PATNA: PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday said “women, sisters, daughters and women power” had become the “silent bank” of the BJP in the last six years of his being at the helm. Modi also thanked people of Bihar and other states for their support to the NDA in the state elections and byelections, the results of which were declared on Tuesday.
Noting that the 2020 Bihar assembly elections were ‘sabse khaas (most special)’, he said the eyes of people across the country were glued on TV screens, as the results of the Bihar elections were being discussed by persons concerned. “They were keenly discussing the issue called silent voters in the context of the Bihar elections,” PM said.
“The echo of the silent voters has begun to be heard. The BJP has now come to have such a bank of silent voters that comprises women, sisters, daughters and women power. The BJP has now this greatest group of silent voters. It is because this party alone is dedicated to improving the standard of their life and living,” Modi said, and also recalled the women-centric initiatives and welfare measures his government has taken.
As to the reason behind the “clear majority” given to the NDA by the people, despite the obstacles posed by the opposition, the PM said, “It is rooted in his government’s basic mantra ‘sabka sath, sabka vikas, sabka vikas’.”
Pointing to the large turnout of people despite the coronavirus fear, Modi said, “It has once again proved as to why Bihar is called the land of democracy. They have also proved that you are not only ‘prakhar (sharp)’ but also ‘jaagrook (alert underlined by awareness)’.” Modi said BJP is distinctively different from other parties, which are largely in the mould of “parivar vadi party” or “family party”.
Nitish thanks PM, people
A day after Bihar election results, CM Nitish Kumar on Wednesday thanked PM Narendra Modi for his cooperation. “Janata Malik Hai (Public are the masters). I bow before the public for giving the NDA a majority in Bihar polls. I thank PM Narendra Modi for the cooperation I have been getting from him,” Nitish tweeted in Hindi.