Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with supporters at the ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ event held on March 31 at the Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi. While addressing people at the event, PM Modi talked about various subjects including the economy of India, Balakot air strikes, Mission Shakti, financial offenders and the opposition.
Who is ‘Chowkidar’?
PM Modi began the address with redefining the meaning of ‘Chowkidar’. “Chokidaar is not an arrangement, not a uniform identity and is not tied to the doorstep. Watchman is a spirit and a feeling” PM said.
चौकीदार न कोई व्यवस्था है, न कोई यूनिफॉर्म की पहचान है न कोई चौखट में बंधा है।
चौकीदार एक स्प्रिट है, एक भावना है: पीएम @narendramodi #MainBhiChowkidar pic.twitter.com/L1cPaNw8Hu
— BJP (@BJP4India) March 31, 2019
On Balakot air strikes
Modi further went on to praise the Indian Air Force on their courage while replying to a question on the strikes in Balakot.
PM Narendra Modi on airstrikes, at’Main Bhi Chowkidar’ program in Delhi: I have complete trust on the armed forces. I have trust on their ability and disciple and what they can achieve. pic.twitter.com/QFS9Lg9OU7
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2019
PM also said if Pakistan accepts India’s airstrike in Balakot, it will put Islamabad in a dilemma as this admission will lead to the confirmation of the presence of terrorist camps across the border.
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“Pakistan is in big trouble. If they say something happened in Balakot, it would mean that have to accept that terrorist camps were being operated from there. They keep telling the world that there is nothing here. We attacked at such a place that they cannot hide,” said Prime Minister Modi said while speaking at ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ programme in New Delhi.
#WATCH PM Modi, says, “Pak is in dilemma, if they say something happened in Balakot, they’ll have to accept, ‘Yes, we had terrorist camps operating here.’ They kept telling the world, there’s nothing, we attacked the place they can’t hide anymore.” pic.twitter.com/os6e6VQfIV
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2019
On financial offenders
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also assured the people that the absconded money will be brought back to the country and the financial offenders will serve the jail term. “Those who have looted the country will have to return every penny” he said.
जिन्होंने देश को लूटा है, उन्हें पाई-पाई लौटानी पड़ेगी। 2014 से सारी चीजें इकट्ठा करना और समेटने का काम मैं कर रहा हूं। आपकी मदद से जेल के दरवाजे तक तो मैं इन लोगों को ले गया, कुछ जमानत पर हैं और कुछ डेट मांग रहे हैं : पीएम #MainBhiChowkidar https://t.co/NqQLOaZUNV
— BJP (@BJP4India) March 31, 2019
PM Modi said “Kuch log (loan defaulters and financial offenders) videsh ki adalaton mein jakar keh rahe hain ki Bharat ki jail ki sthiti aisi hai ki hum usmein reh nahi sakte. Toh ab unko mahal dain kya? Angrezon ne Gandhi ko jis jail mein rakha tha usse achhi jail thodi na dunga.” while refering to Nirav Modi and Vijay Mallya.
PM Modi: Kuch log (loan defaulters and financial offenders) videsh ki adalaton mein jakar keh rahe hain ki Bharat ki jail ki sthiti aisi hai ki hum usmein reh nahi sakte. Toh ab unko mahal dain kya? Angrezon ne Gandhi ko jis jail mein rakha tha usse achhi jail thodi na dunga. pic.twitter.com/98eAbi4Gsm
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2019
On Mission Shakti
While talking about Mission Shakti, PM Modi said that every Indian is proud of it and it has no relation with the upcoming election. “Only three countries had launched such a satellite before India”, he added.
‘मिशन शक्ति’ के द्वारा हमारे देश के वैज्ञानिकों ने वो शक्ति हासिल की है। जो हमसे पहले दुनिया के केवल 3 देशों के पास थी: प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi #MainBhiChowkidar https://t.co/NqQLOaZUNV
— BJP (@BJP4India) March 31, 2019
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Taking a dig at the opposition
Modi took the opportunity to take a dig at the opposition party saying that the Congress’ lies are ‘seasonal’ and they use them for electoral gains.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Bihar mein chunaav chal raha tha to unhone jhoot nikala ‘Modi aya hai, ab samvidhaan ko khatam kar dega, aarakshan le lega, ye jhoot chalaya unhone.’ Bas wo hi, koi mudda nahi. https://t.co/rnSXD2si9a
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2019
PM Modi at ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ program in Delhi: If four generations of a family have been repeating the same promise but not doing anything towards fulfilling it, then people need to understand it. pic.twitter.com/teLCuJQgTH
— ANI (@ANI) March 31, 2019
The event was organised as part of the BJP’s ‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ campaign 10 days ahead of the Lok Sabha polls. The event took place at the Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi.
‘Main Bhi Chowkidar’ campaign was launched on March 16 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A day after the launch, the Prime Minister, as well as a number of the BJP across the country added the prefix ‘Chowkidar’ to their Twitter handles as a mark of support to the electoral campaign.
On March 20, Prime Minister Modi had addressed over 25 lakh chowkidars from across the country via audio conference. He also launched a scathing attack on the opposition party’s ‘Chowkidar Chor Hai’ campaign.