Chemistry has triumphed over poll arithmetic, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi said on Monday, 27 May, profusely thanking Varanasi voters for electing him by a huge margin in the Lok Sabha elections.
- Narendra Modi offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple
- Saying that BJP is no longer a ‘Hindi Heartland’ party, Modi said that vote share of the party was increasing in states including Tamil Nadu
- Modi said the BJP remains the only democratic party in the country
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Modi Credits Grassroot Workers For His Victory
“For the country I am the PM, but for you I am your MP, I am your sevak.”Narendra Modi
"Work and workers create wonders," Modi said, giving full credit for his victory to the workers at the grassroots level for creating awareness about his government's policies and programmes for the people.
Uttar Pradesh is showing the way for India, he said. He also spoke of importance of "perfect synergy" between the government and the party. The prime minister-designate said he was also grateful to his opponents who fought against him.
BJP's Vote Share Increasing, No Longer Hindi Heartland Party: Modi
Criticising those who termed the BJP as a “Hindi heartland” party, Narendra Modi said that his party’s seat-share was increasing in various states including Tamil Nadu.
“Some don’t understand Hindi in the Northeast. But we are running governments there,” he said.
BJP Subjected to Hate, But Holds Inclusiveness: Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi said that despite being subjected to hate from Kerala to Kashmir, and Bengal and Tripura the BJP’s mantra remains, 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas'.
He added that political untouchability was increasing by the day and that it was shameful and anti-democratic.
He added that the BJP remains the only democratic party in the country.
Was the Most Confident Candidate, Thanks to Varanasi: Modi
Thanking the BJP karyakartas, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi said there was no candidate as confident as h was during the elections.
“Rarely is a candidate so relaxed and confident, as I was, during elections. Your hard work was the reason for it. I was relaxed so I went to Kedarnath,” said Modi.
He said that while he is the prime minister, he is also "a worker" when it comes to the people.
“The nation might have elected me as the PM, but for you, I am a worker. For me, your order was priority.”Narendra Modi
He also added that the BJP’s wins in Uttar Pradesh should be studied “very carefully by political analysts”.
Taking a dig at the grand alliance in the state, Modi said that “chemistry beat arithmetic in the polls.” He also said that "work and workers create wonders".