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3 Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014

Prime Minister’s Address on Independence Day I am here amidst you as the Pradhan Sevak............................ 7

ArticlesIndia set to march towards its destiny

By Dr. Shiv Shakti Bakshi................................................ 10Measures taken by Modi Government............

By Vikash Anand.................................................................. 15

Presidential Address..................................................................... 18Political Resolution....................................................................... 25Prime Minister’s speech............................................................... 29

OtherRally in Lucknow (UP).................................................................. 6PM's visit to Jharkhand..................................................................... 13Rally in Kaithal, Haryana............................................................. 14PM lays Foundation Stones of JNPT Port Trust.................... 17


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~~~~ “There are more than 1200 political parties in

India. But there is hardly any party where aworker could be elevated to the highest positionof National President.”

-Amit Shah

Ganesh Chaturthi : August 29, 2014

“This country has been built not by therulers but by farmers, workers, mothersand sisters, youth, sages and saints,teachers, scientists and social workers.”

-Narendra Modi

Ganesha Chaturthi is a majorHindu festival celebrated on thebirthday (rebirth) of the Lord Ganesha,the son of Lord Shiva and GoddessesParvati. Ganesha is widelyworshiped as the god of wisdom,prosperity and good fortune andtraditionally invoked at the beginningof any new venture or at the start oftravel. The festival, also known as

Vinayaka Chaturthi is observed in the Hindu calendarmonth of Bhaadrapada, starting on the shukla chaturthi

(fourth day of the waxing moon period). The date usuallyfalls between 19 August and 20 September. The festival

lasts for 10 days, ending on Anant Chaturdashi (fourteenthday of the waxing moon period).

Traditional Hindu Shastras tell that Lord Ganesha, son ofGoddess Parvati consort of Lord Shiva. Parvati created Ganesha out of sandalwoodpaste that she used for her bath and breathed life into the figure. She then set him to stand guard ather door while she bathed. Lord Shiva, who had gone out, returned and as Ganesha didn’t know him,didn’t allow him to enter. Lord Shiva became enraged by this and asked his follower Ganas to teachthe child some manners. Ganesha who was very powerful, being born of Parvati, the embodiment ofShakti, defeated Shiva’s followers and declared that nobody was allowed to enter while his motherwas bathing. Angry Shiva severed the head of the child. Parvati seeing this became enraged. SeeingParvati in anger Shiva promised that her son will be alive again. The Devas searched for the headof dead person facing North, but they found only the head of a dead elephant. They brought the headof the elephant and Shiva fixed it on the child’s body and brought him back to life. Lord Shiva alsodeclared that from this day the boy would be called Ganesha (Gana Isha : Lord of Ganas).

While celebrated all over India, it is most elaborate in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Goa,Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Kerala and Chhattisgarh. Outside India, it is celebrated widelyin Nepal and by Hindus in the United States, Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia,Thailand, Cambodia, Burma, Fiji, Trinidad & Tobago, and Guyana.

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.15th August 2014 – 68th Independence DayPrime Minister Narendra Modi hoists the tricolour at red fort for the first time.The day has left an indelible mark on the memory of the nation. It was a special

day as entire nation joined hands to celebrate the independence from the foreign rule,people eagerly waited for newly elected Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’sIndependence Day speech. The nation has very high expectations and hopes from thePrime Minister. While the aspirations of India is rising as youth are taking charge inalmost every sphere of life, people are looking for leadership which may convert thisyouth power into opportunity and make the country ready to reap this strength. Amidstthe rising aspirations of the youth, expectations of the poor and hopes of the people ingeneral, Narendra Modi delivered an inspiring speech setting the roadmap of a risingIndia. The nation was reassured of its future and the faith of the people was reinforcedthe destiny of the nation.

The Independence Day celebration at the Red Fort which was closed for decadeswas opened for the common people. The people also responded in large numbers bygathering at the Red Fort to join the celebrations. It was a message given to the nationthat the Independence Day celebrations which has for last few years become a governmentfunction was in fact an occasion for national celebrations and everyone was part of thethis national festival. Prime Minister Narendra Modi won the hearts of the people whenhe asked the security personnels to remove the bullet proof glass as he did not wantanything to come between him and the people of India. He was able to strike anemotional chord when he described himself as Pradhan Sevak and not as Pradhan Mantrithereby making clear the approach of his government and his idea of governance. Hespoke from his heart and in his extempore address he was able to communicate withthe people and his message has been well received by almost every section of the society.The occasion marked the beginning of a new era where people were inspired to contributeto the nation building process.

The significance of the prime minister address lay in the fact that he inspired almostevery section - from bureaucracy to political class, from corporate to common man. Hehad appealed to everyone and tried to instill them with a sense of responsibilitytowards the nation. In his address while he re-emphasized his commitment towardsconsensus rather than rule by majority he said that recently concluded parliamentarysession was an example where he applauded the support of the Opposition in makingthe parliament function effectively. He also stressed that the functioning of thegovernment should be guided by the concept of organic unity of the system. He soughtto make efforts towards nation building and development take the shape of a movementas he announced schemes related to cleanliness drive, Pradhan Mantri Jandhan Yojana,Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana and call for ‘Make in India-Made in India’. NarendraModi should be congratulated for his rare ability to connect with the masses and toinvolve them in his agenda of making a vibrant India.

The decision to replace Planning Commission with a new institution should beviewed in the context of making India ready to face new realities of the world whichrequired fresh approach and innovative thinking. Seen as one of the last vestiges ofNehruvian economy Planning Commission has outlived its utility as it was considered

India rises from theramparts of the Red Fort!


to be a roadblock in the ideaof federalism due to overcentralization of authorityin the matter of planningand distribution ofresources. The newinstitution will strengthenfederalism and leadtowards decentralizationand devolution of powers.The decision is expected togive new lease of life to oureconomic planning withnew approach andinnovative ideas.

The nation is marchingahead under the leadershipof Prime Minister NarendraModi. His address to thenation from the ramparts ofthe Red Fort has signaled arising India which isconfident of its destiny. Hisaddress gains significancein the fact that he has talkedin terms of nation’s destinyand said that India has alarger responsibility as ithas to work towards thewelfare of the entire world.It has sent a message thatIndia is emerging as astrong and vibrant nationwhich is ready to takeresponsibilities in theinternational arena. Thepeople are confident thatunder the leadership ofPrime Minister NarendraModi the nation will fulfillthe dreams of sages andsaints like MaharishiAurobind and SwamiVivekanand. We all have towork tirelessly with singleminded devotion so thatthe dream of seeing MaaBharati seated on highpedestal as Vishwa Guruis realized!

Addressing party workers rally in Lucknow BJP National PresidentShri Amit Shah on 19 August said he had begun work as in-charge before the Lok Sabha elections but his task will be completed

when the BJP will form government here.Shri Shah said bringing BJP to power in UP will be his primary

responsibility asn a t i o n a lpresident.

Attacking theSP governmentover the law andorder situation inthe state, Shahblamed votebankpolitics anda p p e a s e m e n t ,and partisanaction of theadministrationunder stateg o v e r n m e n t ’ spressure for it.

Shah warnedthe AkhileshY a d a vgovernment and

SP president Mulayam Singh Yadav that if they continued to rule in thestate same way, BJP will come to power in UP with a two-third majority.

Commenting on the inquiry report of SP the panel on Saharanpurriots, Shah said the inquiry committee was of a political party and not anyother kind of findings could be expected from that.

Shri Shah asked the workers to assure the public that the issuesrelated to price rise, growth rate, industrial investment, value of Rupeeagainst Dollar would soon be resolved by the Modi government.

Shri Shah said there were discussions that power shortage has startedin UP after BJP came to power in the Centre.

“The power crisis in UP is prevailing because of less power generationin the state. UP government is not concerned over increasing powergeneration,” he said.

Pointing towards the party MPs present in the meeting, Shri Shahsaid Modi is so dedicated to his duties that he neither sleeps norallows others to do so, and all MPs and Union Ministers will learnthat soon.

He also asked workers to aggressively raise public issues and nothesitate in taking on the state government on these issues.

Rally in Lucknow (UP)

My task will be complete when the BJP willform government in UP : Amit Shah


Prime Minister Shri NarendraModi’s speech from the rempartsof the Red Fort has won hearts ofthe people of India who applaudedhis frank and direct address to thepeople while raising the issues ofconcerns and paving the path forfuture. We are publishing thesalient points of his speech for ouresteemed readers:

Dear countrymen, on thisauspicious occasion ofIndependence Day, manygood wishes from the PrimeServant of India. I am hereamidst you not as a PrimeMinister but as the PrimeServant. I bow to all freedom fighterswho sacrificed anddedicated their lives forcountry’s independence.

Independence Day is anoccasion to take a pledgefor the welfare of all thosewho are down trodden,poor, exploited andoppressed and to dosomething for them. Every action should betested on the yardstick ofnational interest. If weresolve to live a life like that,the festival ofIndependence may becomean inspiration to take Indiato new heights.This country has been builtnot by the rulers but byfarmers, workers, mothersand sisters, youth, sagesand saints, teachers,scientists and socialworkers.

A child hailing from a smalltown and belonging to apoor family is today havingthe good fortune of bowingbefore India’s tricolour fromthe ramparts of the RedFort. It is the power ofIndia’s democracy andpriceless blessing given bythe authors of the Indianconstitution. I bow to them. All Prime Ministers of thecountry have contributed tothe progress of the countryafter independence.Likewise, all Governmentsof the country as well asstate Governments havealso contributed. Let us move together, thinktogether, resolve togetherand unitedly take the

Prime Minister’s Address on Independence Day

I am here amidst you not as a Pradhan Mantribut as the Pradhan Sevak : Narendra Modi


country forward.125 crore countrymen havetaken the country forward with this credo. We are not among those who function on thestrength of majority. We want to move forwardon a strong base of consensus. I also greet all Members of Parliament and allpolitical parties from the ramparts of the RedFort with pride. We ended the Parliamentsession yesterday with an importantexperiment of taking the nation forward withstrong consensus.When I had an insider’s view after coming toDelhi, it looked as if dozens of parallelGovernments were running within theGovernment, each with its own fiefdom. Iwitnessed conflict and scattering. I havebegun an attempt to make the Governmentan organic unit. The machine called Government orestablishment is to be made sharper andswifter for fulfilling aspirations of the people. Right from a peon to the Cabinet Secretaryeverybody is capable. Everybody has powerand experience. I want to harness their powerand use it to speed up national welfare. I willcertainly do it. Our great leaders won freedom, do we nothave a duty towards the India of their dreams,and don’t we have a national character. Atime has come to think seriously over theseissues. Should 125 crore countrymen not have amantra to ensure that their every step is innational interest. Everything is not for self. Some things arealso for the nation. One should rise above theself-interest and think about the nationalinterest. Parents ask a number of questions when adaughter goes out, but do they ever have thecourage to ask their son about his friends orwhere is he going or why. After all a rapist isalso someone’s son. Nepal provides an example of youth layingdown arms and taking to education. It caninspire the youth who have taken to violence,all over the world. Even after independence we sometime facepoison of casteism or communalism. Howlong will it continue and who is going to

benefit from it? I appeal to youth of the country that the poisonof casteism, communalism or sectarianism isa hindrance to country’s progress. Think andtry a ten years moratorium to get a society freeof all these tensions. In Commonwealth games our 64 sportspersons won medals. These include 29women. Let us be proud of these daughters. There are two tracks in the country to moveforward, good governance and development.We can progress only on these tracks. Crores of families have mobile phones butnot a bank account. We have to change thissituation. Those in Government service are not doing ajob but a service, this feeling is to be renewed. Just imagine, if 125 crore countrymen take astep forward the country will move 125 croresteps forward. Who so ever will open an account underPradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana will beprovided with a debit card and insuranceworth Rs.One lakh. We want to link poor people of the countrywith a bank account facility throughPradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana.Our country is the youngest nation of theworld. Skill development is our mission fordevelopment of the country. I want to develop such youth who are jobcreators.If we wish to provide maximum employmentto youth we will have to promotemanufacturing sector.We have skill, talent and discipline and awill to perform. We want to give a collectiveopportunity to the world. ….Come, make inIndia, we have the strength, come to ourcountry, I invite you. A farmer serves the country by filling thegranaries in the same way as a soldierdefends the motherland. It is also a nationalservice. Youth should resolve that may be at a smalllevel, they will make at least one article thatthe country imports, so that it may never needbe imported in future. Youth belonging to the IT profession havepaved the way for establishing India’s new


identity in the world. Digital India is our dream for the nation.When I say ‘digital India’ it is not meant forthe rich but for those who are poor. If we move with the dream of electronic digitalIndia and manufacturing of electronic goodsand become self-reliant, it will be a majorgain for the country. There was a time when it was said thatRailway unites the country. I say, today IThas the power to unite the country and itspeople. We want to promote tourism. Tourismprovides employment to the poorest of thepoor. Even the small vendor, autodriver, chaat seller and tea stall owner earnsfrom it. While talking of tea seller, I feel adegree of affinity. Biggest obstruction to development ofnational character is the filth seen all aroundus. The first job in the government I did aftercoming here, was that of cleaning. Peoplewere surprised. Is it the job of aPrime Minister. But for me, it is a very bigjob. If 125 crore countrymen decide not to everspread filth, then no power in the world canmake our village or town dirty. Let us decide that in 2019 when we observeMahatma Gandhi’s 150th anniversary, wewill not let our village, city, country, school,colony, temple, hospital and all other areasremain dirty. It is not Government’s job, it isto be done by public participation. Presently, our mothers and sisters are forcedto defecate in open. Do we like this and is notour responsibility to arrange for toilets atleast? I have to launch a Swachch Bharat campaignfrom 2nd October and we want to carry thisforward within four years.One task which I would like to begin today,is toilet in all schools of India and a separatetoilet for girls. Only then the girls will notdrop out of schools. I urge all Members ofParliament to use their MPLAD fund forconstruction of toilets in the schools for oneyear. When we stand here on next 15th August, weshould be confident that there is no school

left in the country without separate toilets forboys and girls. I today announce a scheme named after theParliamentarians- ’Saansad Adarsh GramYojana’. Every MP has to develop one villagein his or her constituency into a model villageunder this scheme. A Parliamentarian should develop two morevillages before going for election after 2016 inthe year 2019. After that every MP has todevelop at least five villages during a fiveyear tenure. A complete blue print of Saansad AdarshGram Yojana will be presented to all MPsand all State Governments by 11th October, Jayprakash Narayan’s Jayanti.We will have to think about giving a newshape to the Planning Commission in orderto utilise our federal structure as a heritage ofdevelopment and better team work betweenthe Centre and states.Strengthen State Governments, federalstructure, with new outlook, new body andsoul and with new direction, we will createa new institution. Very soon this new institutewill start working in place of PlanningCommission.India’s divine strength and spiritual heritagewill play a major role in world’s welfare.These thoughts were expressed byShri Aurobindo.As Swami Vivekananda said that once againMother India has awaken, my mother Indiawill take her place as teacher of the worldand every Indian will be a tool of globalwelfare.Why shouldn’t all SAARC countries fightagainst poverty and defeat it. I went to Bhutan and Nepal. Dignitaries fromSAARC countries came to swearing inceremony. This is a very good beginning.Definitely there will be good results. I assure you, if you will work for twelve hourI will work for thirteen because I am not aPrime Minister but a Prime Servant. I havecome with this government as a servant notas a ruler.I felicitate country’s security forces, paramilitary forces for protecting Mother Indiaand for their determination and sacrifice.


Prime Minister NarendraModi’s address to thenation from the ramparts of

Red Fort on Independence Day haswhile reinforcing the faith of thepeople in destiny of India hasgenerated a new confidence andhope. While the Prime ministeraddressed the nation, peoplelistened in rapt attention trying tocomprehend his vision for a vibrantIndia. It was an address to thepeople in true sense as the PrimeMinister spoke directly to thepeople strinking an emotional chordwhile articulating their concerns andsharing his plans for the future. Thenation was thrilled to see their PrimeMinister talking to them directlywithout having bullet proof glassesbefore him and intermingling withthe children after the speech. Theconfidence exuded by the primeminister represented the rise of aconfident India which was ready toengage with its present with an eyeon future in style. While deliveringhis extempore speech he deviatedfrom the tradition of reading aprepared speech and this helpedhim establish an immediate connectwith the people of India whoapplauded him for his vision,confidence and commitment todeliver his promises.

It was an occasion which wasnot allowed to remain limited withinthe periphery of a governmentfunction. The people were allowedin the venue to celebrate theIndependence Day in true spirit ofdemocratic fervor. In fact it was forthe first time after 1984 that safetyand security was not used as anexcuse to stop people’s

participation in the event. Thegesture along with removal of bulletproof glass overwhelmed thepeople from every walk of life whoparticipated in the event freely in afestive mood.

The nation was eager tolisten to the Prime Minister andto know about his roadmap forfuture. True to his style PrimeMinister spoke from his heartestablishing a bond ofpartnership with the peopleinviting them to join the nationbuilding process in the spirit ofnational movement. Heendeared the masses by callinghimself Pradhan Sevak and notas Pradhan Mantri which hasbeen well by the people acrossthe country and have beenapplauded for his humility andkeeping the spirit of thedemocracy alive.

Message for the Society– emphasis on female

The Prime Minister’s speechwas a message to the society. Hismessage was unique as the PrimeMinisters have rarely shared theirconcerns on social issues on theoccasion of Independence Day. Hetried to shake the conscience of thenation particularly on the issuerelated to females. Whiledenouncing rape in strongestpossible terms he raised thequestion of equal treatment betweenboys and girls. In pointing out that“Parents ask their daughtershundreds of questions, but haveany parent ever dared to ask theirson as to where he is going, why heis going out and who his friends

are. After all a rapist is alsosomebody’s son”, he raised arelevant question as to withouthaving an equitable social systemwe cannot rein in heinous crimeslike rape. In the same vain he pointedout the responsibilities the parentsshould feel towards their childrenwhich may save the society fromeven the disasters like Maoism.While pointing towards the skewedsex ration in the country he appealedto the doctors and mothers todiscourage female foeticides.Highlighting the fact that out of 64medals won by India in CommonWealth Games 29 were won by girls.He further said that girls are servingtheir parents in even better ways.He also raised the issues of absenceof toilets which results inunexplainable hardships forwomenfolk leading to physicalailments and assault on dignity.Even girl students are compelled toleave schools in the absence of girltoilets. Prime Minister by raisingsuch sensitive social questions inhis independence day speech hasnot only increased the importanceof the issue manifold it has evensensitized a crucial section in thesociety which may play a vital rolein the days to come and helpfemales achieve a rightful place inour social system.Moratorium on Violence

In his speech Prime Ministermade a categorical assertion againstviolence. Appealing to the parentsto see that their children are notmisguided to tread the path ofviolence in the name of Maoism orterrorism and spill the blood ofinnocents he said that guns on the

Special article on PM’s Independence Day Speech

India set to march towards its destinyBy Dr. Shiv Shakti Bakshi


shoulders should be replaced byploughs. He also cited the case ofNepal where youngsters who haveshunned the path of violence arenow writing a new constitution fortheir country. It is an inspiration forthe whole world, he said. He furthersaid that communal tension had ledto the division of the country andthe poison of communalism andcasteism was ruining the nation. Heasked as to how long these evilswill continue. Emphsising the needfor peace, unity, goodwill andbrotherhood the Prime Ministerappealed for a moratorium of tenyears on the poison of casteism,communalism, regionalism anddiscrimination on social andeconomic basis as these areobstacles in the way forward. Theappeal is supposed to have a verypositive impact on the people asthe nation has shown its resolve inmoving forward on the path ofdevelopment leaving behinddivisive issues.Good Governance andDevelopment

While talking about his pettheme of good governance anddevelopment he tried to impute asense of responsibility in thegovernment functionaries by citingthe fact that unlike the privateemployees who are on ‘job’, theyare said to be in ‘service’. He alsobegan his speech with his desire toset an atmosphere of a new workculture where people come to theoffice in time and discharge theirduties honestly. He said that everycitizen has the responsibility to takethe country forward and if everycitizen is ready to take one stepforward then the country will move125 steps ahead. He appealed tothe people in the name of buildinga national character which is theonly way to herald an era of good

governance and development. Hesaid that the meaning of thedemocracy is not limited to electinga government but to make thatgovernment work through a bondof partnership in the interest of thenational good.‘Make in India - Made inIndia’ and Digital India

While announcing theinnovative scheme of PradhanMantri Jandhan Yojana to connectto the poorest section of the societyand ensuring them an insurance ofrupees one lac in the time ofhardship along with a bank accountand debit card he presented beforethe nation his vision of a skilledIndia where young people have theopportunity to contribute to thenation building process optimally.Citing the need to keep pace withthe changing world he emphasizedthe need to promote manufacturingsector which may guarantee thegeneration of employmentopportunities in the country.

He appealed to the peoplefrom world over to “Come, makein India” and asked the youngpeople to reciprocate with theaspirations that the world overthe brand of “Made in India” isestablished through the goodsmanufactured in India with“Zero-Defect, Zero-Effect”mindset. While talking abouthis vision of ‘Digital India’ hesaid that it was not for elite butfor the poorer section of thesociety who may be enable toavail telemedicine and distanceeducation facilities throughthis kind of revolution.

He said that ‘Digital India’ canonly facilitate E-governance whichmay pave way for easy governance,effective governance and economicgovernance. The vision presentedby the Prime Minister has not only

mesmerized the young people butalso reinforced their faith in thefuture of India. They can now saywith confidence that here India hasa leader who can ensure that in thedays to come India will not lagbehind and march with the worldon equal footing.Swachchhta Abhiyan

Prime Minister Narendra Modihas resolved not only to make Indiaa developed country but also acountry spick and span, neat andtidy, shining and clean. The mannerin which he has launchedSwachchhta Abhiyan (cleanlinessdrive) has been appreciated all overIndia. Reminding the people thatthe nation would be celebrating150th birth anniversary of MahatmaGandhi in the year 2019 he said,“Mahatma Gandhi had cleanlinessand sanitation closest to his heart.Can we resolve not to leave a speckof dirt in our village, city, street,area, school, temple, hospital, andwhat you by 2019 when we celebrate150th anniversary of MahatmaGandhi?” He said the issue mayappear a very ordinary one for aPrime Minister to address but hehad his first work after the formationof the government was that ofcleanliness. Enumerating thehardship womenfolk face in theabsence of toilets in homes andschools he asked all the MPs toearmark their MPLAD funds for oneyear and corporate houses toprovide funds under CSR forbuilding toilets for girls in theschools. He gave this call so thatthe work may take the shape of amovement and what could havetaken years to achieve may be donein one year. The response has alsobeen overwhelming with many bigcorporate houses providing fundsfor building girl toilets in theschools. It proves that if a


leadership is determined, it candeliver in no time.Sansad Adarsh GramYojana

The Prime Minister announcedthe launching of a new scheme theblueprint of which he will beproviding on 11 October, the birthanniversary of Loknayak JayPrakash Narayan. Saying that mostof the schemes are in name of eitherPrime Minister or in the names ofthe great leaders of the countrythere is no scheme in the name ofthe MPs. So he said the MPs canadopt a village each year anddevelop it on the line of modelvillage. He even appealed to stategovernments to encourage theirlegislatures to adopt similarschemes which will create a verypositive environment in the countryfor development. One model villagemay inspire the other villages in thevicinity to take the same kind ofdevelopmental activities therebycreating an atmosphere of healthycompetition for development. Itmay also encourage different NGOsand corporate bodies to adoptvillages which may end inintensifying efforts and fasteningthe pace of development.Concept of Organic Unity

The Prime Minister has rightlyemphasized the need to initiate anera of consensus while discardingdivisions and disunity. Whilequoting the ancient concept of“ S a n g c h c h a h d h v a m ,Samvadadhvam” he said thatdemocracy can become effectivewhen participation of everyone isensured. He further elucidated theconcept by saying that he neverdesired to rule by majority butthrough consensus and the recentlyconcluded parliamentary sessionwas a glowing example of hiscommitment towards consensus.

For this he also gave credit to theOpposition and their support infacilitating the smooth functioningof the parliament. He lamented thathis experience in Delhi was not goodas there were internal dissensionsand disunity within different arms ofthe government itself.

He said that the situationwas such that “One departmentwas taking on the otherdepartment and taking on to theextent that two departments ofthe same government arefighting against each other byapproaching Supreme Court.This disunity, this conflictamong the people of the samecountry! How come we can takethe country forward?”He saidthat to resolve the situation hestarted making effort so thatthe government appears “notas an assembled lot but anorganic unit, organic entity, aharmonious whole with one aim,one mind, one direction, oneenergy.”

Destiny of the NationThe Prime Minsiter Narendra

Modi’s address to the nation fromthe ramparts of the Red Fort wasunique in many ways and one suchinstance was when he put his faithon the ‘Destiny of India’. Whilestressing that he had great faith inthe sayings of sages and saints hequoted Maharishi Aurobindo andSwami Vivekanand who hadasserted that India was destined toplay greater role for the welfare ofworld. He said that theresponsibility of the people was notlimited to India and its problemsalone but they have to look beyondthemselves and prepare themselvesto shoulder the responsibilities ofthe world also. In fact it was a megavision presented by the PrimeMinister who had the confidence

to stand up and look beyond to thelarger goals of India. India shouldnot remain embroiled in itsimmediate problems but should tryto work out solution for the otherparts of world. By citing MaharishiAurobindo who had said, “I havegreat faith that the divine powerand spiritual heritage of India willplay an important role towards thewelfare of the world” and by quotingSwami Vivekanand who said, “I cansee before my eyes Mother Indiaawakening once again. My motherIndia would be seated as world Guru.Every Indian would render servicetowards welfare of the humanity.This legacy of India would be usefulfor the welfare of the world”, heassured that India has a destinyand it is destined to work for thewelfare of the country.

The Prime Minister’s speechfrom the ramparts of the Red Forthas created a positive atmospherein the country. His emphasis onsmall things which look ordinary tothe people are going to bring bigresults in the days to come. In factthese things which are consideredordinary are going to change thework culture in the country buildinga new kind of national resolve. Hehas also reinforced the faith indemocracy by reviving truedemocratic spirit in parliament andother related institutions. Byappealing to the people to shun‘Mera Kya Mujhe Kya’ attitude hehas invoked a culture againstcorruption and made a call fornational character. In the same spirithe has the ability to connect peoplewith government schemes therebycreating an atmosphere forpartnership of every citizen in thenation building process. In fact thenation is set to march ahead underthe leadership of Narendra Modi toembrace its destiny!


The Prime Minister, ShriNarendra Modi onAugust 21, 2014 in Ranchi

asserted that if India has to emergeas a developed nation, then no partof the country can remain weak andunderdeveloped. The PrimeMinister said eastern India hasremained underdeveloped, andgrowth should be balanced acrossnorth, south, east and west – sothat common people acrossthe country can enjoy thefruits of development inequal measure.

The Prime Ministeralso dedicated to the Nationthe IOC Oil Terminal atJasidih and 765 kV Ranchi-Dharamjaygarh -S ipa ttransmission line. ThePrime Minister announcedthat work would commenceshortly on the Jagdishpur-Phoolpur-Haldia gaspipeline – which would become amajor source of energy for easternIndia.

The Prime Minister alsoinitiated the commencement of workat the North Karanpura SuperThermal Power Plant. He said thispower plant would dispel darknessfrom Jharkhand.

The Prime Minister also laidthe foundation stone for two IT-related projects. He said the stateof Jharkhand has huge potential fordevelopment, and he would repaythe love and affection of the peopleof Jharkhand through development.

The Prime Ministeremphasized that if India has to bedeveloped, its states have to bedeveloped. He referred toyesterday’s Cabinet decision to

increase royalty rates on minerals.He said that this decision wouldbenefit Jharkhand enormously.Ten salient points fromTen salient points fromTen salient points fromTen salient points fromTen salient points fromhis speechhis speechhis speechhis speechhis speech:1. Jharkhand has the potential to

beat Gujarat. Why shouldJharkhand stay backward?

2. The new power transmissionlines will connect the east withthe west. The power

transmission lines will helpchange the face of Jharkhand.

3. The government you haveelected in the Lok Sabha pollswants a balanced India, and noteast or west, north or southIndia.

4. State ministers, MPs,delegations have to do therounds of New Delhi to getsomething done in the state. 10years go by in a blink withoutany development. But that haschanged. Centre’s conviction:If India has to go forward, thestates have to go forward. TheCentre wants to be thefacilitator, helper in a state’sprogress.

5. This region has great potentialfor industrial development.

Look at Jamshedpur. Someonemust have seen the potential toset up industry here.

6. Jharkhand will be benefittedwith Rs.400 crore every year.For this Hemant Soren did nothave to come to Delhi with amemorandum. The Centre hascome to you because we haveto unite the country andprogress together.

7. A new gas gridwill help in transmissionof cooking gas -Jagdishpur-Haldia gasline. With this in the east,cities such as Gorakhpur,Patna, Varanasi,Jamshedpur, Durgapur orAsansol, will get gas, justlike water from the tap.8. We want aDigital India. Mobilephone has made its placein the adivasi life of

Jharkhand. The objective ofdigital India: the government isnot in Ranchi, not in Delhi, butin your palms. With digitalpower, Jharkhand’s progress isimminent.

9. Jharkhand is now 13-14 yearsold. Parents take proper care oftheir kids at this age, becauseat this critical age the kiddecides what to do in life.Similarly, Jharkhand has todecide what it should look likewhen it becomes 18. It’s dreams,planning and infrastructure hasto be decided now byJharkhand’s people.

10. This is the land of Birsa Munda,and we must stand together andbrave the odds like him for abetter Jharkhand.

PM's visit to Jharkhand

Jharkhand has the potential to beatGujarat : Narendra Modi

PM launches various development projects in Jharkhand,talks about balanced growth across all parts of India.


The Prime Minister, ShriNarendra Modi on August19 described corruption as

a disease worse than cancer, andsaid he was determined to removecorruption from the nation, withthe support of the people.

The Prime Minister wasaddressing a large gathering atKaithal, Haryana, after laying theFoundation Stone for the four-laning of “Kaithal-Narwana-Hisar-Rajasthan Border” Highway.“Should corruption be removedfrom society,” Shri Narendra Modiasked the assembled people. “Willyou support me, if I take harshsteps to remove it,” he asked? Amidapplause, he declared that hewould rid the country ofcorruption, with the support of thepeople. He said the “Mera Kya,Mujhe Kya” attitude had taken thecountry on the path of destruction,and it had to be endedimmediately. The nation is notwilling to bear these ills muchlonger, he added.

Highlighting the importance ofinfrastructure in the developmentof nations, the Prime Minister saidHaryana provided a good exampleof this. The stretch of land on bothsides of National Highway-1(which runs through Haryana) hasdeveloped well, but beyond that,one can see lack of developmentin the state. He said a network ofroads was essential fordevelopment, in the same way asa network of veins in the bodyprovides blood to every part of it.The Prime Minister outlined hisGovernment‘s vision of moderninfrastructure development, which

included world class roads,optical fibre networks, power, gasand water grids.

Referring to the four laningproject of the Kaithal-Rajasthanborder stretch, the foundation forwhich waslaid today,the PrimeM i n i s t e rsaid thisroad wouldc o n n e c tHaryana andR a j a s t h a n ,and spurtrade andtransportationl i n k sbetween thetwo states,b e n e f i t i n gthe nation aswell.

The Prime Minister said youthneeded employment opportunities,and development was essential forgenerating employment. He said thelarge gathering at the functionvenue is proof that the people areinterested and keen fordevelopment. They want to join thewhole world on the path ofdevelopment, he added.

The Prime Minister describedhimself as the Pradhan Sewak ofthe nation and said Haryana hasa special right on him. He said hisGovernment was committed toearly completion of all centralsector projects pending in thestate.

Saluting the farmers ofHaryana for filling the granariesof India, the Prime Minister called

for adoption of modernagricultural practices andtechnologies, which not only helpin filling granaries, but also ensurethat the farmer gets well-remunerated. (Ann ka bhandar bhi

bhare, aur Kisan ki jeb bhi bhare).Referring to the Pradhan MantriGram Sadak Yojana, launched byformer Prime Minister Shri AtalBihari Vajpayee, the PrimeMinister said his Governmentwould ensure irrigation for thefarmers through the PradhanMantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana.

The Governor of Haryana Prof.Kaptan Singh Solanki, the ChiefMinister of Haryana ShriBhupinder Singh Hooda, the UnionMinister for Road Transport andHighways Shri Nitin Gadkari, theUnion MoS for Road Transport andHighways Shri Krishan Pal, and theUnion MoS for Defence Rao InderjitSingh were also present on theoccasion.

PM lays foundation stone for four-laning of “Kaithal-Narwana-Hisar-Rajasthan Border” Highway at Kaithal

“Mera kya, Mujhe Kya” attitude has taken countryon this path of destruction : Narendra Modi

Rally in Kaithal, Haryana


Two months ago BhartiyaJanta Party (BJP) ledNational Democratic

Alliance (NDA) government cameinto power. Persistently rising pricesof commodities was major challengebefore the new government.Outgoing UPA‘s rampantcorruption & policy paralysis hadspoiled every sector be it economy,foreign policy or other sectors. Twomonths are not sufficient time tobring derailed state of economy onthe track. These sixty days for anygovernment are just a drop in theocean, though Prime MinisterNarendra Modi‘s hard workreinstilled common man’s faith inthe government. In May 2014India‘s Wholesale Price Index(WPI) was recorded 6.1%. Withintwo months, despite poor monsoonand upheaval in Iraq, presentgovernment’s policies decisionsand hard work brought down WPIto a five-month low 5.19% in July.At present, except tomato, prices ofall essential commodities are undercontrol.

Tackling rising food inflationModi government has takenwelcome initiatives to delist fruits& vegetables including onion fromAgriculture produce MarketingCommittee (APMC) Act. Bydelisting them, these items becomefree from APMC yard taxes andlocal fees.The government hiked theminimum export price of onions by67 percent and brought it under theEssential Commodities Act to curbhoarding as prices soared in thedomestic markets. With a view todiscourage onion exports,

government had on June 17 set upa minimum price of onion exports at$300 per tonne. The government hasalso decided to include onions andpotatoes under the purview of stockholding limits under the EssentialCommodities Act, 1955.This stepempowers the state governmentsto undertake de-hoardingoperations and to control the pricesof onions and potatoes.

Immediate measures taken byModi led NDA government arefollowing:

Imposed export restrictions onsome farm commodities

Ordered a crackdown onhoardersRaised minimum export price ononions to $300 per tonne from$150 per tonne to discourageexportsAllowed direct sale ofvegetables and fruit in themarket by farmers instead ofhaving to go throughAgricultural Produce MarketCommitteesClosely monitoring prices of 22commodities which affect foodinflationBrought potatoes and onionsunder purview of ESMA andimposed stock holding limits ina bid to improve availability. TheESMA (Essential ServicesMaintenance Act) is a central

law, that is, a law made by theParliament of India; but thediscretion on the execution of itmostly lies with the Stategovernments. So its successdependents mostly onimplementing of the Act by stategovernments.Released 5 million tonnes ofgrain in the open market.Extended a line of credit to StateGovernments to import pulsesand edible oil to bridge theshortage in the domestic market.Other causes of inflation are

high cost of transportation, and

poor storage infrastructure. Indialacks a good physical connectivityin the urban and rural areas, whichis essential for economic growth.

Each region in India has aspecific soil and climate, suitablefor certain types of farming. Manyregions on the western side of Indiaexperiences less than 50 cm of rainannually, so the farming systemsare restricted to cultivate crops thatcan withstand drought conditionsand farmers are usually restrictedto single cropping. Gujarat,Rajasthan, South Punjab, andnorthern Maharashtra all experiencethis sort of climate and each regiongrows such suitable crops like jowar,bajra, and peas. On the contrary,the eastern side of India records anaverage of 100–200 cm of rainfall

Measures taken by Modi Government to tame inflation reflectgovernment’s commitment towards common man’s concern

By Vikash Anand

In May 2014 India‘s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) was recorded 6.1%.Within two months, despite poor monsoon and upheaval in Iraq,present government’s policies decisions and hard work broughtdown WPI to a five-month low 5.19% in July. At present, excepttomato, prices of all essential commodities are under control.


annually without irrigation, so theseregions have the ability to doublecrop. West Coast, West Bengal,parts of Bihar, U.P. and Assam areall associated with this sort ofclimate and they grow crops suchas rice, sugarcane, jute, and manymore. If we have goodtransportation facilities then thesurplus production of the crops canbe transported to the other parts ofthe county.

Fresh produce is sensitive andneeds to be refrigerated to remainfresh and quality intact during suchlong transportation times. Presentgovernment is planning to improvetransportation facilities (byincreasing connectivity through rail,road, coastal shipping, air transport,inland water transport etc.)especially, refrigeratedtransportation so that mobility ofsensitive produce like vegetable,fruits could be increased fromsurplus area to shortage area. Thegovernment is working on a nationalfood grid, connecting deficient areaswith producing regions, as part ofa plan to reduce wastage of fruitsand vegetables while ensuringstable prices that can help tameimmovable food inflation. Food gridacross the country will work likepower grid which connectselectricity. Online real time data ofavailability of essential food stocks,perishable fruits and vegetables,poultry, fisheries, dairy livestockwould be available on the food gridfor faster decision making in timesof any price spike.

A study had estimated thatfood products worth nearly Rs44,000 core are wasted annually dueto lack of adequate processing.Barring milk, just around 4% ofoverall produce is processed. Thegovernment has identifieddevelopment of food processing as

a key focus area to keep inflationunder check.

As part of the plan, thegovernment is developing a foodmap and a national cold chain grid.The food map will help to have abetter picture of what is surplus inwhich state where it is grown. It willhelp in creating the infrastructureat the time of harvest in these areasto stop wastage and ensureprocessing.

To give a boost to railmovement of fruits and vegetables,the Government is working withWarehousing Corporation (CRWC)to provide requisite facilities oftemperature controlled storages at

10 locations viz Vatva,Vishakhapatna, Badagara,Cheriyanad, Bhivandi Road, Azara,Navlur, Kalamboli and Sanand onIndian Railways in the first phase.

Improving these types offacilities will take time. No one cando this within 60 days. It is knownfact NDA government has far bettertrack record of tackling inflation thanUPA government. During Vajpayeeled NDA regime at Centre, inflationwas 4.8% while first 9 years of UPArule has witnessed 6.7%. In droughtyear of 2002(NDA rule),foodinflation was just 1.8% but droughtyear 2010 which was ruled by UPAsaw 15.3% .

INS Kolkata dedicated to the nation

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, on August 16 dedicatedto the nation the indigenously designed warship INS Kolkata.Addressingnaval officers and sailors at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai aftercommissioning the ship, the Prime Minister described INS Kolkata asproof of India‘s “Buddhi Bal” (intellectual capabilities). He said India‘saim is to achieve such prowess in its defence capabilities, that no onedares to cast an evil glance at India. The Prime Minister remarked thatbeing in Maharashtra, and talking about the Navy, one could not butremember Chhatrapati Shivaji, the great Maratha King, who conceivedthe navy as a means for securing India‘s maritime trade interests. TheDefence Minister Shri Arun Jaitley congratulated the Navy on thecommissioning of INS Kolkata.The Governor of Maharashtra Shri K.Sankaranarayanan, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri PrithvirajChavan, the Chief of Army Staff Admiral R.K. Dhowan, the NationalSecurity Advisor Shri Ajit Doval, the Defence Secretary Shri R.K. Mathur,and senior officers of the Army, Navy and Air Force were present on theoccasion.The Prime Minister also visited various facilities onboard INSKolkata and also wrote in the Visitor‘s Book.


The Prime Minister, ShriNarendra Modi on August 16laid the Foundation Stone of

Jawaharlal Nehru Port TrustSpecial Economic Zone, at Shevain Navi Mumbai.

He also laid the FoundationStone for widening of PortConnectivity Road from JNPT to theNational Highway. He symbolicallyhanded over land allotment lettersto Project Affected Persons.

Addressing a large publicgathering at the function site, thePrime Minister said hisGovernment had conceivedSagarmala, an ambitious projectfor maritime states. This wouldenvisage not merely portdevelopment, but port-leddevelopment which would includeports, SEZs; and rail, road, air andwaterway connectivity with thehinterland, including linkages ofcold storage and warehousingfacilities. Noting that two-third ofall global trade, and 50 percent ofcontainer trade happens throughthe Indian Ocean, the PrimeMinister highlighted theimportance of the ports sector.Ports can become gateways toIndia‘s prosperity, he added. The

Prime Ministersaid theGovernment isconcerned at thelarge number ofstalled SEZprojects across thecountry, and ahigh-level team hasbeen constituted toreview the problems and resolvethem at the earliest.

The Government had recentlydone away with the requirementof renewal of shipping licensesevery year, and now the licensewould be granted for a lifetime,Shri Narendra Modi said, praisingUnion Minister for Shipping ShriNitin Gadkari for this move. Headded that his Government wishesto create an environment for easeof business, and encouragementfor youth.

The Prime Minister said thatshipbuilding is now a bigopportunity. Noting the stridesthat South Korea has taken inshipbuilding, the Prime Ministersaid India should also try to doso. Elaborating his theme of Come,make in India, which he mentionedduring his Independence Day

PM lays Foundation Stones of JNPT Port Trustand Port Connectivity Road

address, the Prime Minister saidhis Government will encourageforeign investment in shipbuilding.Made in India should occupy aplace in the global market, thePrime Minister said.

Shri Narendra Modi also saidthat this was his first publicfunction in Maharashtra aftertaking over as Prime Minister andhe was indeed fortunate that it isin Raigarh district, a place closelyassociated with the great MarathaKing, Shivaji. Welcoming the PrimeMinister, the Minister for RoadTransport, Highways and Shipping,Shri Nitin Gadkari, told the largegathering that the JNPT SEZ wouldprovide employment to 1.5 lakhpeople. The Chief Minister ofMaharashtra, Shri PrithvirajChavan, also addressed thegathering, on the occasion.

BJP will work in tandem with Modi government : ShahNew Delhi, Aug 15: BJP president Amit Shah Friday said that the party will work in tandem with

the Narendra Modi government to take the country forward. After hoisting the tricolour onIndependence Day at the BJP headquarter here, Shah said that he was delighted that Prime MinsiterNarendra Modi hoisted the flag from the Red Fort. “It’s an auspicious day for BJP as a BJP worker(Narendra Modi) hoisted tricolour from the ramparts of the Red Fort,” Shah said. “Atal BihariVajpayee also hoisted the flag as a BJP worker. But the difference between him and Narendra bhaiis that now BJP’s government has majority.”


Respected Prime Minister Narendra BhaiModi ji, respected Advani ji, respectedRajnath Singh ji, galaxy of party leaders

on the dais and distinguished delegates, sistersand brothers.

Friends, today is August 9. Exactly 72 years ago,on this day, Mahatma Gandhi had launched the QuitIndia Movement in Mumbai. Many freedom fighterssacrificed their lives and hundreds others were injuredin Lathi-charge in this movement for independence.We salute all the freedom fighters on August KrantiDivas. We firmly believe that preserving India’sfreedom in every sense of the term, would be truehomage to the martyrs of the freedom movement.

At the very outset, I would like to express mysincere gratitude, from the bottom of my heart, to thisaugust house and the top BJP leadership for posingfaith in me and displaying confidence in my abilities.I am indeed grateful to all of you for this great honour.

I commenced my political journey as a booth level

worker. It is my proud privilege that all of youhave considered me capable for the covetedpost of the party’s National President at arelatively younger age with limited experience.

There are more than 1200 political parties in India.But there is hardly any party where a worker could

be elevated to the highest position of NationalPresident. It is undoubtedly a unique distinction of mygreat party. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is a massmovement, ideology is its soul and workers its strength.I accept the responsibility bestowed upon me by theparty with all humility and commitment.

I honestly believe that my election as the BJP’sNational President is a recognition and felicitation ofthe institution of the party worker in our system. It willnow be my solemn duty to not only maintain the dignityof this prestigious office but also to enhance its prestige.I am absolutely confident that I will continue to getguidance from my seniors, every cooperation from mycolleagues and support from the party rank and file in

BJP National Council Meeting : Presidential Address

Congress free India can become a reality only if we ensureBJP's victory in every part of the country : Amit Shah

One-day National Council meeting of BharatiyaJanata Party was held in Delhi on 9th August 2014 inthe Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. Themeeting discussed the achievements of BJP led NDAgovernment under the leadership of Prime MinisterShri Narendra Modi and deliberated upon the ways tostrengthen the party organization. The meeting wasinaugurated by the BJP National President Shri AmitShah who addressed the delegates inspiring them tocontinuously pursue their work of nation building. Themeeting was attended by Prime Minister ShriNarendra Modi, senior BJP leader Shri LK Advani,former BJP Presidents Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi, ShriM Venkaiah Naidu, Shri Rajnath Singh, Shri NitinGadkari, Union Minister Shri Arun Jaitely, chiefministers of BJP ruled states viz. Shri Shivraj SinghChouhan (Madhya Pradesh), Smt. Vasundhara RajeScindia (Rajasthan), Smt. Anandiben (Gujarat), Dr.Raman Singh (Chhattisgarh), Shri Manohar Parrikar(Goa) along with BJP MPs, MLAs, MLCs, office

bearers and other delegates. In the first National Council meeting after the victory in the Lok Sabhaelections, BJP National President Shri Amit Shah gave a call that the goal of Congress muka Indiacan become a reality only if BJP’s victory is ensured in every part of the country. We are publishingthe full text of the Presidential Address for our esteemed readers :


discharging this onerous responsibility to be best ofabilities. I pray to the Almighty to give me strength andcapacity to live up to the expectations of all of you.

Rajnath Singh ji, during his tenure as NationalPresident, played a pivotal role in returning the BJP topower. We appreciate his contribution. I am confidentthat I will continue to get his, as well as that of all mypredecessors’, guidance on regular basis.VICTORY IN LOK SABHA ELECTIONS

An objective analysis of our unprecedented victoryin the recent Lok Sabha elections is that people haveestablished Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the most

credible national leaderwho alone is capable oftranslating into realitythe nation’s mountingaspirations fordevelopment. Under hisleadership, the party hasalso successfully lentvoice to people’s angeragainst the misrule of theCongress-led UPAregime. Shri Modi’sdynamic leadershipinspired millions ofapolitical sections of thesociety to join the BJP’sdedicated rank and filein his campaign.Thousands of ourcadres have beenengaged in the last somany party electioncampaigns with selflessdevotion and untiringcommitment. Our rank

and file has been sincerely managing polling boothsfrom morning till evening in the elections. And thereare millions of others who fought for us extending theirsupport to our ideology on Twitter and Facebook.Many unknown cyber-savvy technocrats also lent theirsupport to us. None of them even expected a letter ofacknowledgment or a word of thanks from the party.Today if some of us have become ministers, manyothers MPs and MLAs, it is all because of the unstintedsweat and hard work of these foot soldiers. They arethe one’s who contributed in translating into realityour dream of Ab Ki Baar Modi Sarkar. As Presidentof the party, I am grateful to the people of this country

for endorsing the leadership of Shri Modi resulting inthe NDA’s resounding victory.

Our star campaigner Shri Narendra Modi alsoemerged as a symbol of good governance. I don’t thinkthere could be a better example of an ideology-inspiredparty worker reaching the pinnacle of glory treadingthe long and tedious path of duty and discipline. Notonly that, Shri Modi has also succeeded in restoringpeople’s fast eroding faith in the parliamentary systemof government. As the BJP prime ministerial candidate,Shri Modi added unique and innovative dimensions tothe electioneering by establishing direct dialogue withthe multitude of electorate through relentless whirlwindcampaigning and visiting the entire length and breadthof the country. I would like to make a special mentionof the fact that Shri Modi, after he was anointed theBJP’s prime ministerial candidate, addressed 437election rallies, participated in 5827 campaigns toestablish direct contact with the masses and coveredthree lakh kilometers in 25 states and union territories.I am sure, our high-voltage campaign in the 2014 LokSabha polls with Shri Narendra Modi in the vanguardwill be remembered as historic in the annals of theIndian electoral system. Credit for this extra-ordinaryvictory must go to the hard work put in by the dedicatedband of our party workers across the country underthe leadership of Shri Modi ji and Shri Rajnath Singhji. The good governance of our highly successfulgovernments in all the BJP-ruled states, alsosignificantly contributed to this campaign.ELECTORAL VERDICT ANALYSED

Sisters and brothers, we need to undertake an in-depth analysis of the Lok Sabha election results andreview the outcome from the point of view of theirimpact on the national political scene. The BJP polled31% votes in these elections which is the highest pollpercentage by any non-Congress party in India’selectoral history. We have established new electoralbenchmarks creating history by winning all the LokSabha seats in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh,Uttarakhand, Delhi, Goa and the union territories ofDadra Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Chandigarh andAndaman & Nicobar Islands. Our party has madeimpressive gains in most states. Our performance ishighly commendable by any reckoning in Uttar Pradesh,Rajasthan and Maharashtra. As the vote percentage isconcerned, we have crossed the 50% mark in Gujarat,Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Our pollaverage is more than 40% in Chhattisgarh, Delhi,Karnataka, UP and Jharkhand whereas our vote

Many unknown cyber-savvy technocrats alsolent their support tous. None of them evenexpected a letter ofacknowledgment or aword of thanks fromthe party. Today ifsome of us havebecome ministers,many others MPs andMLAs, it is allbecause of theunstinted sweat andhard work of thesefoot soldiers. They arethe one’s whocontributed intranslating into realityour dream of Ab KiBaar Modi Sarkar.


accretion is more than 20% in UP, Assam and Rajasthan.Today we have presence in the Lok Sabha practicallyfrom all over the country.

The mandate was so decisive in our favour that itreduced the Congress tally below the required mark tobecome a recognized opposition party in the Lok Sabha.It is noteworthy that the 130 year old Congress Partyfailed to open its account in 14 states and 7 unionterritories.

Friends, the BJP has expanded its base among theyouth, women, SCs, STs and backward communities aswell. Our historic victory marks the beginning of theend of the Congress era. Our taking over the reins ofpower at the centre is of great historicsignificance. We must realize that it is astupendous achievement by anystandard. A leader of the post-independence generation, has establishedhimself as the harbinger of the golden eraof good governance in the political historyof independent India. We entered theelection fray with the Mantra of SabkaSaath – Sabka Ka Vikas and emergedvictorious. There were neither hollowpromises nor populist and emotiveappeals. Our slogan was a simplecommitment to the people, that convincedthem and they registered their completefaith in the leadership of Shri NarendraModi ji.

The verdict of this election is a clearrejection of the politics of dynasty,appeasement and vote bank. It also is anundisputed triumph of the hope andaspirations of the people of India. Let us not forgetthat the BJP is the only non-Congress party to havecome to power at the centre with an absolute majorityof its own.OUR TRADITIONS

Friends, it is in this backdrop that I am taking thereins of leadership of the party. Let all of us be remindedthat to achieve power is just one part of our largerobjective. A prosperous India and a cohesive societyis our ultimate goal. It is our firm belief that politicalpower is just a path to achieve our ultimate goal.Translating the concept of Antyodaya as propoundedby Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay and others into reality isour final destination.

Our party has a rich tradition of grass root work.Many of us have seen the pictures where a leader no

less than Atal ji serving food to the delegates at partyconventions. For decades, it was Advani ji who usedto undertake the thankless job of documentation ofparty papers. From Kushbhau Thakare to Nitin Gadkari,all have risen to the top from the grass roots. The riseof Shri Narendra Modi to the highest position in ourdemocracy, beginning as a grass root organiser andbelonging to an economically backward family, is alsoin keeping with this tradition. We must be proud of thefact that in our party, family background has neverbeen a consideration for leadership. It is because ofthis, I believe that for Good Governance, a healthy andwell knit party organisation with a team of able and self

motivated cadre is a must. With attainmentof power, the responsibility of the partyorganisation has increased many folds andwe have to shoulder this with all ourabilities.IDEOLOGY OUR FOUNDATION

Sisters and brothers, this is anoccasion to look into the glorious past ofour party. Any organisation that forgetsits past can never build its future. Howcan we forget that it was ideology thatshaped the events in 1951 when the JanaSangh was founded, or in 1980 when theemergence of the BJP marked our rebirth?Our very existence is for our ideology. Wemust remember that Nationalism is ourinspiration and Antyodaya our ultimategoal.

Our journey from the foundation ofthe Jana Sangh till date had three distinctsegments. From 1951 to 1980, we braved

political opposition. Thereafter, we had a decade ofgrowing acceptance. Post 1990, we were recognised asa political force, and now after 2014, the era of politicalimpact has dawned. This journey was far from easy.The sacrifice of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, Pt DeenDayal Upadhyay, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia,Kushabhau Thakare, Sundar Singh Bhandari, NanajiDeshmukh, Jaganath Rao Joshi, Mahavir Tyagi as alsoAtal ji and Advani ji among others, has greatlycontributed in this journey. It is because of the untiringefforts of these towering persons that we have reachedwhere we are today. Now that we are in power, we haveto dexterously run the government and also conductour party. Even the slightest failure of ours on eitherof these fronts will automatically impact the other. Wemust understand the importance of the mutuality of

We entered theelection fray with the

Mantra of SabkaSaath – Sabka Ka

Vikas and emergedvictorious. There

were neither hollowpromises nor populistand emotive appeals.

Our slogan was asimple commitmentto the people, that

convinced them andthey registered theircomplete faith in the

leadership of ShriNarendra Modi ji.


political power and organisational prowess. We have tostrive to give the best performance on both the fronts.

Friends, for any ideological movement, simplyattaining power is not enough. In our country, foralmost six decades, society was influenced essentiallyon the basis of the Congress ideology. Infact, politicswas over-shadowed by a Congress culture. Now, it isour duty, that our ideology should positively influencethe thinking and work culture of our society.

Let me also point out that it is not for the first timethat a new Party President has taken over when theparty has assumed power. In December 1967, Pt DeenDayal Upadhyay had taken over as President of theJana Sangh. It is worth recalling what he had said atthat occasion. And now I quote Deen Dayal ji, “Duringthe half century gone by, the country’s mind has beendominated completely by the Congress and itsideology. Its leaders have been not only the framers ofnational policy but the arbiters of contemporary life-values as well. After independence, the reins ofgovernment also came into their hands. The country’stransition into the new era, therefore, is not beingsmooth. It is accompanied by severe strains andstruggles. It is against this background that we mustanalyze present problems and draw up our policy.”

Similarly, in 1998, immediately after the installationof the Vajpayee Governement, Shri Kushabhau Thakarehad addressed the National Council Meeting inGandhinagar. What Thakare ji had said is relevanteven today. He had said, “Our main effort should betwo pronged: first, provide the Government withdirection and perspective; and second, serve as a bridgeconnecting the Government with the masses.” He hadfurther said, “More importantly in the newcircumstances, members of the party organisation mustbe dedicated and scrupulously honest; their integritymust be above reproach. Lastly, the organisationshould not become a part of the establishment.”ACHIEVEMENTS OF MODIGOVERNMENT

My fellow delegates, let us understand thedistinctive message in the massive popular mandatethat we have achieved in these Lok Sabha elections.This mandate is not merely to replace one ruling partywith another. It is a mandate for an all roundtransformation. People were desperate to bring abouta genuine change and a new approach in every aspectof governance.

It is a matter of pride for all of us that ourgovernment under Prime Minister Modi from day one

itself has embarked upon a new model of governancekeeping in mind the aspirations of the people. A seriesof result-oriented measures have already been initiatedby all the ministries with a view of ushering in an eraof a work culture based on dedication, commitment andhard work.

We strongly believe that development cannot beperceived as a programme of the government; insteadit has to be a mass movement of peoples’ aspirations.The Modi government’s respect for the federalstructure of our polity is creating goodwill among thestates and they have faith that all state governmentswill get a fair treatmentfrom the centre. It is just75 days in power and ourgovernment has alreadyestablished a balancedapproach in economicand foreign policies intune with the emergingscenario. We do favourco-ordination with globalinstitutions ininternational financialmanagement. But not atthe cost of India’snational interests. Andthat is a key element ofour foreign policy as well.Terrorism is no longerconfined to geographicalboundaries of anyparticular region. Eventsin Iraq can havereverberations in India aswell. Our overallapproach in matters ofeconomic and foreignpolicies will be based onan objective assessmentof the emerging globaland regional scenarios and without compromising ournational interests.

Sisters and brothers, we have completed just 75days and in this brief span of time our government hasrecorded impressive achievements under the leadershipof Prime Minister Shri Modi. I would like to mentiononly some of them:

We have launched many fresh policy initiatives onseveral fronts including those in matters of external

I quote Deen Dayal ji,“During the half century

gone by, the country’smind has been

dominated completelyby the Congress and its

ideology. Its leadershave been not only the

framers of nationalpolicy but the arbitersof contemporary life-values as well. After

independence, the reinsof government also

came into their hands.The country’s transition

into the new era,therefore, is not being

smooth. It isaccompanied by severe

strains and struggles. Itis against this

background that wemust analyze present

problems and draw upour policy.”


affairs, economic management, agriculture sectorand infrastructural development.Good governance has commenced with the cabinetmeetings itself.The “My Gov” portal has ensured wide-spreadand meaningful participation of the people ingovernance.Special efforts for a proper coordination amongdifferent ministries to expedite decisions makingprocess.The Modi government Budget has laid thefoundation of fresh initiatives to promoteentrepreneurship and employment generation.Effective measures to restore investors’ confidencein the Indian economy.Initiated a series of short term and long termmeasures to check price-rise.Provided new impetus to governmentpolicies on several matters includinginternal security and disastermanagement.Adequate measures have been takento check red-tape in several ministriesincluding the ministries of Highways,Shipping, Environment,Communication and Commerce.Special emphasis on transparency ingovernance with effective use ofinformation technology.Fresh initiatives to improve bilateralrelations with all our neighboursincluding the SAARC members.Ensured protection of the interestsof farmers and the poor sections ofsociety through our pro-active role in the WorldTrade Organisation (WTO). We remain committedto our policy of no compromise with our nationalinterests.We have played a significant role in the setting upof the BRICS Bank.

GLOBAL SCENARIOSisters and brothers, the current global scenario is

full of serious challenges. The UPA, during its ten-year regime failed to establish India as an emergingglobal power at international forums. India, for quitesome time, was experiencing some irritants in ourrelations with our neighbours. We are now trying toimprove our bilateral relations with all our neighbourswithout compromising our security concerns. Ourpolicy of promoting regional cooperation and

developing goodwill with our neighbours has helpedin convincing the international community about ourpotential to play a meaningful role in global affairs.

There seems to be no end to the conflict in themiddle-east. Tension between Ukraine and Russia is acause of concern for the international community.Human sufferings - the Malaysian airlines tragedy,causalities in the Middle-East, or any other kind of lossof lives anywhere in the world - are acts againsthumanity. We do hope that those engaged in avoidablebloodshed will realize the gravity of these unfortunatedevelopments and try to find an amicable resolution ofthe crisis through dialogue.FOCUS ON ELECTION MANIFESTO

Friends, we have to understand that the entireemphasis of the Congress-UPA government was on

entitlement based policies. They believedin Entitlement first and Empowermentlater. In our thinking, Empowerment hasto come first and Entitlement wouldnaturally follow. We do believe thatpeople have right to good governance.But more importantly, first and foremostit is the duty of the government to givegood governance. Using Rights as a votecatching gimmick is just unacceptableto us. We believe that neither framing ofan act nor an agitation by the people isrequired for them to get their rights. It isour considered opinion that we have tocreate conditions in such a manner thatpeople automatically get their rights.

Our governance, our policies andour decisions are inspired by our

ideology. The Prime Minister’s invitation to the SAARCleaders on the oath taking ceremony, steps takentowards greater job creation, the proclamation ofcreating one hundred smart cities in view of the growingurbanization, all reflect our thinking about integrateddevelopment. I earnestly appeal to all our brothers andsisters in the government to bear in mind thecommitments made by us in our manifesto. I wouldsuggest that they come out with a time bound plan forthe implementation of the promises made and theyshould communicate the same regularly to the partycadre. This is possible if various morchas and cells ofthe party regularly coordinate with the respectiveministries.

Friends, we have to remind the nation about theirresponsible manner in which the UPA government

The Modi governmentBudget has laid thefoundation of freshinitiatives to promoteentrepreneurship ande m p l o y m e n tgeneration. Effectivemeasures to restoreinvestors’ confidencein the Indian economy.Initiated a series ofshort term and longterm measures to checkprice-rise.


was functioning. Their regime has inflicted great lossto our national life. For reasons, one can easily imagine,they had put obstacles in the progress of severalinfrastructural projects, and now we have removedthem.

In this backdrop it is important to note that in justabout 75 days, the PM has restored confidence ingovernance. The realization that somebody who caresfor us is now sitting in Delhi has not only reassured thepeople but also inspired them. During the Vajpayeegovernment, the nation had experienced a climate ofaspiration, only to be destroyed by UPA later. Wehave to recreate that climate. We areconfident that 21st century is theCentury of India.

All our challenges are yet to beovercome despite the numerousactivities that we are undertaking oncontinuous basis. This year, onaccount of the late onset of themonsoon, in some parts of thecountry our farmers are worried.Appropriate agricultural prices for ourfarm produce, enabling farmers tobecome economically viable and selfreliant against natural disasters andalso creating alternative avenues ofemployment in addition to agriculturein our rural areas, continue to bechallenges for our rural economy.

We are aware that ourgovernment is preparing an extensiveroadmap and campaign for cleaningthe Ganga. All of us, as party workers, should activelyjoin this national campaign and simultaneouslymotivate every citizen of the country to become a partof this national mission.CHALLENGES OF ASSEMBLYELECTIONS

My fellow Karyakartas, brothers and sisters, wenow have to establish fresh mile-stones of victory inthe forthcoming assembly elections on the strength ofour remarkable success in the recent Lok Sabha polls.Assembly elections are due in Jammu & Kashmir,Haryana, Jharkhand and Maharashtra and we have toaccept the challenge of forming our government in allthese states, yes I repeat, in all these states. While ourtop leadership will ensure good governance at thecentre, all of us will have to commit ourselves to themost challenging task of winning the assembly

elections.We will win these elections by reaching out to the

people on the strength of our well-knit organisationalstructure and on the commitment of providing goodgovernance in these states.

The BJP will enter the electoral arena with aharmonious balance of a vibrant organisational set-upand our track- record in good governance at the centreand in the BJP-ruled states.

Friends, winning the ensuing assembly electionsmay be our immediate priority. But our long termobjective is to provide good governance to the entire

country.This is the centenary year of

Lok Manya Bal Gangadhar Tilak’srelease from Mandale jail. Tilak hadcoined the slogan of Swaraj is mybirth right more than a century ago.Let us resolve as workers of the BJPthat we will commit ourselves toproviding Surajya orgoodgovernance to every Indian citizen.

We will be accomplishing thissacred duty only if we work toestablish a BJP or a BJP-ledgovernment from J & K to Keralaand from Gujarat to Nagaland.

Therefore, our foremostcommitment should be to return BJPto power in the election-bound statesof Maharashtra, Haryana, Jammu andKashmir and Jharkhand.

Besides, there are eight morestates where we need to re-capture power. We mustform our governments whenever elections are held inDelhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh,Bihar, Odisha, Arunanchal Pradesh and Meghalaya.Also, we will have to make special efforts to winelections and form our governments in states likeAssam, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana,Kerala and Tamilnadu where we have polled significantpercentage of votes. To realize this objective, we shouldmake BJP’s effective presence felt in each and everyvillage Panchayat, Zilla Parishad, municipalCorporations and other elected bodies.

This may not be possible only by slogansmongering and putting up hoardings. This may requireour total commitment and dedication to the partyorganisation and to its objectives and by maintainingmutual trust among fellow party workers.

This is the centenary year ofLok Manya Bal GangadharTilak’s release from Mandalejail. Tilak had coined theslogan of Swaraj is my birthright more than a century ago.Let us resolve as workers ofthe BJP that we will commitourselves to providingSurajya orgood governanceto every Indian citizen. We willbe accomplishing this sacredduty only if we work toestablish a BJP or a BJP-ledgovernment from J & K toKerala and from Gujarat toNagaland.


This is exactly what we did in Uttar Pradesh. Ourexceptional success in UP was due to our rightapproach in social engineering, introducingaccountability and transparency in organisationalmanagement, widening the scope of direct contact withthe cross-section of society and winning the confidenceof the electorate by consolidating organisational unity.These were the key elements behind our sensationalvictory in the Lok Sabha polls in UP and we must focuson them in our march ahead to reach out every nook andcorner of the country. Let there be no state or unionterritory where the BJP is not a force to reckon with.CHALLENGES AHEAD

Friends, now that we have achieved a tremendoussuccess in the Lok Sabha elections, our responsibilitieshave also increased manifold. Some of our opponentsare yet to reconcile to their humiliating defeat in thepolls and are currently engaged in forging an unholyalliance of non-BJP parties. They are bewildered and notable to come to terms with the realities of the electoraloutcome. We must guard against this Machiavellianpolitical tactics and frustrate their designs.

We must remember that the dawn of the Modigovernment is heralded the end of the climate ofcynicism across the country. The decisive verdict inour favour is not only to usher in good governance butalso to establish clean politics. People are fed up withthe Congress culture. We will have to evolve a newculture of qualitative democratic polity based on activeparticipation of the masses.

In this context, Prime Minister Shri Modi has beenpromoting the concept of Team India. We need to getthis message across to the people. We will have tokeep in mind that our crusade on the ideological frontis far from over. Our organisational functioning mustreflect our ideology. We are a cadre-based mass party.Today we are in government. We have emerged as thepreferred choice of all well meaning citizens of thecountry and we must consolidate this relationship.

I appeal to all our party karyakartas that we should-Strive to strengthen and consolidate our boothmanagement across the country.Focus on all every forthcoming election fromPanchayat to Parliament and win them with fullcommitment and hard work.Expand our base in states along the eastern coastfrom West Bengal to Tamil Nadu and also Keralaand convert our votes into seats; and,Function as a bridge between the government andthe people.

My fellow delegate brothers and sisters, this willbe possible only if our elected representatives at alllevels, along with party organisation, continue tomaintain Cohesion (Sauhardaya), Communication(Samvad), and Coordination (Samanvaya). These threeelements (Cs/Ss) are the corner stone of our thinking.

We need to pledge ourselves to carry forwardthese principles when we return back to our respectivestates from this National Council meeting. This is myhumble appeal.INTEGRAL HUMANISM

Friends, in the year ahead, we will be celebratingthe silver jubilee of Integral Humanism. Year 2015 marksthe centenary year of our ideologue Pandit DeendayalUpadhyaya. This provides us with an opportunity toonce again enlighten the masses about our principlesand policies. The twin-celebrations will also be anoccasion for all of us to further dedicate ourselves toIntegral Humanism and reach out to the peoplepropagating the basic tenets of Deendayal Ji’sphilosophy in all its manifestations.

I believe that the ideals of Integral Humanism arenot restricted by time. This is an invaluable treasure ofideas. This philosophy can enable us to find solutionsto each and every one of our contemporary problems.The government, of course, will function in the light ofthese principles. But that may not be enough. We allmust re-dedicate ourselves to these ideals and striveto promote and expand the BJP on the basis of theprinciples of Deendayal ji’s philosophy of Antyodaya.

Good governance can be delivered only byideology-inspired leadership. As we all know,ideological commitment has gone a long way in makingour Prime Minister and all our Chief Ministers enviableicons of good governance. Let us resolve to marchahead as torch -bearers of our ideology.

Friends, our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi,during the Lok Sabha election campaign, had given aclarion call of Congress Mukt Bharat. What he meantwas freeing India from corruption and bad governance.But a Congress-free India can become a reality only ifwe ensure the BJP’s victory in every part of the country.I call upon party functionaries at every level torededicate themselves to this ambitious task with fullvigour and commitment.

As I conclude, I would like to leave you with theinspiring words of Param Pujyaniya Shri Guru ji that ifwe work together with all our strength, “vijay hi vijayhai”.

BHARAT MATA KI JAI.


The people of the country giving a decisivemandate have brought a historic change inthe elections of the world’s largest

democracy. This election was also the biggestelections ever held in the world with about 55crores voters exercising their franchise. This kindof enthusiasm among the electorate was neverwitnessed before. People have given a positivemandate for development and good governance.This National Council of the Bharatiya Janata Partyexpresses its gratitude towards the people. It is thefirst occasion in the history of independent Indiathat a non-Congress political party has succeededin getting full majority on its own. Another featureof this election is that a leader born afterindependence is for the first time leading thecountry. It can be aptly described as the goldenchapter in the political journey of Bharatiya JanataParty since the time of Jan Sangh.

People have reposed faith and confidence inthe leadership of Shri Narendra Modi. Hestrategized this election in such a way that allsections of the society voted for the BJP. The firsttime voters in the age group of 18-28 years madeclear that their first choice is Narendra Modi.People voted differently this time making departurefrom voting on caste lines. Modiji played a very

important role in this historic mandate. Thiselection was about able leadership and thereforeit revolved around the leadership of Shri Modiand the people also chose a strong leadership. TheNational Council of the party congratulates theleadership of Shri Narendra Modi.

The people of the country are proud ofthemselves to have given such a massive mandateto the BJP. The mandate reflected their pledge toget rid of the 10-year-old rule of the non-performingand corruption riddled Congress-led UPAgovernment. The entire country was under a gripof helplessness and disappointment under theCongress Government. BJP’s PM candidateNarendra Modi had raised a ray of hope in thecountry because of his hard work. An atmosphereof faith in politics was generated. Country wantedto get a leadership which can strengthendemocracy, raise India’s credibility in the worldmake available ‘Roti-Kapda-Makan’ to commoncitizen. They also expected that India must becomecorruption free and there must be a rule of law &order in the country. The people have given adecisive mandate against divisive policies ofcasteism, corruption, incapability, policy paralysisof the Congress.

This historic victory has some other

Political Resolution

In the BJP National Council meeting held inJawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi on 9th August2014 a political resolution was passed unanimously.The resolution was moved by senior BJP leader andUnion Minister for Finance and Defence Shri ArunJaitley which was seconded by the Chief Minister ofMadhya Pradesh Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan andChief Minister of Goa Shri Manohar Parrikar. Theresolution while highlighting the achievements of BJPled NDA government in its first two months has laidemphasis on taking India towards development, gloryand prosperity while ensuring people’s participation.We are publishing the full text of the resolution for ouresteemed readers:

People's participation essential forgovernment's success


dimensions also. After a huge leap BJP hasincreased the numbers of its voters by whopping10 crores as compared to that of 2009 generalelections. Out of 282 parliamentary constituencieswon by BJP, its candidates have won by more than1 lakh vote in as many as 206 constituencies.

It was such an historic election that Congresscould not open its account in 14 states. (Gujarat,Rajasthan, Delhi, Himachal, Uttarakhand, J&K,Goa, Nagaland, Odisha, Jharkhand, Sikkim,Tripura, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh). Congresscould not register victory even on one seat in 6 outof 7 union territories (Andaman, Chandigarh,Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Puducherry,Lakshwadeep).

In these elections Bharatiya Janata Party hasachieved an unprecedented success in country’slargest state, UP. Out of 80, 71 seats were won byBJP and two other seats were won by our allied

parties. SP and Congress were confined to seats oftheir family candidates only. In this historicsuccess of the party there is a huge contribution ofparty president Shri Amit Shah for which the partycongratulates him whole heartedly. The big factorof BJP’s victory was the charismatic and decisiveleadership of Prime Ministers Shri Narender Modiji backed by the strong support of the Organisationand hard work of local leadership andKaryakartas.

The successes achieved in Chhattisgarh, Bihar,MP, Jharkhand, UP, Rajasthan, Rural Gujarat,Rural Karnataka and Rural Maharashtra by BJPshows that this is the mandate given by the poor.One more important aspect is that BJP got hugesupport on seats reserved for SC/STs in theseelections as a result of which maximum number ofSC/ST MPs got elected on BJP ticket. Three SCcandidates of BJP, won on general seats. Moreover,BJP is honoured to have maximum representationof women MPs in parliament today.

There is a lesson for the Organisation in these

elections. The wave of popular leader andsentiment gets converted into votes where theorganization is strong and the local leadership isestablished. That is why it is essential to strengthenthe Organisation in all the states of the countryand that is our responsibility.

The mandate of this election has been acceptedvery humbly by the BJP leadership, but Congressis not able to digest their worst defeat. Thedesperation is clearly visible. Their scramble forthe post of LoP, their opposition to the bills whichthey presented during their tenure and disruptionof parliament shows their inability to accept thepeople’s verdict.The New Beginning

On 26th May, 45-member cabinet has takenoath under the leadership of Prime Minister ShriNarendra Modi. Prime Minister Narendra Modihas displayed his vision by inviting heads of

SAARC countries on the dayof oath taking ceremony heldin the courtyard ofRashtrapati Bhawan. Thisone gesture has earned ourPrime Minister a massivegoodwill from the leaders ofthe world.

The decision of theUnion Cabinet at its first meeting itself to set up aSIT headed by Justice M B Shah to bring back blackmoney stashed abroad amply displayed PrimeMinister Shri Narendra Modi’s decisiveleadership. The issue of black money was veryimportant for the country. The decision toconstitute SIT was also in line with the party’spromise during pre-election to bring back blackmoney from abroad.Budget: Attention on present, Eye onfuture

People of the country were eagerly awaitingthe first budget of Modi Government. TheGovernment had twin challenges before it whilefinalizing the General Budget for 2014-15. On theone hand, it had to fulfill the great expectations ofthe people of the country, on the other hand, therewas a challenge to bring the economy back ontrack which had got completely derailed due topolicy paralysis during the Congress-led UPAGovernment. The Government through its maidenbudget, has converted these challenges into

It was such an historic election that Congress could not open itsaccount in 14 states. (Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi, Himachal,Uttarakhand, J&K, Goa, Nagaland, Odisha, Jharkhand, Sikkim,Tripura, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh). Congress could notregister victory even on one seat in 6 out of 7 union territories(Andaman, Chandigarh, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu,Puducherry, Lakshwadeep).


opportunity.While spelling out the road map for overall

development of the country, the Budget gave certainimmediate reliefs and support to all sections of thesociety. With the mantra of ‘SABKA SATH SABKAVIKAS, this budget has taken a strong initiative ineach sector. This budget is definitely the first steptowards building a golden India. Effective stepsand adequate budgetary support have also beenextended for the development all crucial sectors,particularly, Education, Health, Infrastructure, andEmployment Generation. Finance Minister ShriArun Jaitley deserves kudos for laying the strongedifice for the realization of the vision of “Ek BharatShrestha Bharat’ of Prime Minister Shri NarendraModiji through his budget. Members of theNational Council would like tocongratulate the BJP governmentwholeheartedly for this budgetwhich has been presented forbuilding a strong anddevelopment oriented India.Well organised Railsystem:

An effort has been made topresent rail budget with a view tobring back Indian Railways on track, which wasneck deep under loan of crores of rupees. Insteadof new projects, an initiative has been taken in thedirection of completing key projects. Specialattention has been paid to passengers’ amenities,safety and punctuality of trains. 58 new trainshave been proposed and also provision has beenmade to run high spread trains. An initiative hasalso been taken in the budget to introduce bullettrains. Special emphasis has also been laid onsanitation as well as upkeep of stations. Instead ofharping on propaganda, the Rail Budget has listedseveral steps with regard to enhancing passengerfacilities.Concrete initiative on price-rise

Congress-led UPA government had promisedto contain price rise within 100 days but aftercoming to power they not only raised their handsbut throughout its regime failed to take adequateand concrete steps to contain price rise. Even asprices of essential commodities went up, theCongress virtually remained a mute spectator. Thefailure of the Congress to rein in inflation resultedin the people showing them doors.

On the other hand, soon after coming to power,the BJP Government has shown its earnestness tocheck inflation by taking strong measures tostabilize prices of essential commodities. TheNational Council extends its whole heartedappreciation to the Government for having able tocontain price rise during such a short period andexpects that it would maintain a hawk’s eye on theprices of essential commodities to make necessaryintervention.Dream of Nirmal –Aviral Ganga

Ganga is glorious heritage of India and ourcultural identity. Its present condition is a matterof great concern. To save Ganga is the priority ofthe government for which a separate ministry hasalso been set up. In the first general budget a

comprehensive scheme “Namami Gange’ has beenformulated for which a provision of Rs 6300 croreshave been made. A road map is ready for cleaningGanga and to ensure sanitation of its banks.Schemes are being formulated with thecoordination of five ministries.

Hundreds and thousands of people have beensuffering due to the havoc caused by floods in KosiRiver year after year. There has also been loss ofseveral lives and colossal loss to property everyyear. This year also we were facing this problembut government of India made constant contactswith Nepal government and used moderntechniques to release water in such a way that theswell of water in the river could be controlledthereby saving precious lives and properties. Thispro-active measure has resulted in showering ofpraise on Modi Government by the people Bihar,particularly from the residents of Kosi belt.Strong International Presence

In line with the “Neighbours First” policy,Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi made his firstforeign visit to Bhutan. The visit assumes greatsignificance as India and Bhutan enjoyed a great

To save Ganga is the priority of the government for which aseparate ministry has also been set up. In the first general

budget a comprehensive scheme “Namami Gange’ hasbeen formulated for which a provision of Rs 6300 crores

have been made. A road map is ready for cleaning Gangaand to ensure sanitation of its banks. Schemes are being

formulated with the coordination of five ministries.


historic and cultural relations. The commitmentgiven by the Prime Minister to Bhutan of India’scontinued support for the progress of the HillNation has been well received by the people of thatcountry.

In the BRICS Conference, India has registeredits strong position under the leadership of PMNarendra Modi. The most important factor of thisconference was setting up of a Development Bankwhose name was suggested by Sh Modi as NewDevelopment Bank. The headquarters of this Bankwill be in Shanghai and its first Chairman will befrom India. China which wanted a bigger share inthis Bank had to settle with equal sharealong with other member countriesbecause of initiative taken by India.This National Council wholeheartedlywelcomes PM Sh Narendra Modi forhis diplomatic successes.

PM Modi’s Nepal visit also proveda milestone in Indo-Nepal relations.After about 17 years India’s PrimeMinister visited Nepal. The visit hasenhanced further the close relationshipenjoyed between Nepal and India. Thisnational Council is grateful to PM ShriNarendra Modi for taking steps tofurther strengthen Indo-Nepal relation.India’s importance has also increasedmuch in the new power equilibriumemerging in the world. America, Chinaand Russia are making efforts tofurther enhance their relations withIndia. The US Secretary of State has appreciatedthe mantra of ‘SABKA SATH-SABKA VIKAS ofPM Narendra Modi and said that the US has alsothe same policy and that is why our thinking domatch with the thinking of Modiji.Successful Iraq Operation

The crisis going on in Iraq has affected Indiansalso, who are working there. This crisis was thetopic of Indian media for several days and thereport of many Indians being held hostage createda serious concern for the entire country. ButMinisters of Foreign Affairs Smt Sushma Swarajhas solved this crisis very efficiently. Due to herrelentless efforts, the Government was successfulin freeing almost all the Indians held hostage inIraq. This National Council congratulates SmtSushma Swaraj and BJP led NDA govt. for their

timely and effective action because of which thecrisis being faced by Indians working in Iraq wasaverted and entire country heaved a sigh of relief.WTO

The Government displayed its vigour and pro-farmer stand at the WTO negotiations. It single-handedly asserted the issue of providing‘Minimum Support Price’ (MSP) to the farmersand food grains to the poor through publicdistribution system.Discipline in administration

A veritable shift has come in the work culturein the ministries after the NDA government took

charge. A new sense of accountabilityhas been instilled in the bureaucracy.Transparency in various departmentshas been ensured. Instilling of thisnew work culture has inspired thebureaucracy. Also the steps taken bythe Government for the speedydisposal of files and steps to enhancecleanliness in governmentestablishments are praiseworthy. ThisNational Council hopes that it willbring encouraging results ingovernment functioning in the future.Marching towards all-rounddevelopment

The people of the country have cutout task for the BJP Government. Peoplewant follow up of our two slogans‘SABKA SATH SAKBA VIKAS- and “EkBharat- Shreshtha Bharat’. We have

many challenges on the national and internationalarena. The Government has started on a positivenote. Government is focusing on education, health,agriculture, infrastructure, irrigation, water,urbanization and overall job creation. SkillingIndia is a major scheme of the government.

The Government has just completed 70 days.People have trust in the Government and are insupport of it. The National Council of the Partywants to reassure the people of this country thatthe Government will keep up its good performanceand its decisions would benefit 125 crore peopleof the country. It will redeem the pledges given tothe people in a definite timeframe.

The Party appeals that people should becomepartners in progress. People’s participation isessential for success of any Government.

The Governmentdisplayed its

vigour and pro-farmer stand at theWTO negotiations.It single-handedlyasserted the issue

of providing‘Minimum SupportPrice’ (MSP) to thefarmers and foodgrains to the poor

through publicdistribution

system.


While addressing BJPNational Councilmeeting Prime

Minister Shri Narendra Modisaid on 9th Aug 2014 that aftercompleting 60 days of hisGovernment he is confident thatthe Government has startedmoving in the right direction andgood results are expectedin time to come to fulfil hopeand aspiration of thepeople of the country.

Addressing the firstcouncil meeting of BJP afterthe Lok Sabha GeneralElection Prime Ministertold thousands of workersthat the government andparty should have one goalwhich must be inclusiveand reach to the last manin the queue. Shri Modi stressedthat his Government will fulfillall the expectations andaspirations of the people.

While elaborating the detailsabout the stand of India at WTO,Shri Modi emphasized that hehad two options – either to getgood publicity in the overseasnewspapers or safeguarding theinterest of poorest of the poor andwelfare of farmers in India. PMstressed that his Government hastaken care of the poor which UPAGovernment overlooked sincelong.

Shri Narendra Modi said thatregardless of the nuclear test byAtal Bihari Vajpayee government,or the new government’s standon WTO, both were in ournational interest.

Prime Minister said that a

party which could not doanything in 60 years is askingfor the results from us in 60 days.

Prime Minister emphasisedon public participation and saidthat we should move towardsparticipatory democracy andrepresentative democracy.

Prime Minister informedthat after the convening of thenew government the world’sattitude towards India hasconsiderably changed. Thereason for this is that thisgovernment has the absolutemajority and mandate of thepeople to rule. The absolutemajority gives the governmentthe opportunity to become theworld’s definingaccomplishment.

Prime Minister welcomedthe new party presidents shri

Amit Shah. Prime Minister saidthat in the recent Lok Sabhaelections, Mr Rajnath Singh wasthe captain of the team and ShriAmit Shah was “man of thematch”. PM expressedconfidence that the party led byShri Shah will be transcendingnew heights. He said that if Mr.

Amit Shah, had not got theresponsibility of the UPstate in charge for theelections, then the countrywould have not known hisstrengths.

The Prime Ministersaid that peace, unity, andbrotherhood, is aprecondition fordevelopment. Hecondemned such politicalparties which even after the

massive defeat in the electionsare still playing vote bankpolitics and rupturing the veryfabrics of society which waswoven together.

While deliberating ondetails on the issues of the partyPM Shri Modi credited theinspired party workers for themassive win. He said thatorganization should choose atopic separately from politicsevery year.

This topic should beconnected to society, such asenergy savings. He said thatwith new identity the party canstrengthen its roots.

America has appreciated“Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas” (witheveryone, for everyone’s growth)mantra now significance of thismantra is understood by all.

Prime Minister’s speech.

Government and party shouldhave one goal : Narendra Madi

• The government has startedmoving in the right direction- good results expected

• Even after the massive defeatopposition still doing vote-bank politics.

• India’s stand at WTO is inthe interest of poor andfarmers


VICE PRESIDENTS1 Shri Bandaru Dattatrey Telangana2 Shri B.S. Yeddyurappa Karnataka3 Sh Satyapal Malik Uttar Pradesh4 Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi Uttar Pradesh5 Shri Purushottam Rupala Gujarat6 Shri Prabhat Jha Madhya Pradesh7 Shri Raghuwar Das Jharkhand8 Smt Kiran Maheswari Rajasthan9 Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe Maharashtra10 Smt Renu Devi Bihar11 Shri Dinesh Sharma Uttar Pradesh

GENERAL SECRETARIES1 Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda Himachal Pradesh2 Shri Rajeev Pratap Ruddy Bihar3 Shri Murlidhar Rao Telangana4 Shri Rammadhav Andhra Pradesh5 Sushree Saroj Pandey Chhattisgarh6 Shri Bhupendra Yadav Rajasthan7 Prof. Ram Shanakar Katheriya Uttar Pradesh8 Shri Ramlal (General Sec.Org.) Delhi

Jt. GENERAL SEC. ORG.1 Shri V. Satish Karnataka2 Shri Saudan Singh Chhattisgarh3 Shri Shiv Prakash Uttar Pradesh4 Shri B.L. Santosh Karnataka

SECRETARIES1 Shri Shyam Jaju Maharashtra2 Dr. Anil Jain Delhi3 Shri H. Raja Tamil Nadu4 Shri Romen Deka Assam5 Smt. Sudha Yadav Haryana

6 Smt. Poonam Mahajan Maharashtra7 Shri Ramvichar Netam Chhattisgarh8 Shri Arun Singh Uttar Pradesh9 Shri Sidharth Nath Singh Uttar Pradesh10 Shri Sardar R.P. Singh Delhi11 Shri Shrikant Sharma Uttar Pradesh12 Smt. Jyoti Dhruve Madhya Pradesh13 Shri Tarun Chugh Punjab14 Shri Rajnish Kumar Bihar

SPOKESPERSONS1 Shri Shahnawaj Husain Bihar2 Dr. Sudhanshu Trivedi Uttar Pradesh3 Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi Delhi4 Shri M.J. Aakbar Delhi5 Shri Vijay Sonkar Shashtri Uttar Pradesh6 Smt. Lalitha Kumaramangalam Tamil Nadu7 Shri Nalin S. Kohli Delhi8 Dr. Sambit Patra Odisha9 Shri Anil Baluni Uttarakhand10 Shri GVL Narsimha Rao Andhra Pradesh

MORCHA PRESIDENTMahila Morcha Smt. Vijaya Rahatkar

(Maharashtra)Yuva Morcha Shri Anurag Thakur

(Himachal Pradesh)S.C. Morcha Shri Dushyant Kr Gautam

(Delhi)S.T. Morcha Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste

(Madhya Pradesh)Minority Morcha Shri Abdul Rashid Ansari

OFFICE SECRETARY1 Er. Arun Kumar Jain Delhi

BJP National Team of Office-bearers announcedBJP National President Shri Amit Bhai Shah has nominated the following as the

National Office-bearers on 17th August 2014:

BJP President Amit Shah appoints four new state presidentsBJP National President Shri Amit Shah has appointed new party presidents in four states namely

Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Assam. Shri Nand Kumar Singh Chauhan, Memberof Parliament was appointed as new state president of Madhya Pradesh.Shri Dharmpal Kaushikwas appointed state president of Chhattisgarh while Shri Tamilisai Soundararajan was appointedas new state president of Tamil Nadu. Shri Siddharth Bhattacharya has been appointed the new statepresident of Assam.

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