‘I have personally confirmed Pakistan’s power’: PM Modi on Mani Shankar Aiyar’s ‘atom bomb’ remarks

Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to allegations that India was behind “targeted assassinations by unknown killers” of terrorists in Pakistan and asked why “some people in India” were crying over this.

Lectures Indian TV Speaking at the event, Prime Minister Modi said he was aware of the insecurity felt by the Pakistani people and that he was the “root cause of their insecurity”.

Responding to Indian National Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar’s comment that “India should respect Pakistan because it has nuclear bombs”, the prime minister said he had “personally” visited Lahore and “studied its power”, appearing to refer to his 2015 visit to Lahore.

“I have been to Lahore and seen how powerful it is (I have personally visited Lahore),” he said.

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• PM Modi also said that God has commanded him “to work 24×7 till 2047 to achieve the goal of Vikshit Bharat (developed India).” “I feel that Almighty God has sent me for a special purpose. He has sent me to achieve the goal of Vikshit Bharat by 2047. He is showing me the way and giving me the energy. I am fully confident that we will achieve the goal by 2047 and God will not call me back till the goal is achieved. There is no other place for me in this world now,” he said.
• The Prime Minister further clarified the reason behind the slogan ‘370 seats for BJP’, saying, “The number 370 (referring to Article 370 of the Constitution) represents national unity. The idea of ​​the target of 370 seats was suggested by a person from Kashmir. The BJP should win 370 seats and leave an indelible memory in the minds of the people so that they understand the importance of national unity.”
• PM Modi said the opposition parties are bound to lose the elections and reiterated that the BJP will win 370 seats on its own. “One option the opposition has is to claim a moral victory and secondly, condemn the EVMs. The EVMs came up after the third phase ended,” he said.
• The Prime Minister said that the Opposition is trying to defame Indian democracy based on a carefully planned plan.
• On the allegations of misappropriation in government agencies, PM Modi said the education ministry had seized Rs 22,000 crore in cash and the amount should be recognised. “The opposition is alleging misappropriation as the money is theirs. In 10 years of the UPA government, only Rs 3.4 lakh crore has been seized. The education ministry is doing what it should be. I raised the issue of corruption in the 2014 elections,” he said.

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