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Modi praises Army, blames Centre
for border troubles with China,
Pakistan
TNN | Sep 15, 2013, 01.59PM IST
Making his first speech as BJP's
prime ministerial candidate in
Haryana's Rewari, Narendra Modi hit
out at the Centre for country's
border troubles. (File photo)
REWARI (HARYANA): Gujarat chief
minister Narendra Modi on Sunday
slammed the Centre for mishandling
the border troubles with Pakistan
and China, while strongly defending
the role of Army and calling it a
'symbol of secularism'.
Addressing a gathering of ex-
servicemen here, Modi slammed
defence minister AK Antony's
statement on LoC attacks and
blamed the Centre for the repeated
Chinese incursions in Arunachal
Pradesh.
"Unless there is a determined
government at the Centre, these
incidents will continue," the Gujarat
chief minister and BJP's prime
ministerial candidate said.
Recalling the NDA government's
achievement at keeping Pakistan at
bay, Modi said the then foreign
policy assured that Pakistan was
isolated in the world.
Modi then went on to target Bihar
minister for disrespecting martyred
jawans, who were killed in firing by
Pakistan army at the LoC in Jammu
and Kashmir.
Bihar rural works and panchayati raj
minister Bhim Singh had said
"People join army or police for
sahadat (martyrdom)." Singh later
had apologized for his remark.
Modi started his speech heaping
praise on the Army and paying rich
tributes to the soldiers for their
sacrifice and contribution.
"I salute the courage and sacrifices
made by our brave soldiers," Modi
said.
Sharing a childhood anecdote of how
he wanted to join the Sainik school
at the age of four, the Gujarat chief
minister said he shared a special
feeling for the country's armed
forces.
"I regret not being able to study in
Sainik School," Modi said.
"I am happier today (coming to this
rally) in the presence of ex-
servicemen than I was on the day I
was anointed BJP's PM candidate,"
he added.
Modi then went on to congratulate
the scientists for the successful
launch of Agni-V missile.
"I thank all the scientists
responsible for the successful test
launch of nuclear capable Agni-V
missile," Modi said.
He thanked the armed forces for
their role in relief work during the
Gujarat earthquake.
"I cannot forget the work army
jawans did in the aftermath of the
devastating 2001 earthquake in
Gujarat," Modi said.
Earlier, the Gujarat chief minister
got a rousing welcome as he arrived
here to address his first rally after
being named the BJP's prime
ministerial candidate.
Thousands gathered for the rally
clapped and waved as the Gujarat
chief minister, after flying in from
New Delhi in a helicopter, took to
the dais.
Also on the dais was former Army
chief VK Singh along with a number
of retired senior military officers.
Modi was declared the Bharatiya
Janata Party's prime ministerial
candidate Friday.
this news on timesofindia.com
Modi praises Army, blames Centre
for border troubles with China,
Pakistan
TNN | Sep 15, 2013, 01.59PM IST
Making his first speech as BJP's
prime ministerial candidate in
Haryana's Rewari, Narendra Modi hit
out at the Centre for country's
border troubles. (File photo)
REWARI (HARYANA): Gujarat chief
minister Narendra Modi on Sunday
slammed the Centre for mishandling
the border troubles with Pakistan
and China, while strongly defending
the role of Army and calling it a
'symbol of secularism'.
Addressing a gathering of ex-
servicemen here, Modi slammed
defence minister AK Antony's
statement on LoC attacks and
blamed the Centre for the repeated
Chinese incursions in Arunachal
Pradesh.
"Unless there is a determined
government at the Centre, these
incidents will continue," the Gujarat
chief minister and BJP's prime
ministerial candidate said.
Recalling the NDA government's
achievement at keeping Pakistan at
bay, Modi said the then foreign
policy assured that Pakistan was
isolated in the world.
Modi then went on to target Bihar
minister for disrespecting martyred
jawans, who were killed in firing by
Pakistan army at the LoC in Jammu
and Kashmir.
Bihar rural works and panchayati raj
minister Bhim Singh had said
"People join army or police for
sahadat (martyrdom)." Singh later
had apologized for his remark.
Modi started his speech heaping
praise on the Army and paying rich
tributes to the soldiers for their
sacrifice and contribution.
"I salute the courage and sacrifices
made by our brave soldiers," Modi
said.
Sharing a childhood anecdote of how
he wanted to join the Sainik school
at the age of four, the Gujarat chief
minister said he shared a special
feeling for the country's armed
forces.
"I regret not being able to study in
Sainik School," Modi said.
"I am happier today (coming to this
rally) in the presence of ex-
servicemen than I was on the day I
was anointed BJP's PM candidate,"
he added.
Modi then went on to congratulate
the scientists for the successful
launch of Agni-V missile.
"I thank all the scientists
responsible for the successful test
launch of nuclear capable Agni-V
missile," Modi said.
He thanked the armed forces for
their role in relief work during the
Gujarat earthquake.
"I cannot forget the work army
jawans did in the aftermath of the
devastating 2001 earthquake in
Gujarat," Modi said.
Earlier, the Gujarat chief minister
got a rousing welcome as he arrived
here to address his first rally after
being named the BJP's prime
ministerial candidate.
Thousands gathered for the rally
clapped and waved as the Gujarat
chief minister, after flying in from
New Delhi in a helicopter, took to
the dais.
Also on the dais was former Army
chief VK Singh along with a number
of retired senior military officers.
Modi was declared the Bharatiya
Janata Party's prime ministerial
candidate Friday.
this news on timesofindia.com