New Delhi: Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi became emotional and broke down while delivering speech after party elected him as leader of BJP Parliamentary Party. He expressed his gratitude to the leaders of the party and specially thanked party patriarch LK Advani and President Rajnath Singh for giving him their “blessings”.
We are sitting here in the temple of democracy. We are not here for any positions, but to fulfill responsibilities,” Modi told the gathering. Today I’m standing before you as the son of a poor man. This is the strength of democracy.”
Sarkar vo ho jo gareebon ke liye soche, jo gareebon ki sune, jo gareebon ke liye jiye, nayi sarkar gareebon ke liye samarpit hai, said Modi. During his acceptance speech, 63-year-old Modi broke down when he referred to LK Advani’s mention that he had done a favour to the party by taking up the responsibility.
Can serving the mother be a favour? A son is only dedicated to serve the mother… The favour has been done by the party,” he said addressing the newly-elected MPs of the party in the historic Central Hall of Parliament.
I want to assure the people of the country that there is no need for pessimism going by the past bad experience.I am a very optimistic man and only an optimistic man can bring optimism in the country.
I will try to live up to expectations of people; he said and promised to present a report card of his government to the people in 2019.
Modi, who led the saffron party to a spectacular victory in the Lok Sabha elections, was earlier elected as the leader amid chants of “Bharat Mata ki jai” and a standing ovation.
BJP president Singh announced Modi as the leader of the BJP parliamentary board after Advani proposed the name of “popular” and famous leader. This is a historic moment in the politics of India,” said Rajnath Singh.
Bureau Report
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