries, hawkers and such fellow countrymen have undergone tremendous suffering," PM Modi said in his letter addressed to "fellow Indians".
"However, we have to take care to ensure that inconveniences that we are facing do not turn into disasters."
He pinned his hopes of economic turnaround on the strength of 130 crore Indians, and said they can surprise as well as inspire the world.
Here are the live updates as government completes first year of second term.
MHA Lists Its Achievements In Modi Govt 2.0: Proactive Action Against COVID, Repeal Of Article 370
Proactive action taken to check COVID-19 through a nationwide lockdown, abrogation of Article 370 which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and opening of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor top the list of achievements of the Ministry of Home Affairs in the first year of the Modi government 2.0.
Empowerment of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) with extra territorial jurisdiction and declaration of Maulana Masood Azhar, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and Dawood Ibrahim as terrorists after legislative amendment were counted among its achievements by the MHA, headed by Home Minister Amit Shah.
The MHA also said the Shri Ram Janma Bhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust was set up by it to oversee the construction of Shri Ram Mandir at Ayodhya following a Supreme Court order.
Centre Must Review Its "Working Style With Open Mind": BSP Chief Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Saturday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on completion of one year in the second term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi led NDA government, stating that migrant workers and poor have suffered a lot and in such a situation Centre must review its policies and working style with an "open mind".
Taking to Twitter, Mayawati wrote, "The life of most of the poor, unemployed, farmers, migrant workers and women, etc. of the 130 million population of the country, is already very painful, which is very sad and cannot be forgotten quickly."
"In such a situation, the Central government must review its policies and working style with an open mind. They should work on their shortcomings rather than covering them," she wrote in another tweet.
Centre Must Review Its Working Style With Open Mind: Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Saturday slammed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on completion of one year in the second term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi led NDA government, stating that migrant workers and poor have suffered a lot and in such a situation Centre must review its policies and working style with an "open mind".
Taking to Twitter, Mayawati wrote, "The life of most of the poor, unemployed, farmers, migrant workers and women, etc. of the 130 million population of the country, is already very painful, which is very sad and cannot be forgotten quickly."
"In such a situation, the Central government must review its policies and working style with an open mind. They should work on their shortcomings rather than covering them," she wrote in another tweet.
"PM Modi-Led Government Efficiently Handled COVID-19 Crisis": Union Minister Pralhad Joshi
On the completion of the first year of the Prime Minister Narendra Modis led NDA government second tenure, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Saturday said that Modi government has efficiently handled the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis.
"COVID-19 is one of the toughest crises in human history. Having seen the unprecedented crisis, Modi led government has efficiently handled it. In the six years series, in the first yr of the second term of governance, pro-people measures and development is the agenda," said Mr Joshi.
"Whatever has happened in these 70 years, has to be corrected. In the last five years, no such terror incident has taken place in the country. We have contained terrorism, price hike, we have given remunerated prices and to an extent, we have now contained COVID-19," he said.
PM Modi's Tenure Full Of "Historic Achievements": Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the first anniversary of his government's second term.
He described the second term of PM Modi as "historic" and claimed that that the ruling government has corrected many "historic wrongs."
"I heartily congratulate the country's popular Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the successful one year of Modi 2.0. It has been full of historic achievements. I am confident that under your vision and decisive leadership, India will continue to move towards in the progressive direction."
"Self-Conceited": Opposition Reacts On 1st Anniversary Of PM's 2nd TermAs the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party celebrates the first anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second term, several opposition leaders attacked the government today amid coronavirus pandemic.
The government should not lose touch with ground realities, former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BSP chief Mayawati said. "Many claims have been made today as the ruling BJP government completes one year but it would be great if they don't lose touch with the ground realities. This government has been surrounded by multiple controversies. They should seriously dwell upon these issues in the interest of the nation," she wrote in Hindi.
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PM Modi 2.0 First Year ''Full Of Accomplishment With Unimaginable Challenges'', Says JP Nadda
BJP president JP Nadda on Saturday hailed the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for completing the first year of its second consecutive tenure and called it a year of "accomplishment with unimaginable challenges" and added that this government has the capacity to take bold decisions.
"This has been a year of accomplishments and we have also faced unimaginable challenges. The Prime Minister led from the front to give a vision to the country and managed the coronavirus crisis well. Starting from testing facility to developing PPE kits and ventilators in the fight against COVID-19, the country under Prime Minister Modi''s leadership is heading towards indigenous and self-reliant India. A holistic package was also announced by our government," Mr Nadda said in a press conference.
"We have seen that this government is responsive, receptive and has the capacity to take bold decisions. With the announcement of Rs 1.70 lakh crore package, the WHO accepted that India is the country which has shown that economic aspect is also to be taken into consideration during the time of COVID-19 crisis," he added.
WATCH | "Bringing in CAA - which ensures that those who face religious persecution in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh can now seek safe refuge and inclusion in India - had been pending for decades": BJP President JP Nadda
BJP National President JP Nadda addresses a press conference via video conference on one year of PM Modi's second term.
Here are the highlights:
- This has been a year of accomplishments and also a year of unimaginable challenges.
- Despite this PM Modi and his government has done a lot for the nation.
- In the first five years, the focus of the Modi government was on major economic and social reforms.
- The first year of the second term has been about strengthening the nation and ensuring its sovereignty is not compromised.
- This government has been responsive, receptive and with an ability to take bold decisions.
- The government is also focused on making India a self-reliant nation.
- During this Coronavirus crisis, the timely decision of lockdown and subsequent steps has saved the nation from a great disaster.
- The Rs 20 lakh crore package that has been announced by PM Modi and details of which have been given by FM Nirmala Sitharaman is crucial to ensuring that India becomes 'Atma Nirbhar'.
- Apart from the decisions taken during the Coronavirus crisis, the Modi government has taken some extremely important steps that has strengthened the nation and help bring everyone within it... like scrapping of Article 370, which will now benefit its people.
- Ladakh, a region that has been ignored for long, is now a Union Territory and fast-paced development will benefit people of the region.
- Bringing in CAA, which ensures that those who face religious persecution in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh can now seek safe refuge and inclusion in India. This too had been pending for decades.
- The UAPA law has been introduced, which deals very strictly with terrorists and acts of terror, and this goes a long way in ensuring India is a safer place to live in.
- The settlement of the Bru isuue and Bodoland issue, the disagreements of the northeast that hindered development in the region for decades, have now all been settled. The northeast is now developing at a very fast pace.
- These bold and decisive decisions have not only made India a safer place, but also one united and strong nation.
- All this was possible because of PM Narendra Modi, and his ability to take these bold steps that had been pending for decades. This is also possible because of Amit Shah, who has worked to make all this possible in its implementation.
- Another very significant issue that got settled during this last year was the Ayodhya issue. For decades this had been pending and was being delayed by the Congress governments.
- With the dispute settled, all sides can now work in a united manner.
- A grand temple will soon be build at the site, and a mosque too shall be built in the land allocated for it.
- This government has been recognised by all as one that takes the decision and implements it in a timely and fair manner.
- There has been a cultural change in the political arena.
- For decades, under previous governments, the difficult decisions were kept for later, kept hanging, kept pushing forward for a later date, with an attitude that we can keep important issues for later, keep diverting the issues.... that attitude has now changed.
- These decisions are now taken and dealt with in a time-bound manner and taking everyone along.
- We are not a government that has the attitude of "Atkaana, latkaana, bhatkaana"
First Year Of Modi Government's Second Term Full Of ''Historic Reforms, Achievements'': Yogi Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday extended his good wishes to countrymen and his party workers on the completion of the first year of the NDA government's second tenure under the ''glorious leadership'' of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, stating that it was full of "historic reforms and achievements".
Speaking to ANI, Yogi Adityanath said the NDA government has always worked with the vision of ''Sabka Sath, Sabka Viswas and Sabka Vikas'' as shown by Prime Minister Modi.
"The BJP has completed its one year of the second tenure under the glorious leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It was full of historic reforms and achievements powered by the mantra of ''Sabka Sath, Sabka Viswas and Sabka Vikas''," said Yogi Adityanath.
National Vice President of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Uma Bharti congratulated Modi government on its anniversary.
She tweeted, "The Modi government, which won absolute majority in 2014, returned to power an year ago with more than that again and now the BJP government will be India for eternity. Congratulations Narendra Modi ji"
Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani tweeted a video on anniversary of PM Modi's second term.
Update| BJP National President JP Nadda to address a press conference via video conference on one year of PM Modi's second term.
An Eventful Year, Tweets Nitin Gadkari
"Undoing Historical Wrongs": BS Yediyurappa On Governnment's Anniversary
Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa this morning tweeted that the last year "was remarkable for undoing historical wrongs & paving way for Ram Mandir" as he praised PM Modi for his leadership. "Congratulations to PM @narendramodi ji on completing 1 year in 2nd term. The year was remarkable for undoing historical wrongs & paving way for Ram Mandir. India is fortunate to have your leadership to steer though this pandemic & is well poised to emerge as Atma Nirbhar Bharat," his tweet read.
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/government-anniversary-amit-shahs-message-to-crores-of-bjp-workers-on-government-anniversary-2237624Union Home Minister Amit Shah this morning thanked "crores of BJP workers", who have been the party's "door-to-door messengers" over the last six years.
"On this historic day, I thank crores of hardworking BJP workers - our messengers- who have been going door to door for the last six years to spread a word on the party's achievements and its public welfare schemes. I thank them wholeheartedly for their immense hard-work and sacrifice," the 55-year-old former BJP chief tweeted with the hashtag - "#1YearOfModi2" in Hindi.
BJP Chief JP Nadda To Address Press This Afternoon