Narendra Modi Quotes

#1. I am not doing any favour, only performing a duty; this victory is a result of struggle of five generations.

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#2. There is new hope among people that this dispensation can fulfill their aspirations.

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#3. India has now graduated from megawatts to gigawatts in terms of renewable energy production.

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#4. See the Congress' track record. It has taken the nation backwards. They keep talking about Rights. The Nation is tired of your Acts, the Nation needs action.

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#5. According to the World Health Organization, an average of Rs. 6500 per person was lost in India due to lack of cleanliness and hygiene. Swachh Bharat would make a significant impact on public health and in safeguarding income of the poor, ultimately contributing to the national economy.

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#6. Good education is linked with good teachers. We need to think how we can have good teachers. India has the capability to produce & export as many teachers to the World as it needs. We need to think about how we can create an environment where children want to become good teachers.

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#7. I draw pleasure in governance, in doing new things and bringing people together. That pleasure is all I need from life.

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#8. If the 21st Century is the era of knowledge and of knowledgeable human-force, then, to extol this force, Gujarat must form a strong bond with books.

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#9. I have spoken about inflation, unemployment, farmers' problems, security, etc. I keep talking about these issues. I seek answers from the Indian government.

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#10. When you bring in multi-brand retail items into the country, you're not just bringing the products, but you're also harming local manufacturers.

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#11. This budget is a Sanjeevani (new life) and an Arunoday (sunrise) for the last man in the line. This budget converts hopes and aspirations of the people into trust. It adds a new ray of hope for the poor and downtrodden sections of the society.

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#12. Even small efforts to bring about a change in the social fabric eventually reap large fruits.

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#13. A new institution with new design, structure, body, soul, new thinking, and direction will replace the Planning Commission. It will be one that caters to the aspirations of 21st century India.

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#14. I am most familiar with the Gujarati language.

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#15. We should work with the principle that a work that can be done at a lower level should never be escalated to a higher level.

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#16. Through Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, we want to give impetus to Demand driven development model instead of Supply driven development model. Let the villages say what has to be done, and what not.

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#17. If your education is not enough, experience will teach you lessons.

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#18. The importance of a journey is not measured by the distance covered, but by the destination reached.

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#19. Our ancestors used to play with snakes, we play with mouse.

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#20. Youth are active partners in Gujarat's development! Gujarat's approach towards skill development has been flexible, broad based, inclusive and with a long-term vision ...

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#21. The life of Gautama Buddha illustrates the power of service, compassion and, most importantly, renunciation. He was convinced that material wealth is not the sole goal.

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#22. International Yoga Day is a reflection of the largest knowledge based peoples' movement the world has ever seen.

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#23. Want to assure people there is no need for pessimism going by the past bad experience; country has huge potential.

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#24. Make in India' is a LION's step! This initiative on one hand, will increase manufacturing growth, and at the same time, will directly benefit the youth of the nation in the form of employment.

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#25. Technology transforms people's lives. From mitigating poverty to simplifying processes, ending corruption to providing better services, Technology is omnipresent. It has become the single-most important instrument of human progress.

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#26. When approached right, citizens never fail to shoulder their responsibilities.

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#27. I have been into social work since 45 years, and at an average, every day for one or two hours, I have been engaging in social discourses. It is not a small thing.

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#28. During freedom struggle, It were authors and artists who made the Nation stand with their pen, and now their pen can create an environment of renaissance when Independent India is on the path of Good Governance.

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#29. From snake - charmers, we are now a nation of mouse- charmers. Our youngsters are shaping the world with the click of a mouse with their feats in the IT sector.

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#30. I feel blessed I can address students who are the future of India.

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#31. Divide and rule is the way Congress does their politics while we say let's unite and do development.

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#32. Even in this globalised world, London is still the standard for our times. The city has embraced the world's diversity and represents the finest in human achievements.

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#33. Education makes life self-reliant. It inspires man to live with dignity in the society. It is the foremost requisite of a teacher to identify his own virtues. He needs to live supported by his inherent virtues-and must continue to uphold them.

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#34. Government systems suffer from two weaknesses. They are complex. And they are slow. We need to change this. Our systems need to be made sharp, effective, fast and flexible. This requires simplification of processes and having trust in citizens. This needs a Policy Driven State.

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#35. About 800 million people in India are below the age of 35 years. Their aspirations, energy, enterprise and skills will be the force for India's economic transformation.

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#36. I see the role of IT as a change agent. It empowers, connects and can bind isolated parts of India and create harmony. IT can join people with governments, bridge the gap between demand and supply, and can bring us closer to knowledge.

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#37. There are 18,500 villages in the country where electricity is yet to reach. We want to ensure these villages are electrified within the next 1000 days.

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#38. Before I became a chief minister, I never thought that one day I'd be the chief minister.

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#39. Transparency is the key to good governance & e-governance is the only effective way of transparent governance.

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#40. We did not organize press conferences and talk about fighting against corruption, we acted on the ground and brought changes in the schemes to fight corruption.

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#41. We want to change the identity of Delhi from Generator Capital to Power Generation Capital.

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#42. I haven't done anything wrong that I need to make up for. I am what I am in front of the world.

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#43. Bharat for Bhutan and Bhutan for Bharat. The colour of our passports may be different but our thinking is the same. India stands committed to Bhutan's happiness and progress.

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#44. Education does not mean knowledge (gyan) only, it also contains a life within it; it is not an arrangement, it is a duty. It is not merely a means of livelihood; it is the precious treasure of the noble tradition of giving, bestowing.

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#45. When we say Bharat Vijay Rally, we intend to focus on making India emerge victorious over price rise, corruption, unemployment and mis-governance.

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#46. It is a matter of immense pride that never in history has there been a complaint against the Indian community from any society in the World. These values aren't small!

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#47. Vote bank politics has put the future of our youth in darkness.

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#48. Entire world comes to us, but Indians live in entire world.

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#49. The UPA government is non-serious, it has taken the people for granted & it is not bothered about the youth. Their approach shows lack of faith in democracy. Our goal is to win the trust of the people & give dignity to them ...

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#50. E-Governance to me is easy, effective and efficient governance.

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#51. Good governance is treating development as a mass movement in order to see that fruits of development reach the poor and the downtrodden.

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#52. While transparency reduces corruption, good governance goes beyond transparency in achieving openness. Openness means involving the stakeholders in decision-making process. Transparency is the right to information while openness is the right to participation.

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#53. Railway stations can become growth points for the nearby villages.

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#54. I'm confident that it is with the strength of the poor that India will move forward.

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#55. For achieving good governance political will is necessary. Good governance is a political process. Though role of civil society is critical, without political will and political process, sustainable good governance cannot be achieved.

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#56. We must enable farmers to feed India and the world; and earn a good livelihood.

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#57. We are not here for any positions but for a responsiblity.

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#58. The government's job is good governance for everybody. My government will make policies; if you fit into it, come on board, or stay where you are. My job is not to spoon-feed anyone.

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#59. Hard work never brings fatigue. It brings satisfaction

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#60. I am happy to note that the BJP as an organization is looking to creatively harness Power of Social Media. We have to ensure our Youth stays engaged in our Democratic process. We have to make our Democratic process accessible to them. Social media is an important tool for this.

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#61. First, we need to focus government on the things that are required of the State. Second, we need to achieve competence in government so that the State delivers on the things it sets out to do.

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#62. 'Brand India' is built of 5 Ts - talent, tradition, tourism, trade and technology.

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#63. It is a tribute to Indian democracy that a person from a poor family, an ordinary family, is today addressing the nation from the Red Fort.

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#64. The world may be driven by the same ancient impulses. We will continue to see human struggles and successes. We will witness human glory and tragedies.

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#65. All of us have to ensure that our future generations lead a life of peace, dignity and mutual respect. We need to sow the seeds of a conflict-free world, and in this endeavour, Buddhism and Hinduism have a great contribution.

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#66. In my life mission is everything.. Even if i was a municipal chairman, I would have worked as hard as a CM

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#67. Our demographic dividend must get the digital strength.

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#68. Technology has a critical role in realizing the vision of a Digital India - the power of 125 crore connected Indians.

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#69. I believe that a government has only one religion - India first. A government has only one holy book - our Constitution. A government has only one kind of devotion - towards nation.

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#70. I am confident my Hindutva face will be an asset when dealing with foreign affairs with other nations.

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#71. We are changing the way we govern ourselves - not just in the way we work in New Delhi, but also in the way we work together with state governments, districts and cities. Because we know, as you do, that our vision may be formed in Delhi, but our success will be determined by state capitals.

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#72. Gujarat is the fourth state in the world where we have a separate climate-change department.

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#73. Skill development remains our priority. We are blessed with a demographic dividend that can take us to great heights.

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#74. Whatever position we may rise to, be it of MP, CM or PM, nothing can teach us the way villages can ...

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#75. Individual efforts can bring excellence but only collective efforts can deliver effectively.

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#76. The pace at which people are taking to digital technology defies our stereotypes of age, education, language and income.

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#77. Each one of us has both; good and evil virtues. Those who decide to focus on the good ones succeed in life.

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#78. I dream of a Digital India where 1.2 billion Connected Indians drive Innovation.

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#79. This country has attained 'Swarajya', but unfortunately the dream of 'Surajya' is left unfulfilled. Today, if there is any major challenge before this country, it is that of a 'Surajya' and since the last decade, Gujarat is working in the direction of attaining Surajya.

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#80. A government is one that thinks and hears the voice of the poor. A government must live for the poor.

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#81. It is impossible for the nation to develop unless states develop, the process of policy planning also has to change from 'top to bottom' to 'bottom to top

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#82. Sports must become an indispensable and inseparable part of our social life. Competitiveness is just a by-product.

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#83. The government has completed the entire process to do away with interviews for lower rank jobs. There will be no requirement of interview for Group D,C and B non-gazetted posts in central government.

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#84. Both teachers and students must move ahead together for the nation to progress.

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#85. By getting an opportunity to serve society, we get a chance to repay our debt.

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#86. I salute the poor of our country who have deposited more than Rs 20,000 crore in Jan Dhan Bank Accounts.

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#87. The world used to think we are a land of snake charmers and black magic. But our youth has surprised the world with its IT skills. I dream of a digital India.

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#88. There can be no better place than India to manufacture, expand, and grow.

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#89. At G-20 summit, I worked with US and other countries to bring black money back.

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#90. Allocating budgets will not suffice. We need to make focused efforts at developing the tribal belt of Gujarat

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#91. Social media is reducing social barriers. It connects people on the strength of human values, not identities.

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#92. National festivals should become festivals of development. Republic Day or Independence Day should not be only about unfurling the Tricolour in the state capitals. We have to make them opportunities of Lok Shikshan (Mass Education).

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#93. We believe in Sarva Pantha Sambhav. We believe 'the truth is one, there are ways to reach it.

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#94. People ask what your vision is, what is your big vision? I say 'bhai', I got here by way of selling tea. I am a simple Chhota man. I like focusing on simple and small tasks. I want to accomplish big things for the little guy.

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#95. The 'Idea of India' is an India of opportunity and aspiration. An India where: all are prosperous and happy, all are free from illness.

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#96. A national festival is an occasion to refine and rebuild the national character.

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#97. Democracy is our commitment. It is our great legacy, a legacy we simply cannot compromise. Democracy is in our DNA.

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#98. The spirit of sacrifice and selflessness of the defence forces is an inspiration for all Indians. Strong armed forces are necessary for an atmosphere of peace, amity, harmony and brotherhood in the country.

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#99. Atal Bihari Vajpayee ji gave the mantra- Insaniyat, Jamhooriyat, Kashmiriyat. He based Jammu and Kashmir's development on this, and we need to take it ahead.

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#100. Our education apparatus can't be one that produces robots. That can happen in laboratory. There has to be overall personality development.

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