Mann Ki Baat: Arun Jaitley Rebukes Pak for Releasing Hafiz Saeed
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Addressing the nation via his radio programme ‘Mann ki Baat-Chai Ke Saath’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about Constitution Day and honoured the victims of the 26/11 terror attacks. He also expressed concern over global warming and said he is also focusing on improving accessibility in the country.
- BJP workers across Gujarat are hosting ‘Mann Ki Baat - Chai Ke Saath’ during the hour-long broadcast, in the run-up to state elections
- Modi spoke about Constitution Day and remembered victims of the 26/11 terror attacks
- He thanked and praised the armed forces, especially the Indian Navy for sacrificing their youth to protect India
- He talked about the importance of preserving the quality of soil in agriculture
- He touched on the achievements made by handicapped athletes in 2017
- He ended the show with #PositiveIndia, asking countrymen & women to send positive thoughts for the new year
I&B Minister Smriti Irani Honors Armymen
After PM Modi spoke about the upcoming Armed Forces Flag Day on 7 December in his radio show ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Smriti Irani who was attending the event at Jungadh announced that she will be contributing one month of her salary’s worth in the Amry Welfare Fund.
Arun Jaitley Speaks At Surat
Earlier today, Jaitley had tweeted: “On 26/11/2008 terrorists attacked many places in Mumbai and showed their deplorable cowardice. Let us stand against terrorism and pay tribute to our brave security personnel who sacrificed their lives for our security. We pray for all those who lost their lives in this attack.”
'One Cup Tea, One Vote to BJP'
The broadcast having ended, BJP party leaders will now address crowds over cups of tea across 50,000 booths in poll-bound Gujarat. Anandiben Patel heads to Valsad to attend the ‘Mann Ki Baat - Chai Ke Saath’ event, while Manoj Tiwari is heading to Surat.
'Positive Vibes Only'
PM Modi suggests starting the year by sharing positive thoughts under the #PositiveIndia hashtag. “Then, you see, what fantastic positives vibes we’ll create,” he says. He assures he will read out some of these thoughts in his next edition on ‘Mann Ki Baat’.
Modi Conveys Wishes for 'Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi'
'Our Focus is on Accessibility': Modi
Jigar Thakkar from Gujarat who won Gold in National Para Swimming Championship and selected to represent India in 2020 at the Paralympics finds mention in PM Modi’s radio talk.
'Soil is Essential for Life'
PM Modi said that 5 December will be celebrated as World Soil Day. He talks about the importance of soil.
“There was a time that winters would arrive before Diwali. Now it’s hot until 10 December. We are all experiencing global warming now,” says the PM.
PM Modi praises 8-year-old boy Tushar who made his village defecation-free. Modi says boy went to 30-40 different houses and made people aware about cleanliness.
BJP Chief Amit Shah Listens In
'4 December is Navy Day'
“Let’s not forget our civilisation developed along river banks,” says PM Modi while talking proudly of the achievements of the Indian Navy in 2017 including rescuing Rohingyas in September and fighting piracy across the oceans of the world. He talks about the involvement of women in this endeavour and also remembers Maharaj Chhatrapati Shivaji who led the Maratha Nausena to many a victory.
'We Can't Forget 26/11 Attacks'
PM Modi pays homage to all those who lost their lives during the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. “Terrorism has captured the globe and has become a daily occurrence,” says the PM.
'Today is 26/11, Our Constitution Day': Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 38th radio has begun. He begins his programme by speaking about Karnataka kids who had written to him about various issues. He moves into the significance of today’s date when in 1949, the Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly. PM Modi says the Constitution is the soul of India’s democracy. He also remembered Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on this occasion.
Amit Shah, Other BJP Leaders Prepare to Tune Into 'Mann Ki Baat'
Security is being tightened before the 'Mann Ki Baat – Chai Ke Saath’ program begins. MP Paresh Rawal will be attending the the event in Rajkot. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal will tune in from Porbandar, while the Information and Broadcast Minister Smriti Irani will be heading to Junagadh. Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani will sip tea with people at Mora village in Panchmahals.
After the program, party leaders will address huge public gatherings set up by BJP at various places across Gujarat.
RJD leader Lalu Yadav took a swipe at this state-wide program earlier this morning.
Mann Ki Baat – Chai Ke Saath?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday will address the nation through his monthly radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ at 11 am. On 17 November, he tweeted and urged people to share their inputs with him on what to discuss in the show on the Narendra Modi Mobile Application.
The PM’s address will also mark the beginning of BJP’s campaign in Gujarat. Recently, after the Youth Congress tweeted a meme mocking Modi over his tea-seller origins, state BJP-in-charge, Bhupender Yadav announced an event ‘Mann Ki Baat-Chai Ke Saath’ wherein almost 200 party leaders will tune into today’s radio show while having a hot cup of tea with people across Gujarat.
The programme will be broadcast on All India Radio (AIR), Doordarshan and also on the Narendra Modi mobile application. Akashwani will broadcast the programme in regional languages immediately after the Hindi broadcast. The show can also be heard via a Live Youtube stream on Modi’s Youtube account.
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