How can you evaluate someone in a 2-minute interview: Narendra Modi

New Delhi: BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi addressed the Chartered Accountants' Association in Delhi today.

Here are the highlights of what he said:

• Everyone should get employment where they stay. Why should they have to leave their homes?
• Urbanisation should be taken as an opportunity. It should not be viewed as a hurdle
• Our aim should be - 'soul of a village and amenities of a city'
• Scope for jobs in agriculture sector is immense.
• We are not thinking about technology and increasing productivity
• We all know justice delayed is justice denied. We can develop systems to ensure speedy justice
• There were a lot of pending cases in Gujarat. We made use of the same infrastructure and set up evening courts.
• We have given sanctity to Lok adalats. Lakhs of cases are be decided by these court
• We need to stress on skill development and self -employment
• If we think of skill development, people would be self-reliant.
• There should be transparency in operations of state-run units. In these matters, there should be no politics
• Our states are our strength they are not our weakness. States are important
• Federal structure is important. It is India's strength
• As states grow, India grows.
• Cities should develop in a way that they have a vibrant economy
• Does Mumbai run from Delhi? Or do I run Surat from Gandhinagar?
• BJP has never opposed GST. Only that the preparation on the part of the Centre is not done. Concerns of states must also be addressed
• IT infrastructure needs to be strengthened - before GST is implemented
• Centre to blame for weakening institutions
• Look at what has happened to CAG.
• What happened to the appointment of the CVC... the court had to intervene
• All constitutional bodies need their efficacy and prestige restored - and that needs just intent, no coalition can stop that
• States should be policy-driven. It shouldn't run on individual will
• Look at how the sanctity of the Election Commission was revived over last 20-odd years
• If a little attention is paid, much can be achieved
• Technology can help us achieve transparency
• How can you evaluate someone in a two-minute interview. They (interviews) lead to new ways of corruption.