New Delhi:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the BJP used its two-term majority in the Lok Sabha to strengthen the country, while the Congress used its decades-long majority to strengthen its “family”, And claimed that even the opposition believed his government would retain the power to secure a third term.

in a interview Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed to Hindi daily Hindustan that he was committed to taking tough action against corrupt elements, as opposition parties criticized his government for using investigative agencies to target its leaders.

Anti-corruption measures are being taken even in states where the BJP is in power, he said, adding that people under the sword of investigative agencies are spreading the narrative “only for political corruption”.

He said, “Only 3 percent of corruption cases investigated by the Enforcement Directorate are related to politics. The remaining 97 percent of cases are related to officials and criminals. Those who see the benefits in a corrupt system are those who are corrupted.” Shout out and show the wrong picture. “Eradicating corruption has been the government’s top priority since it came to power in 2014,” he said, citing measures such as ending interviews for Group C and Group D jobs, launching a national single window system, and working to make government services as faceless as possible. , and launch the DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) system to prevent poor people’s money from entering the pockets of middlemen.

“As a result, we have removed the names of over Rs 100 million (100 million) of fake beneficiaries who were not even born. By doing this, the government has prevented Rs 2,275 crore from falling into the wrong hands. I am committed to taking strict measures against corrupt elements Take action,” he said.

He said that before 2014, the assets seized by the education ministry were worth only Rs 25,000 crore, while in the past 10 years, the corresponding seizures had surged to over Rs 1 billion.

“I assure readers that there will be no end to action against these people who steal money intended for the well-being of people in this country,” the prime minister told the newspaper.

Regarding the alleged lack of enthusiasm and wave in the Lok Sabha polls starting from April 19, Prime Minister Modi said that it is not the election but the opposition camp that has become dull because it is doomed to fail.

“Even the opposition believes that the NDA government will return to power, which is why some opposition leaders are avoiding polling activities. Even before voting begins, many people have started blaming the electronic voting machines,” he said.

He added that for the first time, people had an opportunity to compare the “BJP model” and the “Congress model”.

“The Congress ruled the country with an absolute majority for five or sixty years. In comparison, the BJP ruled with an absolute majority for just ten years. When they had a complete majority government, all they did was strengthen their Families. Today, when we are a majority government, our priority is to strengthen the country, the villages, the poor, the farmers and the middle class society,” he said.

If you want to see this wave, you must go deep into the grassroots and integrate with the masses to see their enthusiasm for the third term of the PPP central government.

“Our personnel are already on site. Now, even citizens are taking to the streets, raising slogans of ‘Phir Ek Baar, Modi Sarkar’. When was the last time you saw something like this in the world, even In 10 years’ time for a government, the masses will re-elect it into power with the same enthusiasm and absolute enthusiasm,” he said.

He said it was noted that India is the fifth largest and fastest growing economy in the world and has the third largest startup ecosystem in the world.

Prime Minister Modi also listed out a slew of development initiatives and mentioned issues such as the construction of Rama temple in Ayodhya after a wait of 500 years and the abrogation of Article 370 that have aroused the enthusiasm of voters.

“Our report card of ten years proves that the BJP has fulfilled its promises. Now, we will convey to the masses our vision of a developed India by 2047,” he said.

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