Congress terms India PM Narendra Modi's Madison Square address a waste of money

[INDIAPOSITIVE]

Rashid Alvi said here on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at Madison Square Garden yesterday in New York was a waste of money.

"Spending Rs 4000 crores in this program is a waste of money, had this money been spent in Kashmir, then Indians would have been benefited more. Whatever Narendra Modi did at the Madison Square Garden was all managed, many Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) leaders had gone there and were managing everything, all this was not required," said Alvi.

He also said that despite spending so much money, there was nothing new in Prime Minister's Madison Square's speech.

Moreover, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Majid Memon termed the speech as childish saying, "Narendra Modi indeed is a good speaker, and by virtue of his oratorical skills, he is creating some kind of a magical spell, but some points he raised in his speech were childish."

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra, however, described it as a historic speech, as the Prime Minister had declared to the world that the 21st century would be the century of India, and that India would be supplying the work force to the whole world in the years to come.

"He mentioned that India is the oldest civilization, but is the youngest nation today, and so, we would have a renewed importance in the years that would follow. Prime Minister Modi reiterated that the changed environment of India would surely attract all investors, including NRIs to India and would change the global status of India. Narendra Modi redefined India on an international platform yesterday," said Patra.

Addressing the Indian diaspora at a historic event at Madison Square Garden in New York, Prime Minister Modi yesterday exhorted Indians to join in the development effort as a mass movement.


Congress terms India PM Narendra Modi's Madison Square address a waste of money | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Well it was managed like a bollywood event it was clear


"Spending Rs 4000 crores in this program is a waste of money, had this money been spent in Kashmir, then Indians would have been benefited more. Whatever Narendra Modi did at the Madison Square Garden was all managed, many Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) leaders had gone there and were managing everything, all this was not required," said Alvi.


Leaders should avoid this behavior

 

[IPL5]

i didn't know 1 .5 mn usd = 4000 crs.

 

[jha]

Any event without "Zero Loss" is a waste of money..

 

[StormShadow]

Same Congress?

 

[GURU DUTT]

Rashid Alvi said here on Monday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech at Madison Square Garden yesterday in New York was a waste of money.

"Spending Rs 4000 crores in this program is a waste of money, had this money been spent in Kashmir, then Indians would have been benefited more. Whatever Narendra Modi did at the Madison Square Garden was all managed, many Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) leaders had gone there and were managing everything, all this was not required," said Alvi.

He also said that despite spending so much money, there was nothing new in Prime Minister's Madison Square's speech.

Moreover, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Majid Memon termed the speech as childish saying, "Narendra Modi indeed is a good speaker, and by virtue of his oratorical skills, he is creating some kind of a magical spell, but some points he raised in his speech were childish."

BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra, however, described it as a historic speech, as the Prime Minister had declared to the world that the 21st century would be the century of India, and that India would be supplying the work force to the whole world in the years to come.

"He mentioned that India is the oldest civilization, but is the youngest nation today, and so, we would have a renewed importance in the years that would follow. Prime Minister Modi reiterated that the changed environment of India would surely attract all investors, including NRIs to India and would change the global status of India. Narendra Modi redefined India on an international platform yesterday," said Patra.

Addressing the Indian diaspora at a historic event at Madison Square Garden in New York, Prime Minister Modi yesterday exhorted Indians to join in the development effort as a mass movement.


Congress terms India PM Narendra Modi's Madison Square address a waste of money | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis

not a single penny at all these events were spent by GOI but by the contribution of indian diaspora and thru advertising (yes advertising at the venue )

tailee ka tail jalle masjaalchi ki ****

 

[Mythal]

Something similar happened during Obama's visit to India. People (fox news) started claiming that the visit cost 2 billion $.
Check out doubtsourced segment by Jon Stewart and Aasif Maandvi

 

[kodandarama]

Ah ....comments from Mr. Rashid and Mr. Majid. Bahut Khoob.

 

[IndoCarib]

Well it was managed like a bollywood event it was clear


"Spending Rs 4000 crores in this program is a waste of money, had this money been spent in Kashmir, then Indians would have been benefited more. Whatever Narendra Modi did at the Madison Square Garden was all managed, many Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) leaders had gone there and were managing everything, all this was not required," said Alvi.


Leaders should avoid this behavior

The money spent didnt come from Indian tax payer. Indian Americans donated liberally for this event.

Indian Americans line up with big bucks for Modi's New York event - Rediff.com India News

Here is the site people logged on to donate
Community reception for Honorable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi at Madison Square Garden, New York City.


Congress's comments are dumb !

 

[newdelhinsa]

Money better spend on promotion of brand India than transferred to Swiss Banks.

At the end of the day it is people who are going work for the nation. Better they should work with a hope, respect and due credit which was missing before.

BTW Modi is a Gujju he will never dare to spend the money without a judicious cause.

 

[Bang Galore]

"Spending Rs 4000 crores in this program is a waste of money, had this money been spent in Kashmir, then Indians would have been benefited more

 

[liall]

4000 crore nice random number pulled from their behind by congress.

 

[STEELMAN]

It's like saying money to be spend in diwali for crackers can be used for some productive cause.

 

[Lil Mathew]

Well it was managed like a bollywood event it was clear


"Spending Rs 4000 crores in this program is a waste of money, had this money been spent in Kashmir, then Indians would have been benefited more. Whatever Narendra Modi did at the Madison Square Garden was all managed, many Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP) leaders had gone there and were managing everything, all this was not required," said Alvi.


Leaders should avoid this behavior

4000 crores is not correct.. Bro,never be fooled by politicians.. Always cross check with other news sources..

Here is your 10-point cheat-sheet to this story:

1. The famous New York venue is packed with 18,000 people. Performances so far by Gujarati folk dancers; Kavita Krishnamurthy sang "I Love My India."
   
   
2. The event has cost 1.5 million dollars - the funds were raised by different groups of NRIs and Indian Americans.
   
   
3. The PM's speech will also be broadcast on a big screen in Times Square.
   
   
4. The audience at Madison Square will include US lawmakers, Indian celebrities and prominent Indian-American business people are due to attend.
   
   
5. Mr Modi will speak from a rotating platform measuring 15 metres (yards) across. He will speak in Hindi, but is expected to give some remarks in English, according to event organizer, the Indian-American Community Foundation.
   
   
6. The organization is billing the event as one of the largest receptions ever held for a foreign head of state in the US.
   
   
7. The reception today also reflects the growing clout of the 2.8 million Indian-Americans, one of the wealthiest diaspora communities in the US which can help the PM spur trade and foreign investment in India
   
   
8. On Monday and Tuesday, President Barack Obama will host the PM at the White House.
   
   
9. The PM was shunned for years by the US, which denied him a visa in 2005 for his alleged role in the communal riots that left more than 1,000 people dead in Gujarat in 2002 during his first term as Chief Minister.
   
   
10. Since he emerged as the front-runner for the country's top job with a high-glitz campaign, he has been courted by world leaders.

Ahead of PM Narendra Modis Speech at Madison Square Garden, Your 10-Point Cheat-Sheet - NDTV

 

[JanjaWeed]

4000 crore nice random number pulled from their behind by congress.

well.. Mr Alvi is only going by experience. Had they arranged it, it would have costed the said amount to the exchequer!