Narendra Modi: Narendra Modi responds to Rahul's beard: I am & quot; Bhagidar & # 39; in the misery of people | Lucknow News

LUCKNOW: Referring to Congress President Rahul Gandhi for his speech during the Lok Sabha's censure motion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday that he was honored to be a "Bhagidar" (shareholder) in the misery of people.

"Yes … I am a poor bhagidaar .. I am a bhagidaar of farmers affected by drought and floods … I am bhagidaar of the zeal of valiant soldiers at the border in safeguarding our borders in the world. one of the most inclement "Modi said, at a ceremony organized by the UP Government to commemorate the third anniversary of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna (PMAY), Smart City and Atal mission for rejuvenation and urban transformation (AMRUT) here in Lucknow.

On June 20, referring to the Rafael case, Rahul had attacked Modi saying, "Our prime minister had said that he was a chowkidar (guardian), but aap chowkidar nahi bhaagidar hain ( You are not a guardian … you are a shareholder). "

In a speech that lasted more than 35 minutes, the Prime Minister attacked the opposition for reaching out to people for the votes in the elections and not worrying about their problems. "But I think of the poor and ordinary people and try to share their problems," said Modi, a few minutes after talking with PMAY women beneficiaries from different states. He also interacted with beneficiaries in five UP cities, including Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Agra, Lucknow and Jhansi.

"Some people were wondering how a" chaiwala "could become Prime Minister of India, that's what kind of thinking that keeps us from growing up," said the Prime Minister, adding that He came from a modest background and, therefore, knew what it meant to be poor. "Jisne bhoga hai wahi takleef jaanta hai … aur wahi takleef ka samadhan janata hai (Only those who have known misery know it better and know what the solution is," said Modi.

Striking the former UPA government, Mr. Modi said that the very idea of ​​good planning and its implementation was put to severe test even as cities grew randomly over a period of time. "The whole generation has suffered because of this bad planning," he said.

The prime minister also attacked the previous Samajwadi Party government at UP for blocking the Center's projects, mainly the PMAY, while "remaining preoccupied with the bungalows of their leaders".

He said that PMAY, Smart City and AMRUT initiated by the NDA government were not just projects but a mission. "The mission will prepare cities to face new challenges and prepare them for India's new concept, which also represents the aspirations of young people who want the best government facilities," said the prime minister.