NARENDRA MODI's ROOFTOP SOLAR PROJECT

NARENDRA MODI's ROOFTOP SOLAR PROJECT.

Gujarat's first solar rooftop project generates 1.2 million units in six months | Not just words but NaMo delivers | Desh ko ACT nahi ACTION chahiye !

The state's first roof-top solar energy project in Gandhinagar that started operating this year has so far generated a total of 1.2 million units of solar power.

In the first six months of operations, nearly 260 small residential households participated in the first phase of the project in Gandhinagar with a total generation potential of one megawatt,stated an official release from Gujarat Power Corporation Limited (GPCL) which is in-charge of developing and implementing the rooftop solar concept in Gujarat.

To facilitate this partnership, Gujarat Power Corporation has opened a facilitation centre at Gandhinagar where households willing to offer their roof can enroll for an initial assessment of the technical suitability of the rooftops. Till date over 760 KW of residential leases have been signed by the developers with 260 residents in Gandhinagar. The rooftop owners get at least Rs. 3 per unit of energy generated as a rooftop rental. So far, about 3.2 MW of solar rooftopsystems have already been installed in the state's capital.

"The total installation capacity under the Gandhinagar project is five megawatts. Out of this, four megawatts will be installed on government buildings and a total of one megawatt will be installed on private residential homes. We are now taking this successful program to Surat, Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Mehsana and Vadodara in the second phase where we plan to generate 25 megawatt of energy", says Gujarat minister for Energy, Saurabh Patel.

80 per cent of the capacity for the Gandhinagar Project will be made available from government buildings while the balance 20 per cent of the capacity will be installed on residential premises.

Selected after a competitive bidding process, two experienced companies -Azure Power and Avantha Sun Edison are developing the project inGandhinagar.

The two companies are now installing and maintaining solar photovoltaic systems on rooftops of homes and government buildings. The solar photovoltaic systems convert direct sunlight into electricity which is fed into the electrical grid.Under this model, the solar power generated by rooftops is sold by Azure and Sun Edison at a competitively determined tariff to Torrent Power - a private distribution company that operates the electricity grid in the capital city.

NARENDRA MODI IN BANGALORE - 17 NOV 2013

NARENDRA MODI IN BANGALORE - 17 NOV 2013

Narendra Modi will be coming to bangalore on 17 Nov 2013, Sunday and will address "Bharatha Gellasi"  (that's in kannada, translate in english: "WIN INDIA") rally at 10.45 am at PALACE GROUNDS, Bangalore, Karnataka. (11 am to 2 pm)

A massive audience of around 6 lakh including karyakarthas and supporters are expected to be here. Please avoid the roads surrounding the PALACE GROUNDS as it will be heavily jam packed. Use outer ring roads if you have any travel plan and better suggestion would be to stay at HOME watching modi speech.

Watch the event LIVE on narendramodi.in and follow live tweets on narendramodi_in


BJP President Shri Rajnath Singh and Karnataka BJP chief Shri Prahalad Joshi will be joining Mr MODI at the event.

3 other events of MODI cancelled in Bangalore due to high security concerns.One of them was a motorcycle rally and the other a speech at ART of LIVING center.

VENUE : BANGALORE PALACE GROUNDS
CROWD: 6 LAKH EXPECTED
TIME: SUNDAY, 17 NOV 2013 (11 AM TO 2PM)
SECURITY: 3000 POLICEMEN, 3 LAYERS OF FRISKING AND 70 HD CAMERAS
PEDESTRIAN ENTRY: JAYAMAHAL ROAD (TV TOWER) OR GAYATRI VIHAR GATE
VEHICLE ENTRY: NEAR MOUNT CARMEL COLLEGE
REGISTRATION FEE: PAY AT COUNTERS NEAR GAYATRI VHAR ENTRANCE.

Narendra Modi in Bemetara, Chhattisgarh 2013.

Narendra Modi in Bemetara, Chhattisgarh 2013.

 

Highlights:

• Maoists killed BSF jawans during first phase of polling, some jawans are still in hospital.

• Even after Maoist warnings & politics of pistols, 70% people voted in first phase in Chh'garh, have showed their faith in demaocracy.

• They (BSF) are not just there for security during polls, they are protecting democracy.

• In this election, Congress is misleading you. Chhattisgarh is being mislead by the Congress.

• Should Congress not declare their CM candidate! If you do sting operation of Congress in private they name Ajit Jogi but why is it hidden?

• Are you scared to lose election if he is declared? What is it that is being hidden? What is this entry from backdoor.

• Our party made it very clear Dr. Raman Singh will be CM. Has Congress declared their candidate? Shouldn’t they do it?

• Hide it as much as you wish but people of Chhattisgarh know you well: Narendra Modi to Congress.

• These days many people are coming from Delhi. They say we gave so much to Chhattisgarh. But are people standing with begging bowl.

• This is an insult to people. You are not Maliks, this arrogance in your mind will never be accepted by the people.

• Who is ruling the nation? Is Chhattisgarh in India. But Congress gives advertisements Congress lao Chhattisgarh bachao.

• It clearly means you are sitting in Delhi but you do not consider Chhattisgarh as your own: Narendra Modi on Congress.

• Where are Congress Govts? Maharashtra, AP, Rajasthan, Delhi. Do they give free rice there? No, then why fool people here.

• I want to ask, Is there a single Cong ruled state where every village receives electricity for 24 hrs? What development they talk about: Modi.

• Either give 24 hour power in your states else do not mislead people of Chhattisgarh.

• Congress promised to bring prices down in 100 days but what happened?

• You come here, criticise Dr. Raman Singh but do you tell what you did. Congress also mocks the poor. For them the poor is only a vote.

• Chhattisgarh's development was praised by Congress leaders too but Madam Sonia ji criticises. Please do homework atleast.

Congress lacks the courage to fight Maoists. They do backdoor deals with them. But Dr. Raman Singh is fighting them.

• Centre feels, let bad things happen to Chhattisgarh so we can form the next Government.

• These tough 10 years in Delhi, they are ending. In 2014 the Government in New Delhi will change. NDA will form Government.

• So scared they are that they ban opinion polls.

• I urge you to elect the BJP and support our candidates. Make them win with thumping majority.

NARENDRA MODI BLOGS ON Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Acharya JB Kripalani

NARENDRA MODI BLOGS ON Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Acharya JB Kripalani




Remembering Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Acharya JB Kripalanion their birth anniversary

Dear Friends,

Today we remember two extremely inspiring personalities who left an important mark in India’s history before and after Independence. We pay tributes to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Acharya JB Kripalani on their 125th birth anniversary. Born in the same year, both these men dedicated a lifetime in service of the nation.

Maulana Abul Kalam Azad needs no introduction. It was as if he was blessed with a revolutionary streak from a young age. In 1912 he started the paper Al-Hilal, which did not hesitate from attacking the colonial rulers. He occupied an important place in the Congress party under Mahatma Gandhi’s guidance, including as the President during the critical years of early and mid 1940s. He served as India’s first Education Minister and it was under his tenure that the first IIT was inaugurated in Kharagpur. Maulana Azad will also be remembered for his steadfast opposition to partition of India.

A man of deep principles and a commitment to serve the poorest of the poor, Acharya Kripalani embraced Mahatma Gandhi’s leadership during the Champaran Satyagraha and he too went on to occupy an important role in the organisation of the Congress. After Independence he left the Congress and went on to form the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party, which later merged with the Socialist Party to form the Praja Socialist Party.

Acharya Kripalani created history when he moved the first ever no-confidence motion against the Government of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in 1963. The motion came in the backdrop of India’s humiliating defeat to China, which was attributed to the misplaced idealism and lack of preparedness on the part of our first Prime Minister and then Defence Minister Shri VK Krishna Menon. Infact, Acharya Kripalani was unsparingly critical of Krishna Menon on repeated occasions on the floor of the Lok Sabha. His spirited contest against Krishna Menon from North Bombay in 1962 as the joint candidate of all Opposition parties barring the Communists is still remembered. He became one of the staunchest critics of the Emergency as well. Acharya Kripalani became very closely associated with Gujarat Vidyapeeth, which was established by Gandhi ji.

Much has been made of our efforts to commemorate various historical figures, who have either been completely ignored or have not been adequately remembered in the history books.After reading this blog, youare again likely to see television studios and social media networks rife with comments like ‘What does Modi have in common with themBut they were not in Modi’s party’ among other things.

Friends, this is exactly the mindset we need to change.

It is with deep anguish that I see how some of our friends have reduced stalwarts of the freedom struggle to mere partisan political leaders.There can be no greater disservice to our history than viewing these stalwarts through the narrow prism of political partisanship.

It is high time we realize that these are leaders who transcended barriers of caste, community, creed or party lines. Their ideals and legacy are not for any party but for the entire nation to get inspired.

What is equally worrying is tendency of “speculative history” where some celebrity historians have appropriated to themselves the authority to speculate what some historical figure would have said or done.

Take the case of the relations between Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Yes, it is a fact that both Maulana Azad and Sardar Patel differed on many issues. But, it is equally a fact that both were guided by their absolute love and devotion for India and both of them worked together on several occasions under the guidance of Mahatma Gandhi.  After all, debate, discussion and disagreements are a part and parcel of a vibrant democracy. Our ancient texts believed that learning is a continuous process. Knowledge and understanding must evolve with time and must not remain frozen in the polemics of the past.

It is in this light that I want to share Maulana Azad’s thoughts on Sardar Patel, which were published in his work ‘India Wins Freedom.’ Maulana Azad describes not running again for Congress President as his first mistake. As for his second mistake he wrote:

“My second mistake was that when I decided not to stand myself, I did not support Sardar Patel. We differed on many issues but I am convinced thathe would have seen that the Cabinet Mission Plan was successfully implemented. He would have never committed the mistake of Jawaharlal which gave Mr. Jinnah an opportunity of sabotaging the Plan. I can never forgive myself when I think that if I had not committed these mistakes, perhaps the history of the last ten years would have been different.”

It is equally true that there are historical figures who have been erased from public memory just because they did not belong to a particular family. The history of India is the history or the struggle of countless men and women who devoted a lifetime to the clarion call of the Motherland.

Just because they did not belong to a particular family should we erase them from public memory or remember them less?

An online portal on Maulana Azad will be launched today by the Centre containing his digital archives. This is a welcome thing but one must also ask why they only paid lip service to his legacy all these decades? Should things like this not have come much earlier?

I will end by paying my richest tributes to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad and Acharya Kripalani with a prayer that we can create the India they and several other stalwarts of the freedom struggle dreamt of.

NarendraModi

Narendra Modi in Patna Hunkaar rally photo

Narendra Modi in Patna Hunkaar rally 2013

A glimpse of yesterday's Hunkaar Rally in Patna.
This is called NaMo waves.
 

Ground attendance Aroung 10lakh
Audio Bridge Over 2 lakh
Webcast viewers in 30 countries

Narendra Modi photo as India PM 2014 in Bangkok

Narendra Modi photo as India PM 2014 in Bangkok

Shri Narendra Modiji, I saw one of your photo in one of the eating joints in Indra Market, Bangkok. Being an avid fan of you, inquisitively I asked the man who was taking orders that Why this photo here? The man gently replied, it seems Indians have already decided to make this great person as their next Prime Minister. The bottom line he told was "More customers became happy seeing this photo & his business improved after displaying this photo".
My point is If mere presence of your photo can increase his prospects thousands of Km's away from home, I have a lot of expectations from you Sir, when you take the charge. We are with you in your Vision of building a Strong & Prosperous India.
Vande Mataram 😊

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Narendra Modi Videos at Vikas Rally

Narendra Modi Speech Video at Vikas Rally

New Delhi: Narendra Modi today tore into the Congress leadership and the UPA government as he is wont to do, but his sharpest words were reserved for the Prime Minister.

"I wonder if he will meet the Pakistan PM confidently today...I wonder if the PM will be able to ask him when Pakistan will stop aiding terrorism...I  wonder if the PM will be able to question Nawaz Sharif on the Indian soldiers who are brutally killed," Mr Modi, who was recently named the BJP's prime ministerial candidate, said at a massive rally in election-bound Delhi today.

The Prime Minister is in the US where he will meet Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today. The BJP has opposed that meeting.

Mr Modi also made a scathing attack on Congress number 2 Rahul Gandhi, who he said had undermined the authority of the Prime Minister, referring to the latter's criticism of an ordinance to protect convicted lawmakers that the government has pushed.

"The pride of the Prime Minister has been brought down by his own party. The Congress' Vice President has committed the sin of disrespecting the Prime Minister," Mr Modi said.

He asked the people to decide if the nation would be run based on the Constitution or then the whims of the "shahzada" or prince, referring to Mr Gandhi.

He also asked the people to bring the "dream team" of the BJP to power in 2014, not "this dirty team," accusing the Congress-led UPA of being "deeply entrenched in corruption."

The BJP pulled out all stops to make the Modi show today a huge affair. On the massive stage, 80 feet by 40 feet, Mr Modi in a white kurta pyjama, was flanked by leaders like Nitin Gadkari and Delhi BJP chief Vijay Goel.

The party had invited envoys of about 80 countries in an effort to project what the party says is the Gujarat Chief Minister's global appeal and acceptability, after years of being boycotted by many countries over the 2002 communal riots in his state. About 15 of them attended.

The BJP has its hopes pinned on the Narendra Modi factor to tilt the November elections in Delhi its favour. It is widely seen as tied in a neck and neck race with the Congress in the national capital this time. The party was trounced by the Congress's Sheila Dikshit in the last three elections in Delhi.

Narendra Modi mocked Mrs Dikshit, saying the Delhi Chief Minister was an expert in "cutting ribbons" and passing the buck. (Read: Narendra Modi says Sheila Dikshit has no work)

About 100 giant LED screens were installed all over Delhi to broadcast Mr Modi's speech live.

Watch the COMPLETE SPEECH VIDEO HERE (Courtsey: NDTV)


SUMMARY OF THE SPEECH:

1. Delhi is burdened by governments. Here, there are governments within governments - one of the mother, one of the son.
2. Today UPA in Delhi is a coalition government which is close but doesn't work together.
3. Other than ribbon cutting and blame game, the Delhi Chief Minister has nothing much to do. During the gang-rape incident, she said, being a mother I advise girls to return home early. Is she not responsible? Does she not have duties towards this? Delhi Chief Ministers are not accountable for what they do neither are they responsible. All they do is play the blame game.
4. The Commonwealth Games scam has robbed India of its sportsman spirit.
5. Supreme Court keeps summoning Indian government on corruption cases but the Delhi politicians, Congress and its allies are addicted like an alcoholic.
6. This UPA govt is immersed in Gandhi-bhakti. This Gandhi-bhakti refers to currency notes. This government is so corrupt that you can't count the money, you have to weigh it.
7. More than 60 years after Independence, smaller countries are doing better than us. We are regressing instead of progressing. People don't have electricity in this capital city. Even the Prime Minister's house has generators.
8. The PM was prostrating himself in front of Obama - marketing India's poverty. He should have stood tall and said we are a young country - what a shame. This poverty you speak of Mr PM, is it a state of mind? That is the way the shahzada (prince) defined it.
9. How dare Nawaz Sharif call India's Prime Minister a village woman? India is a country of 1.2 billion people, we will never tolerate this. Where does Nawaz Sharif get such audacity? The PM has no respect within his party, how will he have respect in the world? His own party calls him 'nonsense'; Congress ke vice president ne PM ki pagdi uchal di hai.
10. I want to ask the UPA government: PM declared that he wanted to work under the shahzada. But I want to ask UPA senior leaders if they want to work in tandem with the Constitution or the shahzada? The country needs a dream team in 2014, not this dirty team.

Shri Narendra Modi at Vikas Rally in Delhi

Shri Narendra Modi addressed a massive Vikas Rally in Delhi on the afternoon of Sunday 29th September 2013.

Some of the images

Narendra Modi remembering Shaheed Bhagat Singh

Narendra Modi paying tribute to Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his birthday

Message from Shri Narendra Modi:
Tributes to the legendary Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary. His true devotion towards our Motherland will remain an inspiration for generations to come.

About Bhagat Singh:
Bhagat Singh
28 September 1907 
23 March 1931
He was an Indian socialist considered to be one of the most influential revolutionaries of the Indian independence movement. He is often referred to as "Shaheed Bhagat Singh", the word "Shaheed" meaning "martyr" in a number of Indian languages. Born into a Sikh family which had earlier been involved in revolutionary activities against the British Raj, as a teenager Singh studied European revolutionary movements and was attracted to anarchist and Marxist ideologies. He became involved in numerous revolutionary organisations, and quickly rose through the ranks of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA) to become one of its main leaders, eventually changing its name to the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) in 1928.

Seeking revenge for the death of Lala Lajpat Rai at the hands of the police, Singh was involved in the murder of British police officer John Saunders. He eluded efforts by the police to capture him. Together with Batukeshwar Dutt, he undertook a successful effort to throw two bombs and leaflets inside the Central Legislative Assembly while shouting slogans of revolution. Subsequently they volunteered to surrender and be arrested. Held on this charge, he gained widespread national support when he underwent a 116 day fast in jail, demanding equal rights for British and Indian political prisoners. During this time, sufficient evidence was brought against him for a conviction in the Saunders case, after trial by a Special Tribunal and appeal at the Privy Council in England. He was convicted and subsequently hanged for his participation in the murder, aged 23. His legacy prompted youth in India to begin fighting for Indian independence and he continues to be a youth idol in modern India, as well as the inspiration for several films. He is commemorated with a large bronze statue in the Parliament of India, as well as a range of other memorials. 

Narendra Modi in delhi on 29th September 2013

Narendra Modi in delhi on 29th September 2013

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Shri Narendra Modi to speak at Vikas Rally on 29th September, Sunday addressing a huge gathering at Japanese Park in the National Capital . 
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Narendra Modi appreciated Supreme Court decision

Narendra Modi appreciated Supreme Court decision

CM blogs on Supreme Court asking EC to put Right to Reject in coming elections 

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Right to Reject: A great step towards future electoral reforms to make our democracy vibrant and meaningful

Dear Friends,

This morning the Honourable Supreme Court directed the Election Commission to include negative voting by allowing the voters to reject all the candidates in an election.

I wholeheartedly welcome this. I am sure it will have a long lasting impact on our polity and will be a great step in the direction of further electoral reforms that can make our democracy even more vibrant and participative.

Friends, for a very long time I have called for a provision for a right to reject in elections. Without it, there was something lacking in the system. Right now, if there are ten candidates contesting from a seat, we are compelling the voters to choose from those ten candidates. This judgment will empower the voters to express their anger and reject all of them. The voters can give a message that we do not like the candidate or the candidates’ party or the party policies. This will give out a very strong message to political parties- parties will be forced to think why is it that people are not accepting them. It will make parties more responsible.

Many friends in some political parties are skeptical of having a Right to Reject in forthcoming elections. However, I am not surprised. We introduced a bill on compulsory voting, which even included the Right to Reject but Congress Party opposed it tooth and nail. The bill was passed twice, in 2008 and in 2009 but it was then withheld by the Honourable Governor.

Compulsory voting too, has several advantages that can make our democracy stronger. It will even mitigate fears about elections becoming display of money power. Many citizens are disturbed by the large amounts of money being spent on elections. However, by bringing compulsory voting, mindless and extravagant expenditure on elections will not happen as the voter will anyway have to come to the polling booth and cast his or her franchise.

It is natural for many of you to ask- do things like Right to Reject and Compulsory votingviolate our Right to Expression? No, I would say it is adding completeness in the opportunity for expression. Right now, you are getting only half the right of expression- that of selecting the person or party. In future, you will get a complete right of expression- of even rejecting the candidates.

And it is not that something is being snatched from the voters. If compulsory schooling for children is advocated, can you say that we are denying a child his or her childhood?

Once someone asked Mahatma Gandhi what are the fundamental rights of the people? Gandhi ji said that it is not about the fundamental right but the fundamental duties of the people. When we do our duties properly, the rights will be automatically safeguarded and if we do our duties properly, our democracy will be safeguarded.

But friends, while it is good to talk about Right to Reject and Compulsory Voting, this debate will be meaningless if you are not registered as voters! 

I am told that a large number of youngsters who are 18 to 24 years old are not registered as voters. There is nothing more unfortunate than this. The Election Commission has started a special drive across all states for enlisting voters and I urge all of you to make use of the drive and get registered as voters. It is equally true that many of our NRI friends who retain their India passports do not know that they can vote in elections. Thus, I even urge my NRI friends to check the Election Commission website and get registered as voters.

Democracy can only be strengthened by all of us! As voters, we are the ‘Bhagya Vidhatas’ of our nation. What the Supreme Court said today is a wonderful step but it is now for us to come together, put it into practice and strengthen our democracy so that our nation can shine in the years to come!

Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi in Trichy

 Narendra Modi Attended 60th birthday celebrations of Satguru Sri Mata Amritanandamayi

Narendra Modi Attended 60th birthday celebrations of Satguru Sri Mata Amritanandamayi. He said he is honoured to be a part of the divine programme. On one hand we saw a Ganga of love at Amma's programme, on the other we saw mindless hate in Nairobi, Peshawar & Jammu which is worrying.

 His gratitude to the people of Kerala for their warm welcome. Now looking forward to joining the BJP Youth Conference in Trichy. 
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Youth Conference in Trichy.

 

Mr  Modi said What a memorable Youth Conference in Trichy. A historic gathering of youngsters. Thankful to all for providing us this strength!

Asked youngsters of Trichy if PM should hurry into talks with Pakistan after what happened today? Is the nation's pride not important to us? We have to save India & if we want to take it ahead we need Mukti from the divisive Congress. मन, कर्म और वचन से Congress divisive है ! Change is coming! I assure people that we will not break the trust they have placed in us

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NARENDRA MODI's Updates today:

1. Narendra Modi addresses BJP Youth Conference in Trichy

2. BJP President Shri Rajnath Singh and Shri Modi present at BJP Youth Conference in Trichy

3. Narendra Modi attacks economic and foreign policy of UPA

4. Man Se, Vachan Se, Karm Se, Congress divisive hai” (From their minds, in their speech and in their work the Congress is divisive): CM

5. We have to save this nation and if we want to take it ahead we need Mukti from this divisive Congress: Narendra Modi

6. The only want to do things where there is corruption. Things of public welfare do not interest them:   Narendra Modi

7. Narendra Modi questions PM on the severe indictment of UPA’s pet Aadhaar scheme

8. Centre is weakening the economy. Due to their policies industries are shutting down: Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi talks about close bond between Gujarat and Tamil Nadu

We have to save this nation and if we want to take it ahead we need Mukti from this divisive Congress: Narendra Modi in Trichy 

 

On the morning of Sunday 22^nd September 2013 Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Indian diaspora during the Annual National Convention of the USA Overseas Friends of BJP (OFBJP) via videoconference. Shri Narendra Modi called for the uprooting of the Central Government and called for working towards a progressive BJP Government in 2014. He affirmed that these elections are not about any person or post but they are about dreams of the people, to wipe the tears of the poor and to work for the welfare of our farmers, the marginalized and tribal communities. Shri Modi also added that while individuals come and go, it is the Nation that is eternal and said that everybody must work for the nation.

Shri Narendra Modi began his speech by unequivocally condemning the unfortunate attack at a mall in Nairobi where several people including Indians lost their lives. He said that there is no question of having different yardsticks in the case of terrorism and said that it is wrong for some nations to be selective on this. Shri Modi called for spreading Mahatma Gandhi’s message of peace and humanity and he expressed confidence that the Kenyan Government will uproot the elements who committed this crime.

Referring to the Lok Sabha Elections of 2014 Shri Modi said, “2014 is not being fought by any leader or any party but it is being fought by the people for their rights and dreams. All this debate surrounding ‘he is fighting’ ‘he is fighting’ is wrong! This election will be about the manifesto of the people who want peace and prosperity not the manifesto of parties.” Drawing a comparison to the historic elections of 1977 Shri Modi avowed, “ The elections after the Emergency were not fought by leaders of parties. Neither did papers ad pundits influence them. It was the people’s voice. Like 1977, 2014 will be the voice of the people.”

 

 

 

 

Shri Narendra Modi condemns terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir

 

Shri Narendra Modi strongly condemned the gruesome terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir. He also offered condolences to the family of the people killed in the attack. He tweeted, “Terror attack in J&K is highly condemnable. Condolences to families of brave army & police personnel & civilians who sacrificed their lives.”

http://www.narendramodi.in/shri-narendra-modi-condemns-terror-attack-in-jammu-kashmir/

 

                                 SHRI NARENDRA MODI

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Narendra Damodardas Modi.
Born 17 September 1950
Shri Narendra Modi, the man endeared as a visionary & an untiring, selfless worker who has made Gujarat the cynosure of all eyes across the world.
He is the 14th and current Chief Minister of Gujarat, a state in western India, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
He is the prime ministerial candidate of the BJP and the centre-right National Democratic Alliance for the upcoming 2014 Indian general elections.

Modi was a key strategist for the BJP in the successful 1995 and 1998 Gujarat state election campaigns. He first became chief minister of Gujarat in October 2001, being promoted to the office upon the resignation of his predecessor, Keshubhai Patel, following the defeat of BJP in by-elections. In July 2007, he became the longest-serving Chief Minister in Gujarat's history when he had been in power for 2,063 days continuously. He is currently into his fourth consecutive term as Chief Minister.

Modi is a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and is described as a Hindu nationalist by media, scholars and himself.He is a controversial figure both within India and internationally.He has  been praised for his economic policies which are credited with creating the environment for the high economic growth in Gujarat.


Life and Education

Modi was born on 17 September 1950 to a family of grocers in Vadnagar in Mehsana district of what was then Bombay State (present-day Gujarat), India. He was the third of six children born to Damodardas Mulchand Modi and his wife, Heeraben. While a teenager, Modi ran a tea stall with his brother around a bus terminus.He completed his schooling in Vadnagar, where a teacher described him as being an average student but a keen debater.

He began work in the staff canteen of Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC), where he stayed till he became a full–time pracharak (propagator) of the RSS. After Modi had received some RSS training in Nagpur, which was a prerequisite for taking up an official position in the Sangh Parivar, he was given charge of Sangh's student wing, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), in Gujarat. Modi organised agitations and covert distribution of Sangh's pamphlets during the Emergency. During his years in the RSS, Modi came in touch with Vasant Gajendragadkar and Nathalal Jaghda, leaders of the Jan Sangh, who later founded the BJP's Gujarat state unit. Modi remained a pracharak in the RSS while he completed his Master's degree in political science from Gujarat University.


Political career

The RSS seconded Modi to the BJP in 1987 while Shankarsingh Vaghela and Keshubhai Patel were the established names in the BJP, Modi rose to prominence after organising Murli Manohar Joshi's Ekta yatra (journey for unity). His electoral strategy was central to BJP's victory in the 1995 state elections.

Modi became the General Secretary of the BJP and was transferred to New Delhi where he was assigned responsibility for the party's activities in Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. Vaghela, who had threatened to break away from BJP in 1995, defected from the BJP after he lost the 1996 Lok Sabha elections. In 1998, Modi was promoted to the post of National Secretary of the BJP. While selecting candidates for the 1998 state elections in Gujarat, Modi sidelined people who were loyal to Vaghela and rewarded those who favoured Patel, thus ending factional divisions within the party. His strategies were key to winning those elections.

Chief Minister of Gujarat
First Term (2001-2002)
Second term (2002–2007)
Third term (2007–2012)
Fourth term (2012–present)