New Delhi, May 4 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the 'Modi Modi' sloganeering during election campaign does reflect people's anguish against some political forces but this also reflects people's immense faith and 'high expectations'.
"Jab koi 'Modi Modi' kaheta hae, toh uske dimak mein uska samasyaon ka samadhan hae (When people raise 'Modi Modi' sloganeering; they have one expectation that their problems would be resolved)," Prime Minister said in a television show organised by India TV in the spacious Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
He said previously he used to enjoy the sloganeering, but slowly he has realised that such sloganeering reflects people's "vishwas (faith) and apekshaye (expectations)".
Chants of 'Modi, Modi' filled Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium as Prime Minister fielded questions from India TV Editor in Chief Rajat Sharma.
The programme was recorded two days back, sources said.
To a question, he said, "I too am a simple person like most of you".
As many as 51 parliamentary constituencies - mostly in central and north Indian states - will go to the polls on Monday.
The parliamentary constituency of Amethi will also go to the polls on the same day.
However, to a question on sloganeering of 'Modi Modi' even at an event in Bengaluru at a Congress President Rahul Gandhi's function, the Prime Minister skirted a direct reply saying - "iske liye hum kya jawab de (What should I really say on this)".
Who commit irregularities must fear our Govt, says PM
New Delhi, May 4 As curtains came down for the fifth phase of voting for 51 parliamentary constituencies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday slammed the principal Opposition party Congress and said that the people who commit irregularities must fear.
''Yeh dar achhe ke liye hai. Yeh dar achhon ke liye hai ((This fear is for the good. This fear is good for those who are innocent), Mr Modi said on being asked why he was creating fear in the minds of the likes of Robert Vadra, P Chidambaram and Sonia Gandhi.
In his interaction with senior television anchor Rajat Sharma, who is also Editor in Chief of India TV, the Prime Minister said: "You may remember, I had said in 2014 in Aap Ki Adalat show that people who commit irregularities must fear. 'Darna chahiye' . Yeh dar achha hai (When wrong doers fear, it is good).''
Mr Modi ridiculed Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his tweets on government of India's China policy.
"Kya aap Kapil Sharma ke show ke script likhtey haen (Do you write for script for Kapil Sharma show)," , Mr Modi suggested that it was for the Congress party to see why such statements or tweets come from their leader.
Asked what he 'thought' on such missives on the micro blogging sites wherein Rahul Gandhi had taken potshot on Mr Modi for being over friendly to Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister shot back in his irreplaceable style : "oos party ko sochne chahiye (This is an issue best left for the Congress party)".
Asked how India persuaded China to agree to the UNSC resolution declaring Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar as a 'global terrorist', the Prime Minister replied: "I think experts should slightly correct their analysis. What is the reality today? What was the situation earlier? Whenever Pakistan's terrorism issue cropped up, Kashmir used to become a stumbling block. Russia used to be the only country that used to support us, and the rest of the world used to side with Pakistan.''
This is the record of last 40 years, he said and pointed out - ''In the last five years, you might have noticed, only China supports Pakistan, and the entire world is with us. This is a very big change".
Mr Modi further said: "On terrorism, we had a consistent policy and there was no world forum where India did not raise the issue of humanity and terrorism".
''Experts will say that the force of this victory is greater than that of the surgical strike or air strike. The UNSC resolution will have a lasting impact."
Asked why the Opposition is seeking evidence of damages caused by IAF air strike on Balakot, the Prime Minister replied: "Any citizen of India has the right to demand evidence, political leaders also have the right to demand evidence, but then, accepting those evidences is also their responsibility. The problem (with Opposition) is they demand and demand, but do not accept. The biggest evidence (of Balakot air strike) is Pakistan itself".
Had there been no elections in India and bickering among leaders, Balakot air strike would have ranked among one of the major military operations of the world, Mr Modi said.
Asked about former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh claiming that Indian army had carried out several surgical strikes in the past, Mr Modi replied: "The Congress has only one ex-PM left. Earlier, they used to run the government through remote control, and now they are using remote control in order to make them such statements."
The Prime Minister said that he had made friendly gestures to both the incumbent Prime Minister Imran Khan and one former PM Nawaz Sharif but the biggest problem in dealing with Islamabad is that nobody knows who is running that country.
"The biggest problem with Pakistan is that nobody knows who is running that country and whom we should talk to," said the Prime Minister in the freewheeling interview in a packed audience of nearly 2,500 people at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here.
The Prime Minister's remarks come on the backdrop of the Pakistan Prime Minister's letter to Mr Modi, in which he had written that "resumption of bilateral dialogue is important to resolve all outstanding issues, including Kashmir."
Mr Modi said he has struck a good personal rapport with the Argentine President Mauricio Macri and his wife Juliana Awada. The latter had served him tea in special teaware when they visited India.
Similarly, he said, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his wife took him to an Indian restaurant in the city where they had South Indian dishes.
During the interaction, he said described at length how US President Donald Trump spent nine hours with him in the White House.
PM Modi ridicules Rahul for his tweets on India's China policy
New Delhi, May 4 Prime Minster Narendra Modi on Saturday ridiculed Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his tweets on government of India's China policy.
"Kya aap Kapil Sharma ke show ke script likhtey haen (Do you write for script for Kapil Sharma show)," Mr Modi told a private TV news channel in the spacious Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Interacting with senior television anchor Rajat Sharma, who is also Editor in Chief of India TV, Mr Modi suggested that it was for the Congress party to see why such statements or tweets come from their leader.
Asked what he 'thought' on such missives on the micro blogging sites wherein Rahul Gandhi had taken potshot on Mr Modi for being over friendly to Chinese President Xi Jinping, Prime Minister shot back in his irreplaceable style : "oos party ko sochne chahiye (This is an issue best left for the Congress party)".
Answering questions, Prime Minister said his decision to visit Pakistan on December 25, 2015 was a landmark trip as the people of Pakistan could appreciate that India is not keen to harm its western neighbour.
On his foreign policy, Mr Modi said the decision to invite all SAARC nation heads including the then Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had played a great game changer.
On the manner, he improved India's ties with countries like the United States, Prime Minister said
one thing he has appreciated during his tenure is that while dealing with global leaders - one should deal with people sincerely.
"One should deal with these leaders through heart rather than mind," he said.
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