Prime Minister Narendra Modi Attends First Press Conference In Five Years
Modi is attending his first ever press conference since coming to power in 2014.
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Modi Attends BJP Press Conference
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending his first ever press conference since coming to power in 2014, days ahead of the Lok Sabha election results. Modi has been frequently criticised by the opposition parties for not facing the media in his five year tenure.
BJP President Amit Shah is addressing the media now.
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Amit Shah Says BJP Will Be Back With Over 300 Seats
BJP President Amit Shah addressed the press conference saying that the party is confident that they will come back to power with an even bigger majority than 2014.
Shah then went on to list the government’s achievements and the groundwork BJP staff has done during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
Modi Begins Speaking
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing the media now. He begins by apologising for arriving late. He goes on to praise India’s secularism and unity.
Modi Confident Of A BJP Sweep
After a very long time in this country will a party in full majority come back with an even stronger mandate.Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Elections Were About Gratitude: Modi
For me the elections were about expressing gratitude to the people of India. I have said thanks wherever I went. And I am here to thank you too. The journey we had started, we need the people’s blessing to move forward with it.Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Modi Says Last-Mile Delivery The Highlight Of His Government
Last-mile delivery has been the highlight of our government. I think this is a new governance culture for India.Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Modi Diverts Question To Amit Shah
Modi has let Amit Shah answer a question directed towards him saying that he is only a “disciplined soldier” and that the party president will answer it.
The prime minister is yet to take a question from the press.