Live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi ‘s interview with ANI editor Smita Prakash

Gandhinagar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 95-minute interview to news agency ANI editor Smita Prakash replied the questions on all relevant topics. Following are the highlights of the interview released by ANI:

On whether 2019 elections would be anybody vs Modi: It is going to be ‘Janta’ versus ‘gathbandhan’. Modi is just a manifestation of public love and blessings.

On ordinance on Ram temple: PM Modi makes it clear that Ordinance on Ram Temple can be considered only after legal process gets over.

On Urjit Patel’s resignation: PM Modi makes it clear that Urjit Patel himself requested(to resign)on personal reasons. Modi said, I am revealing for the first time, he was telling me about it for past 6-7 months before his resignation. He gave it even in writing. No question of political pressure. He did a good job as RBI Governor.

On Demonetization: PM Modi said this wasn’t a jhatka. We had warned people a year before, that if you have such wealth (black money),you can deposit it,pay penalties and you will be helped out.However,they thought Modi too would behave like others so very few came forward voluntarily.

On Gandhi family: PM Modi said, it is a fact that those considered first family, who ran the country for four generations, are out on bail,that too for financial irregularities. It is a big thing.A set of people, who are at their service,are trying to suppress such information and push other narratives.

On cross border attacks from Pakistan even after surgical strike: PM Modi said, Ek ladai se Pakistan sudhar jayega, yeh sochna bohot badi ghalti hogi. Pakistan ko sudharne mein abhi aur samay lagega.

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