Ahmedabad, 7 April 2014

Speaking after release of BJP’s manifesto for Lok Sabha general elections, the prime ministerial canidate of BJP Shri Narendra Modi today said, “this manifesto is not election ritual of document on paper. It is our direction, it is our goal, it is our determination. In two words I would say, we are going ahead with good governence and development.”

“And when we talk about development, it should touch all, it should include all, it should be liked by all, it should be geographically inclusive,” he added.

“The 125 crore people of the country can feel the smell of their aspirations in this bouquet of our manifesto,” Modi said.

“Similarly when we talk about good governance, the government should be such that listen to poor, which thinks about poor. Dalits, deprive, those in distress need government. If poor person wants to educate his/her children, if his parents are ill, it is the responsibility of government to respond them. Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay had given us a message of Antyoday,” Modi further said.

Pledging to provide a strong government with “zero tolerance” with regard to internal and external security, he said, “There will be such a strong government at the centre that no country dares to threaten us but should feel like being friendly. We will also not threaten any other country but have cooperation. Such will be the capability of our government.”

He said his government would rise to the expectations and aspirations of the people with the slogans of “Ek Bharat, Shreshth Bharat” (One India, Outstanding India) and “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas (Helping All, Development of All).”

Modi vowed that he will not do anything with bad intent if he becomes Prime Minister.

“The party has bestowed me with certain responsibility. I want to make three promises personally — I will never be found wanting on hard work, I will not do anything for myself and I will not do anything with bad intent,” Modi said.

Seeking a mandate for 60 months, Modi said the country is in bad state and full of pessimism and the manifesto outlines the “direction, goal and commitment” to correct the situation.