In NDA govt, all states will work as a team to take the country forward:Modi

Chyennai, 13 April 2014

If the BJP led National Democratic Alliance(NDA) comes to power, it will ensure that the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers of all States will work as a team to take the country forward, according to BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.

“All States will be equal partners. We will have a Team India concept,” he said, addressing an election rally in Chennai.

The Congress-led Government had failed to take States along with it. “States were treated as subordinates. Being a Chief Minister (Gujarat) of a State for four terms, I am aware of the problems the States are going through,” he said.

“The Centre will go shoulder-to-shoulder with States as a team for India’s future growth,” he said.

The NDA will keep in mind different problems of each State. Based on their needs, different development models will be adopted for the States. For instance, in Tamil Nadu, maritime trade can be developed, he said.

Modi said the 2014 election is unique. It is not a negative election but an election of hope, he said. Taking a dig on the two Dravidian parties — Dravida Munnetra Kazagama and All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam — Modi said both parties have wasted their time in trying to finish the other.

“They don’t care for the people. However, for the first time, there is a third power in the form of NDA alliance (seven party) that will change the fate of the State,” he said. Both parties have taken people for granted, he said.

For the first time, the NDA has formed a pre-poll alliance of 25 parties, he said.