CONTENTS Prime Minister’s Address on Independence Day I am here amidst you as the Pradhan Sevak...... 7

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Ganesha Chaturthi is a major Hindu festival celebrated on the birthday (rebirth) of the Lord Ganesha, the son of Lord Shiva and Goddesses Parvati. Ganesha is widely worshiped as the god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune and traditionally invoked at the beginning of any new venture or at the start of travel. The festival, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada, starting on the shukla chaturthi (fourth day of the waxing moon period). The date usually falls between 19 August and 20 September. The festival lasts for 10 days, ending on Anant Chaturdashi (fourteenth day of the waxing moon period). Traditional Hindu Shastras tell that Lord Ganesha, son of Goddess Parvati consort of Lord Shiva. Parvati created Ganesha out of sandalwood paste that she used for her bath and breathed life into the figure. She then set him to stand guard at her door while she bathed. Lord Shiva, who had gone out, returned and as Ganesha didn’t know him, didn’t allow him to enter. Lord Shiva became enraged by this and asked his follower Ganas to teach the child some manners. Ganesha who was very powerful, being born of Parvati, the embodiment of Shakti, defeated Shiva’s followers and declared that nobody was allowed to enter while his mother was bathing. Angry Shiva severed the head of the child. Parvati seeing this became enraged. Seeing Parvati in anger Shiva promised that her son will be alive again. The Devas searched for the head of dead person facing North, but they found only the head of a dead elephant. They brought the head of the elephant and Shiva fixed it on the child’s body and brought him back to life. Lord Shiva also declared that from this day the boy would be called Ganesha (Gana Isha : Lord of Ganas). While celebrated all over India, it is most elaborate in Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Kerala and . Outside India, it is celebrated widely in Nepal and by Hindus in the United States, Canada, Mauritius, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Burma, Fiji, Trinidad & Tobago, and Guyana.

4 Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 India rises from the ramparts of the Red Fort!

15th August 2014 – 68th Independence Day Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoists the tricolour at red fort for the first time. The day has left an indelible mark on the memory of the nation. It was a special day as entire nation joined hands to celebrate the independence from the foreign rule, people eagerly waited for newly elected Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speech. The nation has very high expectations and hopes from the Prime Minister. While the aspirations of India is rising as youth are taking charge in almost every sphere of life, people are looking for leadership which may convert this youth power into opportunity and make the country ready to reap this strength. Amidst the rising aspirations of the youth, expectations of the poor and hopes of the people in general, Narendra Modi delivered an inspiring speech setting the roadmap of a rising India. The nation was reassured of its future and the faith of the people was reinforced the destiny of the nation. The Independence Day celebration at the Red Fort which was closed for decades was opened for the common people. The people also responded in large numbers by gathering at the Red Fort to join the celebrations. It was a message given to the nation that the Independence Day celebrations which has for last few years become a government function was in fact an occasion for national celebrations and everyone was part of the this national festival. Prime Minister Narendra Modi won the hearts of the people when he asked the security personnels to remove the bullet proof glass as he did not want anything to come between him and the people of India. He was able to strike an emotional chord when he described himself as Pradhan Sevak and not as Pradhan Mantri thereby making clear the approach of his government and his idea of governance. He spoke from his heart and in his extempore address he was able to communicate with the people and his message has been well received by almost every section of the society. The occasion marked the beginning of a new era where people were inspired to contribute to the nation building process. The significance of the prime minister address lay in the fact that he inspired almost every section - from bureaucracy to political class, from corporate to common man. He had appealed to everyone and tried to instill them with a sense of responsibility towards the nation. In his address while he re-emphasized his commitment towards consensus rather than rule by majority he said that recently concluded parliamentary

Editorial... session was an example where he applauded the support of the Opposition in making the parliament function effectively. He also stressed that the functioning of the government should be guided by the concept of organic unity of the system. He sought to make efforts towards nation building and development take the shape of a movement as he announced schemes related to cleanliness drive, Pradhan Mantri Jandhan Yojana, Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana and call for ‘Make in India-Made in India’. Narendra Modi should be congratulated for his rare ability to connect with the masses and to involve them in his agenda of making a vibrant India. The decision to replace Planning Commission with a new institution should be viewed in the context of making India ready to face new realities of the world which required fresh approach and innovative thinking. Seen as one of the last vestiges of Nehruvian economy Planning Commission has outlived its utility as it was considered

Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 5 Rally in Lucknow (UP) to be a roadblock in the idea of federalism due to over centralization of authority My task will be complete when the BJP will in the matter of planning form government in UP : Amit Shah and distribution of resources. The new ddressing party workers rally in Lucknow BJP National President institution will strengthen Shri Amit Shah on 19 August said he had begun work as in- federalism and lead Acharge before the Lok Sabha elections but his task will be completed towards decentralization when the BJP will form government here. and devolution of powers. Shri Shah said bringing BJP to power in UP will be his primary The decision is expected to responsibility as give new lease of life to our national economic planning with president. new approach and Attacking the innovative ideas. SP government The nation is marching over the law and ahead under the leadership order situation in of Prime Minister Narendra the state, Shah Modi. His address to the blamed votebank nation from the ramparts of politics and the Red Fort has signaled a appeasement, rising India which is and partisan confident of its destiny. His action of the address gains significance administration in the fact that he has talked under state in terms of nation’s destiny government’s and said that India has a pressure for it. larger responsibility as it Shah warned has to work towards the the Akhilesh welfare of the entire world. Yadav It has sent a message that government and India is emerging as a SP president Mulayam Singh Yadav that if they continued to rule in the strong and vibrant nation state same way, BJP will come to power in UP with a two-third majority. which is ready to take Commenting on the inquiry report of SP the panel on Saharanpur responsibilities in the riots, Shah said the inquiry committee was of a political party and not any international arena. The other kind of findings could be expected from that. people are confident that Shri Shah asked the workers to assure the public that the issues under the leadership of related to price rise, growth rate, industrial investment, value of Rupee Prime Minister Narendra against Dollar would soon be resolved by the Modi government. Modi the nation will fulfill Shri Shah said there were discussions that power shortage has started the dreams of sages and in UP after BJP came to power in the Centre. saints like Maharishi “The power crisis in UP is prevailing because of less power generation Aurobind and Swami in the state. UP government is not concerned over increasing power Vivekanand. We all have to generation,” he said. work tirelessly with single Pointing towards the party MPs present in the meeting, Shri Shah minded devotion so that said Modi is so dedicated to his duties that he neither sleeps nor the dream of seeing Maa allows others to do so, and all MPs and Union Ministers will learn Bharati seated on high that soon. pedestal as Vishwa Guru He also asked workers to aggressively raise public issues and not is realized! hesitate in taking on the state government on these issues.

6 Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 Prime Minister’s Address on Independence Day I am here amidst you not as a Pradhan Mantri but as the Pradhan Sevak : Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Shri Narendra  Independence Day is an  A child hailing from a small Modi’s speech from the remparts occasion to take a pledge town and belonging to a of the Red Fort has won hearts of for the welfare of all those poor family is today having the people of India who applauded who are down trodden, the good fortune of bowing his frank and direct address to the poor, exploited and before India’s tricolour from people while raising the issues of oppressed and to do the ramparts of the Red concerns and paving the path for something for them. Fort. It is the power of future. We are publishing the  Every action should be India’s democracy and salient points of his speech for our tested on the yardstick of priceless blessing given by esteemed readers: national interest. If we the authors of the Indian  Dear countrymen, on this resolve to live a life like that, constitution. I bow to them. auspicious occasion of the festival of  All Prime Ministers of the Independence Day, many Independence may become country have contributed to good wishes from the Prime an inspiration to take India the progress of the country Servant of India. I am here to new heights. after independence. amidst you not as a Prime  This country has been built Likewise, all Governments Minister but as the Prime not by the rulers but by of the country as well as Servant. farmers, workers, mothers state Governments have  I bow to all freedom fighters and sisters, youth, sages also contributed. who sacrificed and and saints, teachers,  Let us move together, think dedicated their lives for scientists and social together, resolve together country’s independence. workers. and unitedly take the

Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 7 country forward.125 crore countrymen have benefit from it? taken the country forward with this credo.  I appeal to youth of the country that the poison  We are not among those who function on the of casteism, communalism or sectarianism is strength of majority. We want to move forward a hindrance to country’s progress. Think and on a strong base of consensus. try a ten years moratorium to get a society free  I also greet all Members of Parliament and all of all these tensions. political parties from the ramparts of the Red  In Commonwealth games our 64 sports Fort with pride. We ended the Parliament persons won medals. These include 29 session yesterday with an important women. Let us be proud of these daughters. experiment of taking the nation forward with  There are two tracks in the country to move strong consensus. forward, good governance and development.  When I had an insider’s view after coming to We can progress only on these tracks. Delhi, it looked as if dozens of parallel  Crores of families have mobile phones but Governments were running within the not a bank account. We have to change this Government, each with its own fiefdom. I situation. witnessed conflict and scattering. I have  Those in Government service are not doing a begun an attempt to make the Government job but a service, this feeling is to be renewed. an organic unit.  Just imagine, if 125 crore countrymen take a  The machine called Government or step forward the country will move 125 crore establishment is to be made sharper and steps forward. swifter for fulfilling aspirations of the people.  Who so ever will open an account under  Right from a peon to the Cabinet Secretary Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana will be everybody is capable. Everybody has power provided with a debit card and insurance and experience. I want to harness their power worth Rs.One lakh. and use it to speed up national welfare. I will  We want to link poor people of the country certainly do it. with a bank account facility through  Our great leaders won freedom, do we not Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. have a duty towards the India of their dreams,  Our country is the youngest nation of the and don’t we have a national character. A world. Skill development is our mission for time has come to think seriously over these development of the country. issues.  I want to develop such youth who are job  Should 125 crore countrymen not have a creators. mantra to ensure that their every step is in  If we wish to provide maximum employment national interest. to youth we will have to promote  Everything is not for self. Some things are manufacturing sector. also for the nation. One should rise above the  We have skill, talent and discipline and a self-interest and think about the national will to perform. We want to give a collective interest. opportunity to the world. ….Come, make in  Parents ask a number of questions when a India, we have the strength, come to our daughter goes out, but do they ever have the country, I invite you. courage to ask their son about his friends or  A farmer serves the country by filling the where is he going or why. After all a rapist is granaries in the same way as a soldier also someone’s son. defends the motherland. It is also a national  Nepal provides an example of youth laying service. down arms and taking to education. It can  Youth should resolve that may be at a small inspire the youth who have taken to violence, level, they will make at least one article that all over the world. the country imports, so that it may never need  Even after independence we sometime face be imported in future. poison of casteism or communalism. How  Youth belonging to the IT profession have long will it continue and who is going to paved the way for establishing India’s new

8 Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 identity in the world. left in the country without separate toilets for  Digital India is our dream for the nation. boys and girls. When I say ‘digital India’ it is not meant for  I today announce a scheme named after the the rich but for those who are poor. Parliamentarians- ’Saansad Adarsh Gram  If we move with the dream of electronic digital Yojana’. Every MP has to develop one village India and manufacturing of electronic goods in his or her constituency into a model village and become self-reliant, it will be a major under this scheme. gain for the country.  A Parliamentarian should develop two more  There was a time when it was said that villages before going for election after 2016 in Railway unites the country. I say, today IT the year 2019. After that every MP has to has the power to unite the country and its develop at least five villages during a five people. year tenure.  We want to promote tourism. Tourism  A complete blue print of Saansad Adarsh provides employment to the poorest of the Gram Yojana will be presented to all MPs poor. Even the small vendor, auto and all State Governments by 11th October, driver, chaat seller and tea stall owner earns Jayprakash Narayan’s Jayanti. from it. While talking of tea seller, I feel a  We will have to think about giving a new degree of affinity. shape to the Planning Commission in order  Biggest obstruction to development of to utilise our federal structure as a heritage of national character is the filth seen all around development and better team work between us. The first job in the government I did after the Centre and states. coming here, was that of cleaning. People  Strengthen State Governments, federal were surprised. Is it the job of a structure, with new outlook, new body and Prime Minister. But for me, it is a very big soul and with new direction, we will create job. a new institution. Very soon this new institute  If 125 crore countrymen decide not to ever will start working in place of Planning spread filth, then no power in the world can Commission. make our village or town dirty.  India’s divine strength and spiritual heritage  Let us decide that in 2019 when we observe will play a major role in world’s welfare. Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th anniversary, we These thoughts were expressed by will not let our village, city, country, school, Shri Aurobindo. colony, temple, hospital and all other areas  As Swami Vivekananda said that once again remain dirty. It is not Government’s job, it is Mother India has awaken, my mother India to be done by public participation. will take her place as teacher of the world  Presently, our mothers and sisters are forced and every Indian will be a tool of global to defecate in open. Do we like this and is not welfare. our responsibility to arrange for toilets at  Why shouldn’t all SAARC countries fight least? against poverty and defeat it.  I have to launch a Swachch Bharat campaign  I went to Bhutan and Nepal. Dignitaries from from 2nd October and we want to carry this SAARC countries came to swearing in forward within four years. ceremony. This is a very good beginning.  One task which I would like to begin today, Definitely there will be good results. is toilet in all schools of India and a separate  I assure you, if you will work for twelve hour toilet for girls. Only then the girls will not I will work for thirteen because I am not a drop out of schools. I urge all Members of Prime Minister but a Prime Servant. I have Parliament to use their MPLAD fund for come with this government as a servant not construction of toilets in the schools for one as a ruler. year.  I felicitate country’s security forces, para  When we stand here on next 15th August, we military forces for protecting Mother India should be confident that there is no school and for their determination and sacrifice.

Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 9 Special article on PM’s Independence Day Speech India set to march towards its destiny By Dr. Shiv Shakti Bakshi

rime Minister Narendra participation in the event. The are. After all a rapist is also Modi’s address to the gesture along with removal of bullet somebody’s son”, he raised a Pnation from the ramparts of proof glass overwhelmed the relevant question as to without Red Fort on Independence Day has people from every walk of life who having an equitable social system while reinforcing the faith of the participated in the event freely in a we cannot rein in heinous crimes people in destiny of India has festive mood. like rape. In the same vain he pointed generated a new confidence and The nation was eager to out the responsibilities the parents hope. While the Prime minister listen to the Prime Minister and should feel towards their children addressed the nation, people to know about his roadmap for which may save the society from listened in rapt attention trying to future. True to his style Prime even the disasters like Maoism. comprehend his vision for a vibrant Minister spoke from his heart While pointing towards the skewed India. It was an address to the establishing a bond of sex ration in the country he appealed people in true sense as the Prime partnership with the people to the doctors and mothers to Minister spoke directly to the inviting them to join the nation discourage female foeticides. people strinking an emotional chord building process in the spirit of Highlighting the fact that out of 64 while articulating their concerns and national movement. He medals won by India in Common sharing his plans for the future. The endeared the masses by calling Wealth Games 29 were won by girls. nation was thrilled to see their Prime himself Pradhan Sevak and not He further said that girls are serving Minister talking to them directly as Pradhan Mantri which has their parents in even better ways. without having bullet proof glasses been well by the people across He also raised the issues of absence before him and intermingling with the country and have been of toilets which results in the children after the speech. The applauded for his humility and unexplainable hardships for confidence exuded by the prime keeping the spirit of the womenfolk leading to physical minister represented the rise of a democracy alive. ailments and assault on dignity. confident India which was ready to Even girl students are compelled to engage with its present with an eye Message for the Society leave schools in the absence of girl on future in style. While delivering – emphasis on female toilets. Prime Minister by raising his extempore speech he deviated The Prime Minister’s speech such sensitive social questions in from the tradition of reading a was a message to the society. His his independence day speech has prepared speech and this helped message was unique as the Prime not only increased the importance him establish an immediate connect Ministers have rarely shared their of the issue manifold it has even with the people of India who concerns on social issues on the sensitized a crucial section in the applauded him for his vision, occasion of Independence Day. He society which may play a vital role confidence and commitment to tried to shake the conscience of the in the days to come and help deliver his promises. nation particularly on the issue females achieve a rightful place in It was an occasion which was related to females. While our social system. denouncing rape in strongest not allowed to remain limited within Moratorium on Violence the periphery of a government possible terms he raised the In his speech Prime Minister function. The people were allowed question of equal treatment between made a categorical assertion against in the venue to celebrate the boys and girls. In pointing out that violence. Appealing to the parents Independence Day in true spirit of “Parents ask their daughters to see that their children are not democratic fervor. In fact it was for hundreds of questions, but have misguided to tread the path of the first time after 1984 that safety any parent ever dared to ask their violence in the name of Maoism or and security was not used as an son as to where he is going, why he terrorism and spill the blood of excuse to stop people’s is going out and who his friends innocents he said that guns on the

10 Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 shoulders should be replaced by governance and development. He mesmerized the young people but ploughs. He also cited the case of said that the meaning of the also reinforced their faith in the Nepal where youngsters who have democracy is not limited to electing future of India. They can now say shunned the path of violence are a government but to make that with confidence that here India has now writing a new constitution for government work through a bond a leader who can ensure that in the their country. It is an inspiration for of partnership in the interest of the days to come India will not lag the whole world, he said. He further national good. behind and march with the world said that communal tension had led ‘Make in India - Made in on equal footing. to the division of the country and India’ and Digital India Swachchhta Abhiyan the poison of communalism and While announcing the Prime Minister Narendra Modi casteism was ruining the nation. He innovative scheme of Pradhan has resolved not only to make India asked as to how long these evils Mantri Jandhan Yojana to connect a developed country but also a will continue. Emphsising the need to the poorest section of the society country spick and span, neat and for peace, unity, goodwill and and ensuring them an insurance of tidy, shining and clean. The manner brotherhood the Prime Minister rupees one lac in the time of in which he has launched appealed for a moratorium of ten hardship along with a bank account Swachchhta Abhiyan (cleanliness years on the poison of casteism, and debit card he presented before drive) has been appreciated all over communalism, regionalism and the nation his vision of a skilled India. Reminding the people that discrimination on social and India where young people have the the nation would be celebrating economic basis as these are opportunity to contribute to the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma obstacles in the way forward. The nation building process optimally. Gandhi in the year 2019 he said, appeal is supposed to have a very Citing the need to keep pace with “Mahatma Gandhi had cleanliness positive impact on the people as the changing world he emphasized and sanitation closest to his heart. the nation has shown its resolve in the need to promote manufacturing Can we resolve not to leave a speck moving forward on the path of sector which may guarantee the of dirt in our village, city, street, development leaving behind generation of employment area, school, temple, hospital, and divisive issues. opportunities in the country. what you by 2019 when we celebrate th Good Governance and He appealed to the people 150 anniversary of Mahatma Development from world over to “Come, make Gandhi?” He said the issue may While talking about his pet in India” and asked the young appear a very ordinary one for a theme of good governance and people to reciprocate with the Prime Minister to address but he development he tried to impute a aspirations that the world over had his first work after the formation sense of responsibility in the the brand of “Made in India” is of the government was that of government functionaries by citing established through the goods cleanliness. Enumerating the the fact that unlike the private manufactured in India with hardship womenfolk face in the employees who are on ‘job’, they “Zero-Defect, Zero-Effect” absence of toilets in homes and are said to be in ‘service’. He also mindset. While talking about schools he asked all the MPs to began his speech with his desire to his vision of ‘Digital India’ he earmark their MPLAD funds for one set an atmosphere of a new work said that it was not for elite but year and corporate houses to culture where people come to the for the poorer section of the provide funds under CSR for office in time and discharge their society who may be enable to building toilets for girls in the duties honestly. He said that every avail telemedicine and distance schools. He gave this call so that citizen has the responsibility to take education facilities through the work may take the shape of a the country forward and if every this kind of revolution. movement and what could have citizen is ready to take one step taken years to achieve may be done forward then the country will move He said that ‘Digital India’ can in one year. The response has also 125 steps ahead. He appealed to only facilitate E-governance which been overwhelming with many big the people in the name of building may pave way for easy governance, corporate houses providing funds a national character which is the effective governance and economic for building girl toilets in the only way to herald an era of good governance. The vision presented schools. It proves that if a by the Prime Minister has not only

Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 11 leadership is determined, it can For this he also gave credit to the to stand up and look beyond to the deliver in no time. Opposition and their support in larger goals of India. India should Sansad Adarsh Gram facilitating the smooth functioning not remain embroiled in its Yojana of the parliament. He lamented that immediate problems but should try The Prime Minister announced his experience in Delhi was not good to work out solution for the other the launching of a new scheme the as there were internal dissensions parts of world. By citing Maharishi blueprint of which he will be and disunity within different arms of Aurobindo who had said, “I have providing on 11 October, the birth the government itself. great faith that the divine power anniversary of Loknayak Jay He said that the situation and spiritual heritage of India will Prakash Narayan. Saying that most was such that “One department play an important role towards the of the schemes are in name of either was taking on the other welfare of the world” and by quoting Prime Minister or in the names of department and taking on to the Swami Vivekanand who said, “I can the great leaders of the country extent that two departments of see before my eyes Mother India there is no scheme in the name of the same government are awakening once again. My mother the MPs. So he said the MPs can fighting against each other by India would be seated as world Guru. adopt a village each year and approaching Supreme Court. Every Indian would render service develop it on the line of model This disunity, this conflict towards welfare of the humanity. village. He even appealed to state among the people of the same This legacy of India would be useful governments to encourage their country! How come we can take for the welfare of the world”, he legislatures to adopt similar the country forward?”He said assured that India has a destiny schemes which will create a very that to resolve the situation he and it is destined to work for the positive environment in the country started making effort so that welfare of the country. for development. One model village the government appears “not The Prime Minister’s speech may inspire the other villages in the as an assembled lot but an from the ramparts of the Red Fort vicinity to take the same kind of organic unit, organic entity, a has created a positive atmosphere developmental activities thereby harmonious whole with one aim, in the country. His emphasis on creating an atmosphere of healthy one mind, one direction, one small things which look ordinary to competition for development. It energy.” the people are going to bring big may also encourage different NGOs results in the days to come. In fact and corporate bodies to adopt Destiny of the Nation these things which are considered villages which may end in The Prime Minsiter Narendra ordinary are going to change the intensifying efforts and fastening Modi’s address to the nation from work culture in the country building the pace of development. the ramparts of the Red Fort was a new kind of national resolve. He unique in many ways and one such Concept of Organic Unity has also reinforced the faith in The Prime Minister has rightly instance was when he put his faith democracy by reviving true emphasized the need to initiate an on the ‘Destiny of India’. While democratic spirit in parliament and era of consensus while discarding stressing that he had great faith in other related institutions. By divisions and disunity. While the sayings of sages and saints he appealing to the people to shun quoting the ancient concept of quoted Maharishi Aurobindo and ‘Mera Kya Mujhe Kya’ attitude he “Sangchchahdhvam, Swami Vivekanand who had has invoked a culture against Samvadadhvam” he said that asserted that India was destined to corruption and made a call for democracy can become effective play greater role for the welfare of national character. In the same spirit when participation of everyone is world. He said that the he has the ability to connect people ensured. He further elucidated the responsibility of the people was not with government schemes thereby concept by saying that he never limited to India and its problems creating an atmosphere for desired to rule by majority but alone but they have to look beyond partnership of every citizen in the through consensus and the recently themselves and prepare themselves nation building process. In fact the concluded parliamentary session to shoulder the responsibilities of nation is set to march ahead under was a glowing example of his the world also. In fact it was a mega the leadership of Narendra Modi to commitment towards consensus. vision presented by the Prime embrace its destiny! Minister who had the confidence

12 Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 PM's visit to Jharkhand Jharkhand has the potential to beat Gujarat : Narendra Modi he Prime Minister, Shri increase royalty rates on minerals. Look at Jamshedpur. Someone Narendra Modi on He said that this decision would must have seen the potential to TAugust 21, 2014 in Ranchi benefit Jharkhand enormously. set up industry here. asserted that if India has to emerge Ten salient points from 6. Jharkhand will be benefitted as a developed nation, then no part his speechspeech: with Rs.400 crore every year. of the country can remain weak and 1. Jharkhand has the potential to For this Hemant Soren did not underdeveloped. The Prime beat Gujarat. Why should have to come to Delhi with a Minister said eastern India has Jharkhand stay backward? memorandum. The Centre has remained underdeveloped, and 2. The new power transmission come to you because we have growth should be balanced across lines will connect the east with to unite the country and north, south, east and west – so the west. The power progress together. that common people across 7. A new gas grid the country can enjoy the will help in transmission fruits of development in of cooking gas - equal measure. Jagdishpur-Haldia gas The Prime Minister line. With this in the east, also dedicated to the Nation cities such as Gorakhpur, the IOC Oil Terminal at Patna, Varanasi, Jasidih and 765 kV Ranchi- Jamshedpur, Durgapur or Dharamjaygarh-Sipat Asansol, will get gas, just transmission line. The like water from the tap. Prime Minister announced 8. We want a that work would commence Digital India. Mobile shortly on the Jagdishpur- PM launches various development projects in Jharkhand, phone has made its place Phoolpur-Haldia gas talks about balanced growth across all parts of India. in the adivasi life of pipeline – which would become a transmission lines will help Jharkhand. The objective of major source of energy for eastern change the face of Jharkhand. digital India: the government is India. 3. The government you have not in Ranchi, not in Delhi, but The Prime Minister also elected in the Lok Sabha polls in your palms. With digital initiated the commencement of work wants a balanced India, and not power, Jharkhand’s progress is at the North Karanpura Super east or west, north or south imminent. Thermal Power Plant. He said this India. 9. Jharkhand is now 13-14 years power plant would dispel darkness 4. State ministers, MPs, old. Parents take proper care of from Jharkhand. delegations have to do the their kids at this age, because The Prime Minister also laid rounds of New Delhi to get at this critical age the kid the foundation stone for two IT- something done in the state. 10 decides what to do in life. related projects. He said the state years go by in a blink without Similarly, Jharkhand has to of Jharkhand has huge potential for any development. But that has decide what it should look like development, and he would repay changed. Centre’s conviction: when it becomes 18. It’s dreams, the love and affection of the people If India has to go forward, the planning and infrastructure has of Jharkhand through development. states have to go forward. The to be decided now by The Prime Minister Centre wants to be the Jharkhand’s people. emphasized that if India has to be facilitator, helper in a state’s 10. This is the land of Birsa Munda, developed, its states have to be progress. and we must stand together and developed. He referred to 5. This region has great potential brave the odds like him for a yesterday’s Cabinet decision to for industrial development. better Jharkhand.

Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 13 Rally in Kaithal, Haryana “Mera kya, Mujhe Kya” attitude has taken country on this path of destruction : Narendra Modi

he Prime Minister, Shri included world class roads, for adoption of modern Narendra Modi on August optical fibre networks, power, gas agricultural practices and T19 described corruption as and water grids. technologies, which not only help a disease worse than cancer, and Referring to the four laning in filling granaries, but also ensure said he was determined to remove project of the Kaithal-Rajasthan that the farmer gets well- corruption from the nation, with border stretch, the foundation for remunerated. (Ann ka bhandar bhi the support of the people. which was The Prime Minister was laid today, addressing a large gathering at the Prime Kaithal, Haryana, after laying the Minister Foundation Stone for the four- said this laning of “Kaithal-Narwana-Hisar- road would Rajasthan Border” Highway. connect “Should corruption be removed Haryana and from society,” Shri Narendra Modi Rajasthan, asked the assembled people. “Will and spur you support me, if I take harsh trade and steps to remove it,” he asked? Amid transportation applause, he declared that he links would rid the country of between the corruption, with the support of the two states, PM lays foundation stone for four-laning of “Kaithal- people. He said the “Mera Kya, benefiting Narwana-Hisar-Rajasthan Border” Highway at Kaithal Mujhe Kya” attitude had taken the the nation as country on the path of destruction, well. and it had to be ended The Prime Minister said youth bhare, aur Kisan ki jeb bhi bhare). immediately. The nation is not needed employment opportunities, Referring to the Pradhan Mantri willing to bear these ills much and development was essential for Gram Sadak Yojana, launched by longer, he added. generating employment. He said the former Prime Minister Shri Atal Highlighting the importance of large gathering at the function Bihari Vajpayee, the Prime infrastructure in the development venue is proof that the people are Minister said his Government of nations, the Prime Minister said interested and keen for would ensure irrigation for the Haryana provided a good example development. They want to join the farmers through the Pradhan of this. The stretch of land on both whole world on the path of Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana. sides of National Highway-1 development, he added. The Governor of Haryana Prof. (which runs through Haryana) has The Prime Minister described Kaptan Singh Solanki, the Chief developed well, but beyond that, himself as the Pradhan Sewak of Minister of Haryana Shri one can see lack of development the nation and said Haryana has Bhupinder Singh Hooda, the Union in the state. He said a network of a special right on him. He said his Minister for Road Transport and roads was essential for Government was committed to Highways Shri , the development, in the same way as early completion of all central Union MoS for Road Transport and a network of veins in the body sector projects pending in the Highways Shri Krishan Pal, and the provides blood to every part of it. state. Union MoS for Defence Rao Inderjit The Prime Minister outlined his Saluting the farmers of Singh were also present on the Government‘s vision of modern Haryana for filling the granaries occasion. infrastructure development, which of India, the Prime Minister called

14 Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 Measures taken by Modi Government to tame inflation reflect government’s commitment towards common man’s concern By Vikash Anand

wo months ago Bhartiya government had on June 17 set up law, that is, a law made by the Janta Party (BJP) led a minimum price of onion exports at Parliament of India; but the TNational Democratic $300 per tonne. The government has discretion on the execution of it Alliance (NDA) government came also decided to include onions and mostly lies with the State into power. Persistently rising prices potatoes under the purview of stock governments. So its success of commodities was major challenge holding limits under the Essential dependents mostly on before the new government. Commodities Act, 1955.This step implementing of the Act by state Outgoing UPA‘s rampant empowers the state governments governments. corruption & policy paralysis had to undertake de-hoarding Released 5 million tonnes of spoiled every sector be it economy, operations and to control the prices grain in the open market. foreign policy or other sectors. Two of onions and potatoes. Extended a line of credit to State months are not sufficient time to Immediate measures taken by Governments to import pulses bring derailed state of economy on Modi led NDA government are and edible oil to bridge the the track. These sixty days for any following: shortage in the domestic market. government are just a drop in the Imposed export restrictions on Other causes of inflation are ocean, though Prime Minister some farm commodities high cost of transportation, and Narendra Modi‘s hard work reinstilled common man’s faith in In May 2014 India‘s Wholesale Price Index (WPI) was recorded 6.1%. the government. In May 2014 Within two months, despite poor monsoon and upheaval in Iraq, India‘s Wholesale Price Index present government’s policies decisions and hard work brought (WPI) was recorded 6.1%. Within down WPI to a five-month low 5.19% in July. At present, except two months, despite poor monsoon tomato, prices of all essential commodities are under control. and upheaval in Iraq, present government’s policies decisions Ordered a crackdown on poor storage infrastructure. India and hard work brought down WPI hoarders lacks a good physical connectivity to a five-month low 5.19% in July. Raised minimum export price on in the urban and rural areas, which At present, except tomato, prices of onions to $300 per tonne from is essential for economic growth. all essential commodities are under $150 per tonne to discourage Each region in India has a control. exports specific soil and climate, suitable Tackling rising food inflation Allowed direct sale of for certain types of farming. Many Modi government has taken vegetables and fruit in the regions on the western side of India welcome initiatives to delist fruits market by farmers instead of experiences less than 50 cm of rain & vegetables including onion from having to go through annually, so the farming systems Agriculture produce Marketing Agricultural Produce Market are restricted to cultivate crops that Committee (APMC) Act. By Committees can withstand drought conditions delisting them, these items become Closely monitoring prices of 22 and farmers are usually restricted free from APMC yard taxes and commodities which affect food to single cropping. Gujarat, local fees.The government hiked the inflation Rajasthan, South Punjab, and minimum export price of onions by Brought potatoes and onions northern Maharashtra all experience 67 percent and brought it under the under purview of ESMA and this sort of climate and each region Essential Commodities Act to curb imposed stock holding limits in grows such suitable crops like jowar, hoarding as prices soared in the a bid to improve availability. The bajra, and peas. On the contrary, domestic markets. With a view to ESMA (Essential Services the eastern side of India records an discourage onion exports, Maintenance Act) is a central average of 100–200 cm of rainfall

Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 15 annually without irrigation, so these a key focus area to keep inflation 10 locations viz Vatva, regions have the ability to double under check. Vishakhapatna, Badagara, crop. West Coast, West Bengal, As part of the plan, the Cheriyanad, Bhivandi Road, Azara, parts of Bihar, U.P. and Assam are government is developing a food Navlur, Kalamboli and Sanand on all associated with this sort of map and a national cold chain grid. Indian Railways in the first phase. climate and they grow crops such The food map will help to have a Improving these types of as rice, sugarcane, jute, and many better picture of what is surplus in facilities will take time. No one can more. If we have good which state where it is grown. It will do this within 60 days. It is known transportation facilities then the help in creating the infrastructure fact NDA government has far better surplus production of the crops can at the time of harvest in these areas track record of tackling inflation than be transported to the other parts of to stop wastage and ensure UPA government. During Vajpayee the county. processing. led NDA regime at Centre, inflation Fresh produce is sensitive and To give a boost to rail was 4.8% while first 9 years of UPA needs to be refrigerated to remain movement of fruits and vegetables, rule has witnessed 6.7%. In drought fresh and quality intact during such the Government is working with year of 2002(NDA rule),food long transportation times. Present Warehousing Corporation (CRWC) inflation was just 1.8% but drought government is planning to improve to provide requisite facilities of year 2010 which was ruled by UPA transportation facilities (by temperature controlled storages at saw 15.3% . increasing connectivity through rail, road, coastal shipping, air transport, inland water transport etc.) INS Kolkata dedicated to the nation especially, refrigerated transportation so that mobility of sensitive produce like vegetable, fruits could be increased from surplus area to shortage area. The government is working on a national food grid, connecting deficient areas with producing regions, as part of a plan to reduce wastage of fruits and vegetables while ensuring stable prices that can help tame immovable food inflation. Food grid The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, on August 16 dedicated across the country will work like to the nation the indigenously designed warship INS Kolkata.Addressing power grid which connects naval officers and sailors at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai after electricity. Online real time data of commissioning the ship, the Prime Minister described INS Kolkata as availability of essential food stocks, proof of India‘s “Buddhi Bal” (intellectual capabilities). He said India‘s perishable fruits and vegetables, aim is to achieve such prowess in its defence capabilities, that no one poultry, fisheries, dairy livestock dares to cast an evil glance at India. The Prime Minister remarked that would be available on the food grid being in Maharashtra, and talking about the Navy, one could not but for faster decision making in times remember Chhatrapati Shivaji, the great Maratha King, who conceived of any price spike. the navy as a means for securing India‘s maritime trade interests. The A study had estimated that Defence Minister Shri congratulated the Navy on the food products worth nearly Rs commissioning of INS Kolkata.The Governor of Maharashtra Shri K. 44,000 core are wasted annually due Sankaranarayanan, the Chief Minister of Maharashtra Shri Prithviraj to lack of adequate processing. Chavan, the Chief of Army Staff Admiral R.K. Dhowan, the National Barring milk, just around 4% of Security Advisor Shri Ajit Doval, the Defence Secretary Shri R.K. Mathur, overall produce is processed. The and senior officers of the Army, Navy and Air Force were present on the government has identified occasion.The Prime Minister also visited various facilities onboard INS development of food processing as Kolkata and also wrote in the Visitor‘s Book.

16 Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 PM lays Foundation Stones of JNPT Port Trust and Port Connectivity Road

he Prime Minister, Shri Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 16 said the Tlaid the Foundation Stone of Government is Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust concerned at the Special Economic Zone, at Sheva large number of in Navi Mumbai. stalled SEZ He also laid the Foundation projects across the Stone for widening of Port country, and a Connectivity Road from JNPT to the high-level team has National Highway. He symbolically been constituted to handed over land allotment letters review the problems and resolve address, the Prime Minister said to Project Affected Persons. them at the earliest. his Government will encourage Addressing a large public The Government had recently foreign investment in shipbuilding. gathering at the function site, the done away with the requirement Made in India should occupy a Prime Minister said his of renewal of shipping licenses place in the global market, the Government had conceived every year, and now the license Prime Minister said. Sagarmala, an ambitious project would be granted for a lifetime, Shri Narendra Modi also said for maritime states. This would Shri Narendra Modi said, praising that this was his first public envisage not merely port Union Minister for Shipping Shri function in Maharashtra after development, but port-led Nitin Gadkari for this move. He taking over as Prime Minister and development which would include added that his Government wishes he was indeed fortunate that it is ports, SEZs; and rail, road, air and to create an environment for ease in Raigarh district, a place closely waterway connectivity with the of business, and encouragement associated with the great Maratha hinterland, including linkages of for youth. King, Shivaji. Welcoming the Prime cold storage and warehousing The Prime Minister said that Minister, the Minister for Road facilities. Noting that two-third of shipbuilding is now a big Transport, Highways and Shipping, all global trade, and 50 percent of opportunity. Noting the strides Shri Nitin Gadkari, told the large container trade happens through that South Korea has taken in gathering that the JNPT SEZ would the Indian Ocean, the Prime shipbuilding, the Prime Minister provide employment to 1.5 lakh Minister highlighted the said India should also try to do people. The Chief Minister of importance of the ports sector. so. Elaborating his theme of Come, Maharashtra, Shri Prithviraj Ports can become gateways to make in India, which he mentioned Chavan, also addressed the India‘s prosperity, he added. The during his Independence Day gathering, on the occasion.

BJP will work in tandem with Modi government : Shah New Delhi, Aug 15: BJP president Amit Shah Friday said that the party will work in tandem with the Narendra Modi government to take the country forward. After hoisting the tricolour on Independence Day at the BJP headquarter here, Shah said that he was delighted that Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi hoisted the flag from the Red Fort. “It’s an auspicious day for BJP as a BJP worker (Narendra Modi) hoisted tricolour from the ramparts of the Red Fort,” Shah said. “ also hoisted the flag as a BJP worker. But the difference between him and Narendra bhai is that now BJP’s government has majority.”

Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 17 BJP National Council Meeting : Presidential Address Congress free India can become a reality only if we ensure BJP's victory in every part of the country : Amit Shah

One-day National Council meeting of Bharatiya was held in Delhi on 9th August 2014 in the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi. The meeting discussed the achievements of BJP led NDA government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and deliberated upon the ways to strengthen the party organization. The meeting was inaugurated by the BJP National President Shri Amit Shah who addressed the delegates inspiring them to continuously pursue their work of nation building. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, senior BJP leader Shri LK Advani, former BJP Presidents Dr. , Shri M , Shri , Shri Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister Shri Arun Jaitely, chief ministers of BJP ruled states viz. Shri (Madhya Pradesh), Smt. Scindia (Rajasthan), Smt. Anandiben (Gujarat), Dr. (Chhattisgarh), Shri (Goa) along with BJP MPs, MLAs, MLCs, office bearers and other delegates. In the first National Council meeting after the victory in the Lok Sabha elections, BJP National President Shri Amit Shah gave a call that the goal of Congress muka India can become a reality only if BJP’s victory is ensured in every part of the country. We are publishing the full text of the Presidential Address for our esteemed readers :

espected Prime Minister Narendra Bhai worker. It is my proud privilege that all of you Modi ji, respected Advani ji, respected have considered me capable for the coveted RRajnath Singh ji, galaxy of party leaders post of the party’s National President at a on the dais and distinguished delegates, sisters relatively younger age with limited experience. and brothers. There are more than 1200 political parties in India. Friends, today is August 9. Exactly 72 years ago, But there is hardly any party where a worker could on this day, Mahatma Gandhi had launched the Quit be elevated to the highest position of National India Movement in Mumbai. Many freedom fighters President. It is undoubtedly a unique distinction of my sacrificed their lives and hundreds others were injured great party. The (BJP) is a mass in Lathi-charge in this movement for independence. movement, ideology is its soul and workers its strength. We salute all the freedom fighters on August Kranti I accept the responsibility bestowed upon me by the Divas. We firmly believe that preserving India’s party with all humility and commitment. freedom in every sense of the term, would be true I honestly believe that my election as the BJP’s homage to the martyrs of the freedom movement. National President is a recognition and felicitation of At the very outset, I would like to express my the institution of the party worker in our system. It will sincere gratitude, from the bottom of my heart, to this now be my solemn duty to not only maintain the dignity august house and the top BJP leadership for posing of this prestigious office but also to enhance its prestige. faith in me and displaying confidence in my abilities. I am absolutely confident that I will continue to get I am indeed grateful to all of you for this great honour. guidance from my seniors, every cooperation from my I commenced my political journey as a booth level colleagues and support from the party rank and file in

18 Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 discharging this onerous responsibility to be best of for endorsing the leadership of Shri Modi resulting in abilities. I pray to the Almighty to give me strength and the NDA’s resounding victory. capacity to live up to the expectations of all of you. Our star campaigner Shri Narendra Modi also Rajnath Singh ji, during his tenure as National emerged as a symbol of good governance. I don’t think President, played a pivotal role in returning the BJP to there could be a better example of an ideology-inspired power. We appreciate his contribution. I am confident party worker reaching the pinnacle of glory treading that I will continue to get his, as well as that of all my the long and tedious path of duty and discipline. Not predecessors’, guidance on regular basis. only that, Shri Modi has also succeeded in restoring VICTORY IN LOK SABHA ELECTIONS people’s fast eroding faith in the parliamentary system An objective analysis of our unprecedented victory of government. As the BJP prime ministerial candidate, in the recent Lok Sabha elections is that people have Shri Modi added unique and innovative dimensions to established Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the most the electioneering by establishing direct dialogue with credible national leader the multitude of electorate through relentless whirlwind Many unknown cyber- who alone is capable of campaigning and visiting the entire length and breadth savvy technocrats also translating into reality of the country. I would like to make a special mention lent their support to the nation’s mounting of the fact that Shri Modi, after he was anointed the us. None of them even aspirations for BJP’s prime ministerial candidate, addressed 437 expected a letter of development. Under his election rallies, participated in 5827 campaigns to acknowledgment or a leadership, the party has establish direct contact with the masses and covered also successfully lent three lakh kilometers in 25 states and union territories. word of thanks from voice to people’s anger I am sure, our high-voltage campaign in the 2014 Lok the party. Today if against the misrule of the Sabha polls with Shri Narendra Modi in the vanguard some of us have Congress-led UPA will be remembered as historic in the annals of the become ministers, regime. Shri Modi’s Indian electoral system. Credit for this extra-ordinary many others MPs and dynamic leadership victory must go to the hard work put in by the dedicated MLAs, it is all inspired millions of band of our party workers across the country under because of the apolitical sections of the the leadership of Shri Modi ji and Shri Rajnath Singh unstinted sweat and society to join the BJP’s ji. The good governance of our highly successful hard work of these dedicated rank and file governments in all the BJP-ruled states, also foot soldiers. They are in his campaign. significantly contributed to this campaign. Thousands of our ELECTORAL VERDICT ANALYSED the one’s who cadres have been Sisters and brothers, we need to undertake an in- contributed in engaged in the last so depth analysis of the Lok Sabha election results and translating into reality many party election review the outcome from the point of view of their our dream of Ab Ki campaigns with selfless impact on the national political scene. The BJP polled Baar Modi Sarkar. devotion and untiring 31% votes in these elections which is the highest poll commitment. Our rank percentage by any non-Congress party in India’s and file has been sincerely managing polling booths electoral history. We have established new electoral from morning till evening in the elections. And there benchmarks creating history by winning all the Lok are millions of others who fought for us extending their Sabha seats in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, support to our ideology on Twitter and Facebook. , Delhi, Goa and the union territories of Many unknown cyber-savvy technocrats also lent their Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Chandigarh and support to us. None of them even expected a letter of Andaman & Nicobar Islands. Our party has made acknowledgment or a word of thanks from the party. impressive gains in most states. Our performance is Today if some of us have become ministers, many highly commendable by any reckoning in , others MPs and MLAs, it is all because of the unstinted Rajasthan and Maharashtra. As the vote percentage is sweat and hard work of these foot soldiers. They are concerned, we have crossed the 50% mark in Gujarat, the one’s who contributed in translating into reality Uttarakhand, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Our poll our dream of Ab Ki Baar Modi Sarkar. As President average is more than 40% in Chhattisgarh, Delhi, of the party, I am grateful to the people of this country Karnataka, UP and Jharkhand whereas our vote

Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 19 accretion is more than 20% in UP, Assam and Rajasthan. less than Atal ji serving food to the delegates at party Today we have presence in the Lok Sabha practically conventions. For decades, it was Advani ji who used from all over the country. to undertake the thankless job of documentation of The mandate was so decisive in our favour that it party papers. From Kushbhau Thakare to Nitin Gadkari, reduced the Congress tally below the required mark to all have risen to the top from the grass roots. The rise become a recognized opposition party in the Lok Sabha. of Shri Narendra Modi to the highest position in our It is noteworthy that the 130 year old Congress Party democracy, beginning as a grass root organiser and failed to open its account in 14 states and 7 union belonging to an economically backward family, is also territories. in keeping with this tradition. We must be proud of the Friends, the BJP has expanded its base among the fact that in our party, family background has never youth, women, SCs, STs and backward communities as been a consideration for leadership. It is because of well. Our historic victory marks the beginning of the this, I believe that for Good Governance, a healthy and end of the Congress era. Our taking over the reins of well knit party organisation with a team of able and self power at the centre is of great historic motivated cadre is a must. With attainment significance. We must realize that it is a We entered the of power, the responsibility of the party stupendous achievement by any election fray with the organisation has increased many folds and standard. A leader of the post- Mantra of Sabka we have to shoulder this with all our independence generation, has established Saath – Sabka Ka abilities. himself as the harbinger of the golden era Vikas and emerged IDEOLOGY OUR FOUNDATION of good governance in the political history Sisters and brothers, this is an of independent India. We entered the victorious. There occasion to look into the glorious past of election fray with the Mantra of Sabka were neither hollow our party. Any organisation that forgets Saath – Sabka Ka Vikas and emerged promises nor populist its past can never build its future. How victorious. There were neither hollow and emotive appeals. can we forget that it was ideology that promises nor populist and emotive Our slogan was a shaped the events in 1951 when the Jana appeals. Our slogan was a simple simple commitment Sangh was founded, or in 1980 when the commitment to the people, that convinced to the people, that emergence of the BJP marked our rebirth? them and they registered their complete convinced them and Our very existence is for our ideology. We faith in the leadership of Shri Narendra they registered their must remember that Nationalism is our Modi ji. inspiration and Antyodaya our ultimate complete faith in the The verdict of this election is a clear goal. rejection of the politics of dynasty, leadership of Shri Our journey from the foundation of appeasement and vote bank. It also is an Narendra Modi ji. the Jana Sangh till date had three distinct undisputed triumph of the hope and segments. From 1951 to 1980, we braved aspirations of the people of India. Let us not forget political opposition. Thereafter, we had a decade of that the BJP is the only non-Congress party to have growing acceptance. Post 1990, we were recognised as come to power at the centre with an absolute majority a political force, and now after 2014, the era of political of its own. impact has dawned. This journey was far from easy. OUR TRADITIONS The sacrifice of Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, Pt Deen Friends, it is in this backdrop that I am taking the Dayal Upadhyay, Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia, reins of leadership of the party. Let all of us be reminded Kushabhau Thakare, Sundar Singh Bhandari, Nanaji that to achieve power is just one part of our larger Deshmukh, Jaganath Rao Joshi, Mahavir Tyagi as also objective. A prosperous India and a cohesive society Atal ji and Advani ji among others, has greatly is our ultimate goal. It is our firm belief that political contributed in this journey. It is because of the untiring power is just a path to achieve our ultimate goal. efforts of these towering persons that we have reached Translating the concept of Antyodaya as propounded where we are today. Now that we are in power, we have by Pt. Deen Dayal Upadhyay and others into reality is to dexterously run the government and also conduct our final destination. our party. Even the slightest failure of ours on either Our party has a rich tradition of grass root work. of these fronts will automatically impact the other. We Many of us have seen the pictures where a leader no must understand the importance of the mutuality of

20 Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 political power and organisational prowess. We have to itself has embarked upon a new model of governance strive to give the best performance on both the fronts. keeping in mind the aspirations of the people. A series Friends, for any ideological movement, simply of result-oriented measures have already been initiated attaining power is not enough. In our country, for by all the ministries with a view of ushering in an era almost six decades, society was influenced essentially of a work culture based on dedication, commitment and on the basis of the Congress ideology. Infact, politics hard work. was over-shadowed by a Congress culture. Now, it is We strongly believe that development cannot be our duty, that our ideology should positively influence perceived as a programme of the government; instead the thinking and work culture of our society. it has to be a mass movement of peoples’ aspirations. Let me also point out that it is not for the first time The Modi government’s respect for the federal that a new Party President has taken over when the structure of our polity is creating goodwill among the party has assumed power. In December 1967, Pt Deen states and they have faith that all state governments Dayal Upadhyay had taken over as President of the will get a fair treatment Jana Sangh. It is worth recalling what he had said at from the centre. It is just I quote Deen Dayal ji, that occasion. And now I quote Deen Dayal ji, “During 75 days in power and our “During the half century the half century gone by, the country’s mind has been government has already gone by, the country’s dominated completely by the Congress and its established a balanced mind has been ideology. Its leaders have been not only the framers of approach in economic dominated completely national policy but the arbiters of contemporary life- and foreign policies in by the Congress and its values as well. After independence, the reins of tune with the emerging ideology. Its leaders government also came into their hands. The country’s scenario. We do favour have been not only the transition into the new era, therefore, is not being co-ordination with global framers of national smooth. It is accompanied by severe strains and institutions in policy but the arbiters struggles. It is against this background that we must international financial of contemporary life- analyze present problems and draw up our policy.” management. But not at values as well. After Similarly, in 1998, immediately after the installation the cost of India’s independence, the reins of the Vajpayee Governement, Shri Kushabhau Thakare national interests. And of government also had addressed the National Council Meeting in that is a key element of came into their hands. Gandhinagar. What Thakare ji had said is relevant our foreign policy as well. The country’s transition even today. He had said, “Our main effort should be Terrorism is no longer into the new era, two pronged: first, provide the Government with confined to geographical therefore, is not being direction and perspective; and second, serve as a bridge boundaries of any smooth. It is connecting the Government with the masses.” He had particular region. Events accompanied by severe further said, “More importantly in the new in Iraq can have strains and struggles. It circumstances, members of the party organisation must reverberations in India as is against this be dedicated and scrupulously honest; their integrity well. Our overall background that we must be above reproach. Lastly, the organisation approach in matters of must analyze present should not become a part of the establishment.” economic and foreign problems and draw up ACHIEVEMENTS OF MODI policies will be based on our policy.” GOVERNMENT an objective assessment My fellow delegates, let us understand the of the emerging global distinctive message in the massive popular mandate and regional scenarios and without compromising our that we have achieved in these Lok Sabha elections. national interests. This mandate is not merely to replace one ruling party Sisters and brothers, we have completed just 75 with another. It is a mandate for an all round days and in this brief span of time our government has transformation. People were desperate to bring about recorded impressive achievements under the leadership a genuine change and a new approach in every aspect of Prime Minister Shri Modi. I would like to mention of governance. only some of them: It is a matter of pride for all of us that our  We have launched many fresh policy initiatives on government under Prime Minister Modi from day one several fronts including those in matters of external

Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 21 affairs, economic management, agriculture sector developing goodwill with our neighbours has helped and infrastructural development. in convincing the international community about our  Good governance has commenced with the cabinet potential to play a meaningful role in global affairs. meetings itself. There seems to be no end to the conflict in the  The “My Gov” portal has ensured wide-spread middle-east. Tension between Ukraine and Russia is a and meaningful participation of the people in cause of concern for the international community. governance. Human sufferings - the Malaysian airlines tragedy,  Special efforts for a proper coordination among causalities in the Middle-East, or any other kind of loss different ministries to expedite decisions making of lives anywhere in the world - are acts against process. humanity. We do hope that those engaged in avoidable  The Modi government Budget has laid the bloodshed will realize the gravity of these unfortunate foundation of fresh initiatives to promote developments and try to find an amicable resolution of entrepreneurship and employment generation. the crisis through dialogue.  Effective measures to restore investors’ confidence FOCUS ON ELECTION MANIFESTO in the Indian economy. Friends, we have to understand that the entire  Initiated a series of short term and long term emphasis of the Congress-UPA government was on measures to check price-rise. entitlement based policies. They believed  Provided new impetus to government The Modi government in Entitlement first and Empowerment policies on several matters including Budget has laid the later. In our thinking, Empowerment has internal security and disaster to come first and Entitlement would foundation of fresh management. naturally follow. We do believe that  Adequate measures have been taken initiatives to promote people have right to good governance. to check red-tape in several ministries entrepreneurship and But more importantly, first and foremost including the ministries of Highways, employment it is the duty of the government to give Shipping, Environment, generation. Effective good governance. Using Rights as a vote Communication and Commerce. measures to restore catching gimmick is just unacceptable  Special emphasis on transparency in investors’ confidence to us. We believe that neither framing of governance with effective use of in the Indian economy. an act nor an agitation by the people is information technology. Initiated a series of required for them to get their rights. It is  Fresh initiatives to improve bilateral short term and long our considered opinion that we have to relations with all our neighbours create conditions in such a manner that term measures to check including the SAARC members. people automatically get their rights.  Ensured protection of the interests price-rise. Our governance, our policies and of farmers and the poor sections of our decisions are inspired by our society through our pro-active role in the World ideology. The Prime Minister’s invitation to the SAARC Trade Organisation (WTO). We remain committed leaders on the oath taking ceremony, steps taken to our policy of no compromise with our national towards greater job creation, the proclamation of interests. creating one hundred smart cities in view of the growing  We have played a significant role in the setting up urbanization, all reflect our thinking about integrated of the BRICS Bank. development. I earnestly appeal to all our brothers and GLOBAL SCENARIO sisters in the government to bear in mind the Sisters and brothers, the current global scenario is commitments made by us in our manifesto. I would full of serious challenges. The UPA, during its ten- suggest that they come out with a time bound plan for year regime failed to establish India as an emerging the implementation of the promises made and they global power at international forums. India, for quite should communicate the same regularly to the party some time, was experiencing some irritants in our cadre. This is possible if various morchas and cells of relations with our neighbours. We are now trying to the party regularly coordinate with the respective improve our bilateral relations with all our neighbours ministries. without compromising our security concerns. Our Friends, we have to remind the nation about the policy of promoting regional cooperation and irresponsible manner in which the UPA government

22 Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 was functioning. Their regime has inflicted great loss elections. to our national life. For reasons, one can easily imagine, We will win these elections by reaching out to the they had put obstacles in the progress of several people on the strength of our well-knit organisational infrastructural projects, and now we have removed structure and on the commitment of providing good them. governance in these states. In this backdrop it is important to note that in just The BJP will enter the electoral arena with a about 75 days, the PM has restored confidence in harmonious balance of a vibrant organisational set-up governance. The realization that somebody who cares and our track- record in good governance at the centre for us is now sitting in Delhi has not only reassured the and in the BJP-ruled states. people but also inspired them. During the Vajpayee Friends, winning the ensuing assembly elections government, the nation had experienced a climate of may be our immediate priority. But our long term aspiration, only to be destroyed by UPA later. We objective is to provide good governance to the entire have to recreate that climate. We are country. confident that 21st century is the This is the centenary year of This is the centenary year of Century of India. Lok Manya Bal Gangadhar Lok Manya Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s All our challenges are yet to be Tilak’s release from Mandale release from Mandale jail. Tilak had overcome despite the numerous jail. Tilak had coined the coined the slogan of Swaraj is my activities that we are undertaking on birth right more than a century ago. slogan of Swaraj is my birth continuous basis. This year, on Let us resolve as workers of the BJP account of the late onset of the right more than a century ago. that we will commit ourselves to monsoon, in some parts of the Let us resolve as workers of providing Surajya orgood country our farmers are worried. the BJP that we will commit governance to every Indian citizen. Appropriate agricultural prices for our ourselves to providing We will be accomplishing this farm produce, enabling farmers to Surajya orgood governance sacred duty only if we work to become economically viable and self to every Indian citizen. We will establish a BJP or a BJP-led reliant against natural disasters and be accomplishing this sacred government from J & K to Kerala also creating alternative avenues of duty only if we work to and from Gujarat to Nagaland. employment in addition to agriculture establish a BJP or a BJP-led Therefore, our foremost in our rural areas, continue to be commitment should be to return BJP government from J & K to challenges for our rural economy. to power in the election-bound states We are aware that our Kerala and from Gujarat to of Maharashtra, Haryana, Jammu and government is preparing an extensive Nagaland. Kashmir and Jharkhand. roadmap and campaign for cleaning Besides, there are eight more the Ganga. All of us, as party workers, should actively states where we need to re-capture power. We must join this national campaign and simultaneously form our governments whenever elections are held in motivate every citizen of the country to become a part Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, of this national mission. Bihar, Odisha, Arunanchal Pradesh and Meghalaya. CHALLENGES OF ASSEMBLY Also, we will have to make special efforts to win ELECTIONS elections and form our governments in states like My fellow Karyakartas, brothers and sisters, we Assam, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, now have to establish fresh mile-stones of victory in Kerala and Tamilnadu where we have polled significant the forthcoming assembly elections on the strength of percentage of votes. To realize this objective, we should our remarkable success in the recent Lok Sabha polls. make BJP’s effective presence felt in each and every Assembly elections are due in Jammu & Kashmir, village Panchayat, Zilla Parishad, municipal Haryana, Jharkhand and Maharashtra and we have to Corporations and other elected bodies. accept the challenge of forming our government in all This may not be possible only by slogans these states, yes I repeat, in all these states. While our mongering and putting up hoardings. This may require top leadership will ensure good governance at the our total commitment and dedication to the party centre, all of us will have to commit ourselves to the organisation and to its objectives and by maintaining most challenging task of winning the assembly mutual trust among fellow party workers.

Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 23 This is exactly what we did in Uttar Pradesh. Our My fellow delegate brothers and sisters, this will exceptional success in UP was due to our right be possible only if our elected representatives at all approach in social engineering, introducing levels, along with party organisation, continue to accountability and transparency in organisational maintain Cohesion (Sauhardaya), Communication management, widening the scope of direct contact with (Samvad), and Coordination (Samanvaya). These three the cross-section of society and winning the confidence elements (Cs/Ss) are the corner stone of our thinking. of the electorate by consolidating organisational unity. We need to pledge ourselves to carry forward These were the key elements behind our sensational these principles when we return back to our respective victory in the Lok Sabha polls in UP and we must focus states from this National Council meeting. This is my on them in our march ahead to reach out every nook and humble appeal. corner of the country. Let there be no state or union INTEGRAL HUMANISM territory where the BJP is not a force to reckon with. Friends, in the year ahead, we will be celebrating CHALLENGES AHEAD the silver jubilee of Integral Humanism. Year 2015 marks Friends, now that we have achieved a tremendous the centenary year of our ideologue Pandit Deendayal success in the Lok Sabha elections, our responsibilities Upadhyaya. This provides us with an opportunity to have also increased manifold. Some of our opponents once again enlighten the masses about our principles are yet to reconcile to their humiliating defeat in the and policies. The twin-celebrations will also be an polls and are currently engaged in forging an unholy occasion for all of us to further dedicate ourselves to alliance of non-BJP parties. They are bewildered and not Integral Humanism and reach out to the people able to come to terms with the realities of the electoral propagating the basic tenets of Deendayal Ji’s outcome. We must guard against this Machiavellian philosophy in all its manifestations. political tactics and frustrate their designs. I believe that the ideals of Integral Humanism are We must remember that the dawn of the Modi not restricted by time. This is an invaluable treasure of government is heralded the end of the climate of ideas. This philosophy can enable us to find solutions cynicism across the country. The decisive verdict in to each and every one of our contemporary problems. our favour is not only to usher in good governance but The government, of course, will function in the light of also to establish clean politics. People are fed up with these principles. But that may not be enough. We all the Congress culture. We will have to evolve a new must re-dedicate ourselves to these ideals and strive culture of qualitative democratic polity based on active to promote and expand the BJP on the basis of the participation of the masses. principles of Deendayal ji’s philosophy of Antyodaya. In this context, Prime Minister Shri Modi has been Good governance can be delivered only by promoting the concept of Team India. We need to get ideology-inspired leadership. As we all know, this message across to the people. We will have to ideological commitment has gone a long way in making keep in mind that our crusade on the ideological front our Prime Minister and all our Chief Ministers enviable is far from over. Our organisational functioning must icons of good governance. Let us resolve to march reflect our ideology. We are a cadre-based mass party. ahead as torch -bearers of our ideology. Today we are in government. We have emerged as the Friends, our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, preferred choice of all well meaning citizens of the during the Lok Sabha election campaign, had given a country and we must consolidate this relationship. clarion call of Congress Mukt Bharat. What he meant I appeal to all our party karyakartas that we should- was freeing India from corruption and bad governance.  Strive to strengthen and consolidate our booth But a Congress-free India can become a reality only if management across the country. we ensure the BJP’s victory in every part of the country.  Focus on all every forthcoming election from I call upon party functionaries at every level to Panchayat to Parliament and win them with full rededicate themselves to this ambitious task with full commitment and hard work. vigour and commitment.  Expand our base in states along the eastern coast As I conclude, I would like to leave you with the from West Bengal to Tamil Nadu and also Kerala inspiring words of Param Pujyaniya Shri Guru ji that if and convert our votes into seats; and, we work together with all our strength, “vijay hi vijay  Function as a bridge between the government and hai”. the people. BHARAT MATA KI JAI.

24 Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 Political Resolution People's participation essential for government's success

In the BJP National Council meeting held in Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi on 9th August 2014 a political resolution was passed unanimously. The resolution was moved by senior BJP leader and Union Minister for Finance and Defence Shri Arun Jaitley which was seconded by the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Chief Minister of Goa Shri Manohar Parrikar. The resolution while highlighting the achievements of BJP led NDA government in its first two months has laid emphasis on taking India towards development, glory and prosperity while ensuring people’s participation. We are publishing the full text of the resolution for our esteemed readers:

he people of the country giving a decisive important role in this historic mandate. This mandate have brought a historic change in election was about able leadership and therefore Tthe elections of the world’s largest it revolved around the leadership of Shri Modi democracy. This election was also the biggest and the people also chose a strong leadership. The elections ever held in the world with about 55 National Council of the party congratulates the crores voters exercising their franchise. This kind leadership of Shri Narendra Modi. of enthusiasm among the electorate was never The people of the country are proud of witnessed before. People have given a positive themselves to have given such a massive mandate mandate for development and good governance. to the BJP. The mandate reflected their pledge to This National Council of the Bharatiya Janata Party get rid of the 10-year-old rule of the non-performing expresses its gratitude towards the people. It is the and corruption riddled Congress-led UPA first occasion in the history of independent India government. The entire country was under a grip that a non-Congress political party has succeeded of helplessness and disappointment under the in getting full majority on its own. Another feature Congress Government. BJP’s PM candidate of this election is that a leader born after Narendra Modi had raised a ray of hope in the independence is for the first time leading the country because of his hard work. An atmosphere country. It can be aptly described as the golden of faith in politics was generated. Country wanted chapter in the political journey of Bharatiya Janata to get a leadership which can strengthen Party since the time of Jan Sangh. democracy, raise India’s credibility in the world People have reposed faith and confidence in make available ‘Roti-Kapda-Makan’ to common the leadership of Shri Narendra Modi. He citizen. They also expected that India must become strategized this election in such a way that all corruption free and there must be a rule of law & sections of the society voted for the BJP. The first order in the country. The people have given a time voters in the age group of 18-28 years made decisive mandate against divisive policies of clear that their first choice is Narendra Modi. casteism, corruption, incapability, policy paralysis People voted differently this time making departure of the Congress. from voting on caste lines. Modiji played a very This historic victory has some other

Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 25 dimensions also. After a huge leap BJP has elections. The wave of popular leader and increased the numbers of its voters by whopping sentiment gets converted into votes where the 10 crores as compared to that of 2009 general organization is strong and the local leadership is elections. Out of 282 parliamentary constituencies established. That is why it is essential to strengthen won by BJP, its candidates have won by more than the Organisation in all the states of the country 1 lakh vote in as many as 206 constituencies. and that is our responsibility. It was such an historic election that Congress The mandate of this election has been accepted could not open its account in 14 states. (Gujarat, very humbly by the BJP leadership, but Congress Rajasthan, Delhi, Himachal, Uttarakhand, J&K, is not able to digest their worst defeat. The Goa, Nagaland, Odisha, Jharkhand, Sikkim, desperation is clearly visible. Their scramble for Tripura, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh). Congress the post of LoP, their opposition to the bills which could not register victory even on one seat in 6 out they presented during their tenure and disruption of 7 union territories (Andaman, Chandigarh, of parliament shows their inability to accept the Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, Puducherry, people’s verdict. Lakshwadeep). The New Beginning In these elections Bharatiya Janata Party has On 26th May, 45-member cabinet has taken achieved an unprecedented success in country’s oath under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri largest state, UP. Out of 80, 71 seats were won by Narendra Modi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi BJP and two other seats were won by our allied has displayed his vision by inviting heads of SAARC countries on the day It was such an historic election that Congress could not open its of oath taking ceremony held account in 14 states. (Gujarat, Rajasthan, Delhi, Himachal, in the courtyard of Uttarakhand, J&K, Goa, Nagaland, Odisha, Jharkhand, Sikkim, Rashtrapati Bhawan. This Tripura, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh). Congress could not one gesture has earned our register victory even on one seat in 6 out of 7 union territories Prime Minister a massive (Andaman, Chandigarh, Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, goodwill from the leaders of Puducherry, Lakshwadeep). the world. The decision of the parties. SP and Congress were confined to seats of Union Cabinet at its first meeting itself to set up a their family candidates only. In this historic SIT headed by Justice M B Shah to bring back black success of the party there is a huge contribution of money stashed abroad amply displayed Prime party president Shri Amit Shah for which the party Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s decisive congratulates him whole heartedly. The big factor leadership. The issue of black money was very of BJP’s victory was the charismatic and decisive important for the country. The decision to leadership of Prime Ministers Shri Narender Modi constitute SIT was also in line with the party’s ji backed by the strong support of the Organisation promise during pre-election to bring back black and hard work of local leadership and money from abroad. Karyakartas. Budget: Attention on present, Eye on The successes achieved in Chhattisgarh, Bihar, future MP, Jharkhand, UP, Rajasthan, Rural Gujarat, People of the country were eagerly awaiting Rural Karnataka and Rural Maharashtra by BJP the first budget of Modi Government. The shows that this is the mandate given by the poor. Government had twin challenges before it while One more important aspect is that BJP got huge finalizing the General Budget for 2014-15. On the support on seats reserved for SC/STs in these one hand, it had to fulfill the great expectations of elections as a result of which maximum number of the people of the country, on the other hand, there SC/ST MPs got elected on BJP ticket. Three SC was a challenge to bring the economy back on candidates of BJP, won on general seats. Moreover, track which had got completely derailed due to BJP is honoured to have maximum representation policy paralysis during the Congress-led UPA of women MPs in parliament today. Government. The Government through its maiden There is a lesson for the Organisation in these budget, has converted these challenges into

26 Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 opportunity. On the other hand, soon after coming to power, While spelling out the road map for overall the BJP Government has shown its earnestness to development of the country, the Budget gave certain check inflation by taking strong measures to immediate reliefs and support to all sections of the stabilize prices of essential commodities. The society. With the mantra of ‘SABKA SATH SABKA National Council extends its whole hearted VIKAS, this budget has taken a strong initiative in appreciation to the Government for having able to each sector. This budget is definitely the first step contain price rise during such a short period and towards building a golden India. Effective steps expects that it would maintain a hawk’s eye on the and adequate budgetary support have also been prices of essential commodities to make necessary extended for the development all crucial sectors, intervention. particularly, Education, Health, Infrastructure, and Dream of Nirmal –Aviral Ganga Employment Generation. Finance Minister Shri Ganga is glorious heritage of India and our Arun Jaitley deserves kudos for laying the strong cultural identity. Its present condition is a matter edifice for the realization of the vision of “Ek Bharat of great concern. To save Ganga is the priority of Shrestha Bharat’ of Prime Minister Shri Narendra the government for which a separate ministry has Modiji through his budget. Members of the also been set up. In the first general budget a National Council would like to congratulate the BJP government To save Ganga is the priority of the government for which a wholeheartedly for this budget separate ministry has also been set up. In the first general which has been presented for budget a comprehensive scheme “Namami Gange’ has building a strong and been formulated for which a provision of Rs 6300 crores development oriented India. Well organised Rail have been made. A road map is ready for cleaning Ganga system: and to ensure sanitation of its banks. Schemes are being An effort has been made to formulated with the coordination of five ministries. present rail budget with a view to bring back Indian Railways on track, which was comprehensive scheme “Namami Gange’ has been neck deep under loan of crores of rupees. Instead formulated for which a provision of Rs 6300 crores of new projects, an initiative has been taken in the have been made. A road map is ready for cleaning direction of completing key projects. Special Ganga and to ensure sanitation of its banks. attention has been paid to passengers’ amenities, Schemes are being formulated with the safety and punctuality of trains. 58 new trains coordination of five ministries. have been proposed and also provision has been Hundreds and thousands of people have been made to run high spread trains. An initiative has suffering due to the havoc caused by floods in Kosi also been taken in the budget to introduce bullet River year after year. There has also been loss of trains. Special emphasis has also been laid on several lives and colossal loss to property every sanitation as well as upkeep of stations. Instead of year. This year also we were facing this problem harping on propaganda, the Rail Budget has listed but government of India made constant contacts several steps with regard to enhancing passenger with Nepal government and used modern facilities. techniques to release water in such a way that the Concrete initiative on price-rise swell of water in the river could be controlled Congress-led UPA government had promised thereby saving precious lives and properties. This to contain price rise within 100 days but after pro-active measure has resulted in showering of coming to power they not only raised their hands praise on Modi Government by the people Bihar, but throughout its regime failed to take adequate particularly from the residents of Kosi belt. and concrete steps to contain price rise. Even as Strong International Presence prices of essential commodities went up, the In line with the “Neighbours First” policy, Congress virtually remained a mute spectator. The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi made his first failure of the Congress to rein in inflation resulted foreign visit to Bhutan. The visit assumes great in the people showing them doors. significance as India and Bhutan enjoyed a great

Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 27 historic and cultural relations. The commitment timely and effective action because of which the given by the Prime Minister to Bhutan of India’s crisis being faced by Indians working in Iraq was continued support for the progress of the Hill averted and entire country heaved a sigh of relief. Nation has been well received by the people of that WTO country. The Government displayed its vigour and pro- In the BRICS Conference, India has registered farmer stand at the WTO negotiations. It single- its strong position under the leadership of PM handedly asserted the issue of providing Narendra Modi. The most important factor of this ‘Minimum Support Price’ (MSP) to the farmers conference was setting up of a Development Bank and food grains to the poor through public whose name was suggested by Sh Modi as New distribution system. Development Bank. The headquarters of this Bank Discipline in administration will be in Shanghai and its first Chairman will be A veritable shift has come in the work culture from India. China which wanted a bigger share in in the ministries after the NDA government took this Bank had to settle with equal share charge. A new sense of accountability along with other member countries The Government has been instilled in the bureaucracy. because of initiative taken by India. displayed its Transparency in various departments This National Council wholeheartedly has been ensured. Instilling of this welcomes PM Sh Narendra Modi for vigour and pro- new work culture has inspired the his diplomatic successes. farmer stand at the bureaucracy. Also the steps taken by PM Modi’s Nepal visit also proved WTO negotiations. the Government for the speedy a milestone in Indo-Nepal relations. It single-handedly disposal of files and steps to enhance After about 17 years India’s Prime asserted the issue cleanliness in government Minister visited Nepal. The visit has establishments are praiseworthy. This enhanced further the close relationship of providing National Council hopes that it will enjoyed between Nepal and India. This ‘Minimum Support bring encouraging results in national Council is grateful to PM Shri Price’ (MSP) to the government functioning in the future. Narendra Modi for taking steps to farmers and food Marching towards all-round further strengthen Indo-Nepal relation. grains to the poor development India’s importance has also increased The people of the country have cut much in the new power equilibrium through public out task for the BJP Government. People emerging in the world. America, China distribution want follow up of our two slogans and Russia are making efforts to system. ‘SABKA SATH SAKBA VIKAS- and “Ek further enhance their relations with Bharat- Shreshtha Bharat’. We have India. The US Secretary of State has appreciated many challenges on the national and international the mantra of ‘SABKA SATH-SABKA VIKAS of arena. The Government has started on a positive PM Narendra Modi and said that the US has also note. Government is focusing on education, health, the same policy and that is why our thinking do agriculture, infrastructure, irrigation, water, match with the thinking of Modiji. urbanization and overall job creation. Skilling Successful Iraq Operation India is a major scheme of the government. The crisis going on in Iraq has affected Indians The Government has just completed 70 days. also, who are working there. This crisis was the People have trust in the Government and are in topic of Indian media for several days and the support of it. The National Council of the Party report of many Indians being held hostage created wants to reassure the people of this country that a serious concern for the entire country. But the Government will keep up its good performance Ministers of Foreign Affairs Smt and its decisions would benefit 125 crore people has solved this crisis very efficiently. Due to her of the country. It will redeem the pledges given to relentless efforts, the Government was successful the people in a definite timeframe. in freeing almost all the Indians held hostage in The Party appeals that people should become Iraq. This National Council congratulates Smt partners in progress. People’s participation is Sushma Swaraj and BJP led NDA govt. for their essential for success of any Government.

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Government and party should have one goal : Narendra Madi hile addressing BJP • The government has started Amit Shah. Prime Minister said National Council moving in the right direction that in the recent Lok Sabha Wmeeting Prime - good results expected elections, Mr Rajnath Singh was Minister Shri Narendra Modi • Even after the massive defeat the captain of the team and Shri said on 9th Aug 2014 that after opposition still doing vote- Amit Shah was “man of the completing 60 days of his bank politics. match”. PM expressed Government he is confident that • India’s stand at WTO is in confidence that the party led by the Government has started the interest of poor and Shri Shah will be transcending moving in the right direction and farmers new heights. He said that if Mr. good results are expected Amit Shah, had not got the in time to come to fulfil hope responsibility of the UP and aspiration of the state in charge for the people of the country. elections, then the country Addressing the first would have not known his council meeting of BJP after strengths. the Lok Sabha General The Prime Minister Election Prime Minister said that peace, unity, and told thousands of workers brotherhood, is a that the government and precondition for party should have one goal development. He which must be inclusive condemned such political and reach to the last man parties which even after the in the queue. Shri Modi stressed party which could not do massive defeat in the elections that his Government will fulfill anything in 60 years is asking are still playing vote bank all the expectations and for the results from us in 60 days. politics and rupturing the very aspirations of the people. Prime Minister emphasised fabrics of society which was While elaborating the details on public participation and said woven together. about the stand of India at WTO, that we should move towards While deliberating on Shri Modi emphasized that he participatory democracy and details on the issues of the party had two options – either to get representative democracy. PM Shri Modi credited the good publicity in the overseas Prime Minister informed inspired party workers for the newspapers or safeguarding the that after the convening of the massive win. He said that interest of poorest of the poor and new government the world’s organization should choose a welfare of farmers in India. PM attitude towards India has topic separately from politics stressed that his Government has considerably changed. The every year. taken care of the poor which UPA reason for this is that this This topic should be Government overlooked since government has the absolute connected to society, such as long. majority and mandate of the energy savings. He said that Shri Narendra Modi said that people to rule. The absolute with new identity the party can regardless of the nuclear test by majority gives the government strengthen its roots. Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, the opportunity to become the America has appreciated or the new government’s stand world’s defining “Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas” (with on WTO, both were in our accomplishment. everyone, for everyone’s growth) national interest. Prime Minister welcomed mantra now significance of this Prime Minister said that a the new party presidents shri mantra is understood by all.

Kamal Sandesh September 1-15, 2014 29 BJP National Team of Office-bearers announced BJP National President Shri Amit Bhai Shah has nominated the following as the National Office-bearers on 17th August 2014: VICE PRESIDENTS 6 Smt. Poonam Mahajan Maharashtra 1 Shri Bandaru Dattatrey Telangana 7 Shri Ramvichar Netam Chhattisgarh 2 Shri B.S. Yeddyurappa Karnataka 8 Shri Arun Singh Uttar Pradesh 3 Sh Satyapal Malik Uttar Pradesh 9 Shri Sidharth Nath Singh Uttar Pradesh 4 Shri Uttar Pradesh 10 Shri Sardar R.P. Singh Delhi 5 Shri Purushottam Rupala Gujarat 11 Shri Shrikant Sharma Uttar Pradesh 6 Shri Prabhat Jha Madhya Pradesh 12 Smt. Jyoti Dhruve Madhya Pradesh 7 Shri Raghuwar Das Jharkhand 13 Shri Tarun Chugh Punjab 8 Smt Kiran Maheswari Rajasthan 14 Shri Rajnish Kumar Bihar 9 Dr. Vinay Sahasrabuddhe Maharashtra 10 Smt Bihar SPOKESPERSONS 11 Shri Dinesh Sharma Uttar Pradesh 1 Shri Shahnawaj Husain Bihar 2 Dr. Uttar Pradesh GENERAL SECRETARIES 3 Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi Delhi 1 Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda Himachal Pradesh 4 Shri M.J. Aakbar Delhi 2 Shri Rajeev Pratap Ruddy Bihar 5 Shri Vijay Sonkar Shashtri Uttar Pradesh 3 Shri Murlidhar Rao Telangana 6 Smt. Lalitha Kumaramangalam Tamil Nadu 4 Shri Rammadhav Andhra Pradesh 7 Shri Nalin S. Kohli Delhi 5 Sushree Saroj Pandey Chhattisgarh 8 Dr. Odisha 6 Shri Bhupendra Yadav Rajasthan 9 Shri Uttarakhand 7 Prof. Ram Shanakar Katheriya Uttar Pradesh 10 Shri GVL Narsimha Rao Andhra Pradesh 8 Shri Ramlal (General Sec.Org.) Delhi MORCHA PRESIDENT Jt. GENERAL SEC. ORG. Mahila Morcha Smt. Vijaya Rahatkar 1 Shri V. Satish Karnataka (Maharashtra) 2 Shri Saudan Singh Chhattisgarh Yuva Morcha Shri Anurag Thakur 3 Shri Shiv Prakash Uttar Pradesh (Himachal Pradesh) 4 Shri B.L. Santosh Karnataka S.C. Morcha Shri Dushyant Kr Gautam (Delhi) SECRETARIES S.T. Morcha Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste 1 Shri Shyam Jaju Maharashtra (Madhya Pradesh) 2 Dr. Anil Jain Delhi Minority Morcha Shri Abdul Rashid Ansari 3 Shri H. Raja Tamil Nadu 4 Shri Romen Deka Assam OFFICE SECRETARY 5 Smt. Sudha Yadav Haryana 1 Er. Arun Kumar Jain Delhi

BJP President Amit Shah appoints four new state presidents BJP National President Shri Amit Shah has appointed new party presidents in four states namely Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Assam. Shri Nand Kumar Singh Chauhan, Member of Parliament was appointed as new state president of Madhya Pradesh.Shri Dharmpal Kaushik was appointed state president of Chhattisgarh while Shri was appointed as new state president of Tamil Nadu. Shri Siddharth Bhattacharya has been appointed the new state president of Assam.

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