PM Modi Has A Vision As Well As An Execution Plan": S Jaishankar to NDTV's Sanjay Pugalia
The 2024 Lok Sabha election is a national issue and people will vote from that perspective, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar told NDTV Thursday, brushing aside talk that regional issues - like the ethnic violence in Manipur or the southern states' tax devolution row - could impact the BJP's chances of claiming a third consecutive win.
"Local problems will be there but, in the end, when people vote, they will question if they believe in Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I do not know the exact numbers but can confidently say it will be more than you think. The BJP has a 10-year record and the public has a positive image of the future." "This is the mood of the public and especially the youth," Mr Jaishankar said. Taking the manufacturing sector as an example, Mr Jaishankar said, "It has been neglected over the past 30 years. Some people say manufacturing (in India) cannot be done but I am confident it can (and) Modiji's speciality is that he not only has the vision... but talent for execution too."
