Updated May 6, 2024, 12:12 IST
During the expansive interview, PM Modi spoke on key issues in this election, ranging from reservation policies to the ‘Muslim League’ tag on Congress. He also addressed pressing issues raised in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, economic challenges, inflation, securing a record third win for his party, and his agenda for the first 100 days if voted back to power.
PM Modi got emotional when he was reminded that the ongoing election is the first poll since 2002 that he will contest in the absence of his mother, Heeraben Modi, who passed away last year.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave an exclusive interview to Times Group Editor-In-Chief Navika Kumar amid his electoral hectic campaign for the seven-phased Lok Sabha elections.
The expansive interview saw PM Modi addressing pressing issues raised by the Opposition in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, the economic challenges and inflation, and also on securing a record third win for his party. The 80-minute-long interview also saw the 73-year-old getting emotional when he is reminded that the ongoing election is the first poll since 2002 that he will contest in the absence of his mother, Heeraben Modi, who passed away last year. She was 100.
During the expansive interview, PM Modi spoke on key issues in this election, ranging from reservation policies to the ‘Muslim League’ tag on Congress. He also addressed pressing issues raised in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, economic challenges, inflation, securing a record third win for his party, and his agenda for the first 100 days if voted back to power.
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The interview will be telecast exclusively on Times Now – India’s number-one English news channel – at 9 PM today.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 And PM Modi’s Campaign So Far
PM Modi has covered extensive ground from Jammu in the north to Thiruvananthapuram in the south in his relentless efforts to secure a resounding victory, epitomized by the slogan ‘Abki Baar 400 Paar’, envisioning a 400-seat triumph.
In his election campaigns, he covered contentious issues, igniting intense debates between the ruling party and the Opposition. Discussions revolve around topics like reservation for Muslims, wealth redistribution, inheritance tax, and women’s safety.
The prime minister said the manifesto of the opposition reflects Muslim League’s thinking. He also alleged that the INDIA pad has an eye on the people’s property.
Amid the political heat, a recent sex tape scandal involving a prominent JDS leader, a key BJP ally in Karnataka, has further put the BJP on the backfoot. With HD Revanna in custody and his son Prajwal Revanna evading authorities in Germany, the situation remains volatile in the state.
PM Modi’s impassioned addresses on these subjects have triggered strong reactions from the Opposition, prompting numerous complaints and calls for action.
However, undeterred by the challenges, PM Modi remains focused on his vision for ‘New India’ which resonates with the BJP’s philosophy of “Sab Ka Saath, Sab Ka Vikas”. He aims to elevate India to the status of the third-most developed country during his third term and aspires to send an Indian astronaut to the moon by 2040.
