The BJP is determined to fight corruption, said PM Modi.
New Delhi: The BJP has resolved to a "can do attitude" like that of Lord Hanuman in its determination to fight corruption, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. His remarks came at a grand event in Delhi marking the party's 44th foundation day, coinciding with the festival of Hanuman Jayanti.
Here are the highlights of the PM's speech:
- "Today, India is realising the great powers like that of Lord Hanuman. India has emerged much stronger to face big challenges. Our party and its workers consistently derive inspiration from his teachings."
- "We are committed to rid India of corruption, nepotism and law and order challenges. The BJP has resolved to a 'can do' attitude like Lord Hanuman, it is determined to fight corruption."
- "Today, the BJP is leading a new political culture of taking everyone alongside, unlike Congress and other parties who are hostages of dynasticism, casteism, and regionalism. BJP's political culture is to dream big and put all efforts to achieve them."
- "In 2014, there was not just a regime change, but the beginning of a new journey of India's renaissance. It has risen to regain its lost glory after over 800 years of slavery. Though the British left in 1947, the mentality of slavery remained. After Independence, such a class flourished in the country that considered power as its birth right. The imperial mentality of these people always treated the citizens as their slaves."
- "Many political parties played with the country in the name of social justice. They ensured welfare of their families, not the people. But for the BJP, social justice has been an 'article of faith', not just another political slogan."
- "Those filled with hatred are resorting to lies. These people, the corrupt, are so desperate that they now see only one way out, they are openly saying, 'Modi teri kabr khudegi'."
- "'Ek Bharat, Shreshth Bharat' has been the BJP's mantra. When Jan Sangh was born, it didn't have political experience or resources. But it had devotion towards the motherland and the power of democracy."
- "BJP workers must not limit themselves to winning elections, but ensure they win the hearts of the people. We have to fight every election with the same levels of energies and hard work as we have been having since 1980s."