Goemkarponn Desk
DELHI: Not long after taking the helm as the NDA’s leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that the coalition is dedicated to supporting the Goan Christian community.
In the most recent Lok Sabha elections, the state saw a 1-1 outcome, with Shripad Naik, the incumbent MP for North Goa, keeping his seat.
However, the BJP’s Pallavi Dempo lost to Capt Viriato Fernandes, and the Congress won the South Goa seat, which includes the taluka of Salcete, where a significant portion of the population is Christian.
“From Goa to the northeastern states, there are a lot of Christians in our nation. We have the chance to serve the people even in these states thanks to the NDA,” he stated.
Goa’s economy depends heavily on tourism, which Modi claimed is one industry that “has not got full opportunity” yet. He predicted that during the next 25 years, this will alter.
“The fight against corruption is becoming tougher by the day. Corruption is being shamelessly glorified for political interest. In our third term, NDA will focus a lot on rooting out corruption of all kinds,” Modi said.
Modi’s speech did not refer to its reduced numbers in Parliament but focussed on the “clean sweep” victories in assembly elections as well as Lok Sabha wins in Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Modi also said that the Congress has been wiped out in several states and pointed out that the combined number of seats won by the opposition alliance was less than that of the BJP alone.
Modi’s victory speech at the BJP headquarters, however, was thin on politics and heavy on the future roadmap of his government, which he noted was coming for the third consecutive time, a first in six decades.
“Our Constitution is our guiding light. I want to assure that the Centre will work with all states, irrespective of the party in power there, to work towards our resolve to make India a developed country,” Modi said.
Noting that this was the first election after his mother passed away in 2022, Modi said it was an emotional moment for him but crores of women in the country did not let him feel her absence and showered him with their blessings. Their turnout in the polls has broken all records, he said.
He asserted that his government will continue with its women-centric development model and create new avenues for youngsters, highlighting its efforts to boost the number of medical colleges and various steps in other sectors.
He said the future belongs to the “green era” and pledged to increase investment in the green economy.
From climate change to food security, India has taken a responsibility to work on all global issues and has become a part of global solutions.
“A strong India will be a strong pillar of a strong world,” he said.
