PM Modi addresses Kisan Kalyan Rally in Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Published By : Admin | July 16, 2018 | 13:30 IST
QuoteThe country is witnessing transformation and 125 crore Indians are collectively moving towards realising the dream of a New India: PM Modi
QuoteBJP-led NDA Government has fulfilled the promise of raising Minimum Support Price for kahrif crops by 1.5 times: PM
QuoteFarmers are our ‘Annadatas’. Their welfare will ensure the country’s progress: PM Modi
QuoteTMC government in West Bengal is unable to address farmers’ woes, uplift the poor and generate employment for the state’s youth: PM Modi
Quote‘Syndicate politics’ is flourishing under TMC’s rule in West Bengal, which is hampering the state’s growth: PM Modi
QuoteAttacks on BJP karyakartas in West Bengal for political gains is an attack on democracy: PM Narendra Modi

Addressing a huge public meeting at Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the country was witnessing transformation and 125 crore Indians were collectively moving towards realising the dream of a New India.

|

Remembering the greats like Mahatma Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose, Aurobindo, Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das, Ishwar Chnadra Vidyasagar, Khudiram Bose, Matangani Hazra and Rani Shiromani, the Prime Minister paid rich tributes to them and said that their contributions to the land was invaluable.

|

The Prime Minister said that the BJP-led NDA Government thought about welfare of farmers and hence it had fulfilled the promise of raising Minimum Support Price by 1.5 times. Terming the farmers to be ‘Annadatas’, Shri Modi stated that through welfare of farmers, the country would move ahead on the path of progress. He also expounded about the NDA Government’s vision to double farmers’ income by 2022.

|
|

 

|

The PM opined that there was immense scope to expand and make fisheries profitable. In this context he highlighted about the Central Government’s focus on Blue Revolution.

Launching fierce attack on the state government led by TMC, the Prime Minister said that it was unable to address farmers’ woes, uplift the poor and generate employment for the state’s youth. He alleged that ‘syndicate politics’ was flourishing under TMC’s rule in West Bengal, which was hampering the state’s growth. He added that the syndicate was operating for the sake of vote bank and to stay in power.

|

He also attacked the Left party and cited that like the people of Tripura, the people of West Bengal too would reject them.

Taking note of the recent attacks on the BJP karyakartas for political gains in the state, Shri Modi said that these were an attack on the democracy. He appreciated the BJP karyakartas in West Bengal for their hard work and said that despite facing such hardships.

Click here to read full text speech

  • Babla sengupta December 23, 2023

    Babla sengupta
Explore More
140 crore Indians have taken a collective resolve to build a Viksit Bharat: PM Modi on Independence Day

Popular Speeches

140 crore Indians have taken a collective resolve to build a Viksit Bharat: PM Modi on Independence Day
India's defence exports surge to record Rs 23,622 crore in 2024-25: Rajnath Singh

Media Coverage

India's defence exports surge to record Rs 23,622 crore in 2024-25: Rajnath Singh
NM on the go

Nm on the go

Always be the first to hear from the PM. Get the App Now!
...
Prime Minister’s visit to Thailand and Sri Lanka from April 03-06, 2025
April 02, 2025

At the invitation of the Prime Minister of Thailand, H.E. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Bangkok, Thailand from 3 - 4 April 2025 to participate in the 6th BIMSTEC Summit to be held on 4 April 2025, hosted by Thailand, the current BIMSTEC Chair, and for an Official Visit. This will be Prime Minister’s third visit to Thailand.

2. This would be the first physical meeting of the BIMSTEC Leaders since the 4th BIMSTEC Summit in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2018. The last i.e. 5th BIMSTEC Summit was held at Colombo, Sri Lanka in March 2022 in virtual format. The 6th Summit’s theme is "BIMSTEC – Prosperous, Resilient and Open”. The Leaders are expected to deliberate on ways and means to infuse greater momentum to BIMSTEC cooperation during the Summit.

3. The Leaders are also expected to discuss various institution and capacity building measures to augment collaboration within the BIMSTEC framework. India has been taking a number of initiatives in BIMSTEC to strengthen regional cooperation and partnership, including in enhancing security; facilitating trade and investment; establishing physical, maritime and digital connectivity; collaborating in food, energy, climate and human security; promoting capacity building and skill development; and enhancing people-to-people ties.

4. On the bilateral front, Prime Minister is scheduled to have a meeting with the Prime Minister of Thailand on 3 April 2025. During the meeting, the two Prime Ministers are expected to review bilateral cooperation and chart the way for future partnership between the countries. India and Thailand are maritime neighbours with shared civilizational bonds which are underpinned by cultural, linguistic, and religious ties.

5. From Thailand, Prime Minister will travel to Sri Lanka on a State Visit from 4 – 6 April 2025, at the invitation of the President of Sri Lanka, H.E. Mr. Anura Kumara Disanayaka.

6. During the visit, Prime Minister will hold discussions with the President of Sri Lanka to review progress made on the areas of cooperation agreed upon in the Joint Vision for "Fostering Partnerships for a Shared Future” adopted during the Sri Lankan President’s State Visit to India. Prime Minister will also have meetings with senior dignitaries and political leaders. As part of the visit, Prime Minister will also travel to Anuradhapura for inauguration of development projects implemented with Indian financial assistance.

7. Prime Minister last visited Sri Lanka in 2019. Earlier, the President of Sri Lanka paid a State Visit to India as his first visit abroad after assuming office. India and Sri Lanka share civilizational bonds with strong cultural and historic links. This visit is part of regular high level engagements between the countries and will lend further momentum in deepening the multi-faceted partnership between India and Sri Lanka.

8. Prime Minister’s visit to Thailand and Sri Lanka, and his participation in the 6th BIMSTEC Summit will reaffirm India’s commitment to its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, ‘Act East’ policy, ‘MAHASAGAR’ (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) vision, and vision of the Indo-Pacific.