Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a huge rally at Thrissur as part of his Kerala visit today. The visit saw PM Modi dedicate the newly expanded Kochi Refinery and several other crucial projects relating to the petrochemicals sector to the people of the country.
Describing the rapidly growing energy needs of the country and the initiatives taken to address these challenges, PM Modi listed out schemes like Ujjwala Yojana under which gas cylinders have been distributed to the people at a massive scale. He further added, "India's energy needs are growing. That is why we have sped up the development of oil and gas infrastructure in the country."
PM Modi talked at length about the efficient governance of his government across various sectors which have further enhanced India's growth prospects. He said, "In the last four and half years, the NDA government in the Centre gas transformed the culture of governance in India. Today, India is the fastest growing major economy in the world. Five years ago, the world had given up on India, but today, the world wants to come here and invest. Our perception has improved and so has our performance."
Lashing out at the ruling CPI(M) government in Kerala for its utter disregard towards the cultural ethos of people of Kerala, Prime Minister Modi said, "The issue of Sabarimala Temple has caught the attention of the entire nation. The people of India are seeing the manner in which the Communist government of Kerala are disrespecting all aspects of Kerala's culture. I fail to understand why the Communists are undermining our culture and civilisation, which has stood the test of time spanning centuries."
PM Modi also took on the 'Mahagathbandhan' of Opposition parties that have formed an alliance against the BJP-led government for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections saying "My friends in the Opposition are bankrupt when it comes to any positive and constructive agenda for the development of our nation. All they have is their hatred for Modi. Their day starts with abusing Modi and ends with abusing Modi. I want to tell them- Abuse me as much as you want but don't put barriers in India's progress. Abuse me as much as you want but don't abuse our great nation."
He further criticized the recent doubts posed against the Election Commission of India by Opposition parties, particularly the Congress and remarked, "The entire nation was amused to see a press conference in London, where, on foreign soils, India's democratic ethos was questioned. And, who was spotted in that press conference? A topmost Congress leader. Is this your respect towards our institutions and our democracy? Is this what our politics has come to, that now, you will even go to foreign lands to undermine the mandate of the people of India?"
The wide-ranging address at the rally concluded with PM Modi speaking about former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan being conferred with a Padma Award by his government recently. In this regard, he said, "It is an honour that our government had the opportunity of conferring a Padma Award to Nambi Narayanan. We value each and every person who is working to make India stronger."
PM Modi further assured his supporters and the people of the country that he won't allow corruption to take place as long as he is in power and urged his supporters in Kerala to come together and work towards saving the culture of Kerala, to create a New India, a Positive India.
This is my second visit to Kerala in this month. I am happy to be in Thrissur, the cultural capital of Kerala: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/PeprhW2zJW
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
During my last visit to Kerala, I dedicated the Kollam bypass, which was pending for decades.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
Today, I am here to Dedicate Kochi oil refinery, and other projects which will enhance ease of living in Kerala: PM @narendramodi
Four and a half years ago, we launched a major effort to make all kitchens smoke-free.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
In 2014, only 55% of all homes in India had a cooking gas connection.
Today that number stands at over 90%: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/PeprhW2zJW
We are very close to our goal to provide a cooking gas connection to every home.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
Nearly six crore poor women have received a free cooking gas connection: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/PeprhW2zJW
India’s energy needs are growing.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
That is why we have speeded up the development of oil and gas infrastructure in the country: PM @narendramodi
Keeping in view the import burden of petrol and diesel, the Union Government has begun the development of biofuels in a big way.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
Whether it is aviation fuel or petrol and diesel, we have succeeded in ten percent blending of biofuel.
Our effort is to increase this to 25%: PM
In the last four and a half years, the NDA government in the Centre has transformed the culture of Governance in India.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
Today, India is the fastest growing major economy in the world: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/PeprhW2zJW
Five years ago, the world had given up on India but today, the world wants to come here and invest.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
Our perception has improved and so has our performance.
We have moved up from rank 142 to rank 77 in the Ease of Doing business rankings: PM @narendramodi
India has gone ahead of China in getting FDI.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
Be it manufacturing and start-ups, India is making remarkable progress: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/PeprhW2zJW
In just 4 years, the number of mobile manufacturing units has gone up from 2 to over 120.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
India has one of the biggest start-up ecosystems in the world, thanks to the youth.
We have the world’s largest healthcare programme in the world, Ayushman Bharat: PM @narendramodi
An issue like sanitation, which was never important enough to be high on the priority of previous governments is a core focus area for the Government.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
That is why, the toilet coverage, which was around 38% in 2014 has gone up more than 98% today: PM @narendramodi
When we took office, 18,000 villages had no electricity.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
Today, all of them are electrified and we are now working on electrifying every home: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/PeprhW2zJW
Unfortunately today, the cultural ethos of Kerala is under attack and this attack is being led by the party that is governing the state: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/PeprhW2zJW
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
The issue of the Sabarimala Temple has caught the attention of the entire nation.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
The people of India are seeing the manner in which the Communist Government of Kerala are disrespecting all aspects of Kerala’s culture: PM @narendramodi
I fail to understand why the Communists are undermining our culture and civilisation, which has stood the test of time over centuries: PM @narendramodi
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
The UDF too is just like the Communists. Their double-speak is exposed.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
Saying one thing in Delhi and another in Kerala is not going to work: PM @narendramodi
Let me tell you- neither the Congress nor the Communists have any concern for women empowerment.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
If they did, they would not be opposing the NDA government’s efforts to ban Triple Talaq: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/PeprhW2zJW
My friends in the Opposition are bankrupt when it comes to any positive and constructive agenda for the development of our nation.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
All they have is hatred for Modi.
Their day begins with abusing Modi and ends with abusing Modi: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/PeprhW2zJW
I want to tell them:
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
Abuse me as much as you want but don't mislead the farmers.
Abuse me as much as you want but don't create hurdles in creating opportunities for our youth.
Abuse me as much as you want but don't harm our poor: PM @narendramodi
Abuse me as much as you want but don't put barriers in India’s progress.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
Abuse me as much as you want but don't abuse our great nation: PM @narendramodi
What is even more worrying is that the entire Opposition, be it the Congress or the Communists have zero regard for any institutions.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
For them, every institution, the armed forces, the police, the CBI, the CAG…everyone is wrong but they are right: PM @narendramodi
They are also questioning the Election Commission.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
The entire nation was amused to see a press conference in London, where, on foreign soil India’s democratic ethos was questioned: PM @narendramodi
And, who was spotted in that press conference? A topmost Congress leader.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
Is this your respect towards institutions and our democracy?
Is this what our politics has come to that now, you will even go on foreign soil to undermine the mandate of the people of India: PM
And, who was spotted in that press conference? A topmost Congress leader.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
Is this your respect towards institutions and our democracy?
Is this what our politics has come to that now, you will even go on foreign soil to undermine the mandate of the people of India: PM
Now, this culture has spread to Madhya Pradesh where BJP workers are being attacked.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
The mindset of the Emergency still lives on in the minds of many Congress leaders: PM @narendramodi
India’s strength is India’s democracy.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
It is from our land that the ethos of democracy always stood strong.
Elections will come and go, the nation will remain: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/PeprhW2zJW
India’s strength is India’s democracy.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
It is from our land that the ethos of democracy always stood strong.
Elections will come and go, the nation will remain: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/PeprhW2zJW
In their dislike for Narendra Modi, the Congress, Communists and their other friends should stop disrespecting institutions and our democratic fabric: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/PeprhW2zJW
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
In addition to negativity and opposing Indian culture, the Congress and the Communists have one more thing in common.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
Governments here have filled their own coffers through corruption: PM @narendramodi
In addition to negativity and opposing Indian culture, the Congress and the Communists have one more thing in common.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
Governments here have filled their own coffers through corruption: PM @narendramodi
In less than three years, so many LDF ministers had to resign! Why?
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
UDF’s corruption like Solar Scam are also well known: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/PeprhW2zJW
More than two decades ago, a hardworking and patriotic ISRO scientist, Nambi Narayanan was implicated in a false case, just because a few UDF leaders were settling political scores.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
Imagine, for their own politics, they damaged national interest, troubled a scientist: PM
More than two decades ago, a hardworking and patriotic ISRO scientist, Nambi Narayanan was implicated in a false case, just because a few UDF leaders were settling political scores.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
Imagine, for their own politics, they damaged national interest, troubled a scientist: PM
It is an honour that our Government had the opportunity of conferring the a Padma Award on Nambi Narayanan.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
We value each and every person who is working to make India stronger: PM @narendramodi
For them science can be abused as spying, for us science is a matter of national pride.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
For them solar was a means for a scam, for us solar is a means for a global alliance: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/PeprhW2zJW
Four years ago, you installed me as your watchman in Delhi.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
As long as I am there, I shall not allow corruption.
I shall not allow the nation's culture and unity to be destroyed: PM @narendramodi https://t.co/PeprhW2zJW
When we talk about Kerala, we remember the accomplishments of the Indian diaspora.
— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) January 27, 2019
The NDA government is taking many steps to deepen the bond with the Indian diaspora.
Let us work together to save the culture of Kerala, and to create New India, Positive India: PM @narendramodi