PM Narendra Modi, while addressing a rally in Churu, Rajasthan assured the citizens of the country that the nation is in safe hands. He also asserted that today the mood of the people is different, in a way pointing that the countrymen are happy because of the blatant response by India towards Pakistan.
#WATCH: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Churu, Rajasthan says, "Aaj aapka mijaz kuch aur lag raha hai…" pic.twitter.com/KHS0MBmMIe
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PM Narendra Modi in Churu,Rajasthan: Today I assure the countrymen, the country is in safe hands. pic.twitter.com/UDl5z4e91G
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Prime Minister also repeated some lines which he said during his 2014 election campaign.He said that he won’t let the country demolish nor allow it to stop. He further assured ‘Bharat Maa’ that he won’t allow the remains of the country to ‘bow’.
PM Narendra Modi in Churu, Rajasthan: Today I repeat what I said back in 2014 – Saugandh mujhe is mitti ki main desh nahi mitne doonga, main desh nahi rukne doonga. Main desh nahi jhukne doonga….Mera vachan hai Bharat maa ko, tera sheesh nahi jhukne doonga… pic.twitter.com/lChHOJm94Z
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In a response to PM’s remark,BJP senior leader, Ram Madhav asserted that it is the will power of Narendra Modi that led to the action.
Ram Madhav, BJP: Country is in safe hands, it's will power of PM that has led to the action today. We had political leadership in PM Modi which decided this time to act. We acted in a responsible manner, protected India's interest & ensured we didn't violate international norms. pic.twitter.com/uJks1ZALDv
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Prime Minister in his speech also targeted the Congress government in Rajasthan saying that the benefit of PM Kisan Samman Yojana, dedicated to provide a sum of Rs. 6000 directly to the eligible farmer’s account, in 3 instalments, didn’t reach the people in the state as the current state government didn’t provide the central government with the list of eligible farmers. PM earlier this week, initiated the transfer of the first instalment from a rally in Gorakhpur, UP.
Yesterday, in the inaugural of the National War Memorial in Delhi, the PM criticised the Congress over its Rafale stand. “The scandals of Bofors to the tainted helicopter deal reaching to one family says a lot, now the same people are desperately trying that the Rafale does not fly in the Indian skies,”he said.
Following the air strike by IAF on Pakistan, the state of Punjab has been put on high alert. CM Amrinder Singh held a high level setting with state ministers and senior officials.
Punjab Chief Minister's Office: Punjab has put its border districts on high alert in the wake of the Indian Air Force's (IAF) strikes across the Line of Control, undertaken by India as a retaliatory measure in the aftermath of the Pulwama terror attack. (File pic of Punjab CM) pic.twitter.com/TyFRNiwdGt
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Meanwhile, Pakistan summoned a Joint Parliamentary session after the air strike by Indian Air Force on JeM bases, located in Balakot.
Pakistan summons joint parliamentary session after IAF operation in Balakot
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Further, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Shah Mehmood Qureshi asserted that Pakistan has the right to retaliate and self defence.
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi: This was grave aggression by India against Pakistan. This is a violation of LoC and Pakistan has the right to retaliate and self defence pic.twitter.com/dSDS8GFH3x
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