Prime Minister Narendra Modi on New Year's day spoke on several important people and political issues including Rafale deal, surgical strikes, demonetisation, triple talaq and Goods and Services Tax in an interview with news agency ANI.
He also spoke on BJP's loss in assembly elections in five states in the recently concluded assembly elections. "In Telangana and Mizoram, nobody gave BJP any chance. In Chhattisgarh, a clear mandate was given, BJP lost. But in two states, there was a hung assembly. Secondly, we were fighting against 15 years of anti-incumbency.We are discussing what was lacking," PM Modi said
Taking a jibe at the opposition, PM Modi said that 2019 elections will be "grand alliance versus the people". PM Modi also spoke on the Ram Temple issue ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on January 4. "Ordinance on Ram temple can be considered after legal process gets over," he told ANI.
Here are the highlights of the PM Modi's interview on New Year's Day
Jan 01, 2019 21:45 (IST)
"Under the leadership of Modi, the BJP in its 2014 election manifesto had promised to make all possible efforts within the ambit of the Constitution to build the Ram temple. People of India gave the BJP a majority, trusting their promise," the RSS tweeted.
Jan 01, 2019 20:12 (IST)
People cannot be fooled through a fixed interview. Have the courage to face us in parliament or address a press conference. Having betrayed the people, do not beg Lord Ram to save you. He did not ask you to lie in the first place: Congress Leader Anand Sharma
Jan 01, 2019 20:11 (IST)
PM Modi did not spare our people of his penchant for false promises, hollow claims and propaganda even on the New Year day. The habitual peddler of untruths and lies has signalled a nasty narrative for the 2019 election campaign: Congress leader Anand Sharma
Jan 01, 2019 19:45 (IST)
This same I-me-and-myself has brought India to the brink of devastation in the 55 months that PM Modi has ruled: Congress leader Randeep Surjewala
Jan 01, 2019 19:44 (IST)
People thought PM Modi will begin the New Year on a great note. But in the interview, all we heard was I, me, and myself: Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala
Jan 01, 2019 19:34 (IST)
Parliament is a place for debate and discussion. We have to respect the sanctity of parliament: PM Modi
Jan 01, 2019 19:32 (IST)
Villages on the banks of the Ganga are open defecation free. This is a major accomplishment: PM Modi
Jan 01, 2019 19:30 (IST)
I have worked with full sincerity towards cleaning the Ganga: PM Modi
Jan 01, 2019 19:29 (IST)
Pakistan will never improve on the basis of one war. That nation will still take some time to improve. All PMs of India, across all parties never opposed dialogue with Pakistan. But, can we hear anything in the midst of bombs? Today, terror supporting Pakistan is isolated: PM Modi
Jan 01, 2019 19:24 (IST)
To believe that Pakistan will mend its ways after one fight will be wrong. Pakistan will take time to mend its ways: PM Modi
Jan 01, 2019 19:15 (IST)
Have spoken on Rafale in Parliament, Says PM
On Rafale, I have spoken in Parliament and in various public meetings. The Indian Supreme Court has given their views and the French President has also spoken: PM Modi
Jan 01, 2019 19:05 (IST)
The First Test Of Alliance Was In Telangana. What Happened There? PM
"The first test of the alliance was in Telangana and we have seen what has happened to the alliance. What happened to the alliance in Tripura, Assam. Everybody can see. Their top leaders can close ranks but the people will never connect with this": PM Modi