Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday alleged some individuals filled with hate and negativity are out to defame India and destroy its unity, remarks coming amid a row over statements made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in the US.
Modi laid the foundation stone and inaugurated various projects of Rs 8,000 crore, including the flagging off of Bhuj-Ahmedabad Namo Bharat Rapid Rail, the first Vande Bharat metro service, and five Vande Bharat express trains, in Ahmedabad.
Addressing a gathering, Modi, without taking names, said they (Opposition) can cross any limits for appeasement politics.
"Some people filled with negativity are targeting India's unity and integrity intending to divide the country. Those filled with hate are not leaving any chance to defame India and Gujarat," he alleged.
Modi said he was insulted, jeered, and mocked by the Opposition over 100 days after he assumed office as PM for a third consecutive term, but he focused on finishing the development agenda during this period.
"When every citizen wants to represent India as its brand ambassador in the world and strives to take the country forward, some people in our own country, filled with negativity, are doing the opposite. They are attacking the unity of our country," he said.
Sardar Vallabhabhai Patel integrated over 500 princely states into the country but some "power hungry" people now want to divide the country into pieces, Modi said.
"You must have heard recently that they all are saying in one voice that they will bring back Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. They want to bring back the system of two Constitutions and two laws in Jammu and Kashmir. They are ready to cross any limit for appeasement," he added.
Amid a row over Rahul Gandhi's remarks on reservation in the US and the Congress' poll tie-up with the National Conference, Modi said certain people filled with hate are not leaving any chance to defame the country.
The PM inaugurated 55,000 houses built under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna in Gujarat and laid the foundation stone for four new flyovers which will come up in Panjrapole, Ramol, Bakrol and Hathijan areas of Ahmedabad.
He also launched a 'Single Window IT System for GIFT IFSC' for processing entities desirous of setting up operations in GIFT IFSC (International Financial Services Centre).
Without taking names, Modi alleged that when he was busy fulfilling his promise of making unprecedented decisions in the first 100 days of his third term, some people made fun of him.
"You must have seen how some people were making fun of me when I worked hard to fulfil the agenda of the first 100 days. I was jeered at. They gave various types of logic and made fun of me. People were also surprised as to why Modi was silent to such insults," he said.
The prime minister said he remained silent and swallowed all the insults because he is from Gujarat, the land of Sardar Patel.
"I had decided not to respond to any insult thrown at me because I wanted to focus on completing the government's agenda for 100 days. I had vowed not to deviate from my path. Today, I am happy that after digesting all those insults, the decisions taken during those 100 days guarantee the welfare of every citizen," he said.
Modi said work has already started on projects of Rs 15 lakh crore in 100 days, emphasising that a special package of Rs 2 lakh crore has been announced for the youth.
Modi, who was in Gujarat for the first time after assuming the PM's office for the third time after the elections, said he would sacrifice every moment of his life to fulfil the dreams of citizens.
"I have no other desire than to make you succeed in fulfilling your dreams. Only you people, my countrymen, are my Gods and I will sacrifice myself in your service.
"I will live for you, fight for you and die for you. Give me your blessings. I am living and want to live to fulfil the dreams of 140 crore Indians" he added.
Referring to his recent visits to foreign countries, Modi said every nation is now eager to establish friendly relations with India.
"Everyone welcomes India and Indians with open arms. People now remember India for solutions to crises in other countries. The way Indians chose a stable government for the third time in a row and the way India is marching ahead on the development path, the world's expectations from India have further increased" he said.
This is golden time for our country and we will make India a developed nation in the next 25 years, Modi added.
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