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New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Diwali letter, which highlights Operation Sindoor, developed India, fight against Moawad, GST reforms and promotion of indigenous products, has been strongly supported by BJP leaders who said that the main vision of PM Modi is to make India self-reliant by adopting indigenous products.
Speaking to IANS, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari said, “PM Modi deeply believes that every citizen should become self-reliant. He wants every family to be able to take care of itself. Through initiatives like PM-Swanidhi Yojana and Mudra Yojana, his government has empowered people and strengthened the foundation of the country.”
Tiwari said, “His biggest dream now is to make people self-reliant through Swadeshi. I believe this is an important step. If citizens follow this path, India will become a developed nation even before 2047. From reducing GST slabs to encouraging local production, all his initiatives are steps in that direction. I urge everyone to read his letter and follow his message.”
BJP MP Dinesh Sharma echoed this sentiment, saying, “Behind every speech and appeal of the Prime Minister lies the widespread support of the people. I can say with confidence that no other leader in India today enjoys such widespread public support.”
He said, “From the call for a self-reliant India to celebrating GST savings during Navratri and Diwali, people have responded actively. PM Modi has also addressed the issue of Naxalism, and 95 per cent of it has actually ended. His dream of a self-reliant India is coming true.”
Earlier in the day, PM Modi wished people a happy Diwali through a letter and drew parallels between Lord Ram and Operation Sindoor. He said that just as Lord Ram teaches us to maintain dignity and righteousness, similarly he also inspires us to fight against injustice.
PM Modi said that India saw a powerful example of this philosophy a few months ago during Operation Sindoor, in which the country maintained its dignity and avenged injustice.
“I extend my warm wishes to all of you on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, a festival full of energy and enthusiasm. This is the second Diwali after the grand construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya. Lord Shri Ram teaches us to stick to dharma and also gives us the courage to fight injustice. We saw a living example of this during Operation Sindoor. During that operation, Bharat not only upheld dharma but also avenged injustice,” PM Modi said. Modi said in his letter.
“This Diwali is especially special, because for the first time, lamps will be lit in many districts across the country, including remote areas. These are the districts where Naxalism and Maoist terrorism have been rooted out. In recent times, we have seen many people leaving the path of violence and joining the mainstream of development, having faith in the Constitution of our country. This is a great achievement for the country.”
Amidst these historic milestones, PM Modi also highlighted the government’s recent economic reforms.
“On the first day of Navratri, lower GST rates were implemented. During this ‘GST Bachat Utsav’ (Savings Festival), citizens are saving thousands of crores of rupees,” he said.
PM Modi also called for the adoption of indigenous products and a renewed sense of national pride.
“In a world going through multiple crises, India has emerged as a symbol of both stability and sensitivity. We are also on track to become the world’s third largest economy in the near future,” he said.
“In this journey to a developed and self-reliant India, our primary responsibility as citizens is to fulfill our duties towards the nation. Let us adopt Swadeshi (local products) and proudly say: ‘This is Swadeshi!’ Let us promote the spirit of ‘One India, Best India’. Let us respect all languages. Let us maintain cleanliness. Let us give priority to our health. Let us reduce the use of oil in our food by 10 percent and adopt yoga,” he urged.
–IANS
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