PM Narendra Modi Holds Bilateral Talks with BIMSTEC Ahmedabad, Gujarat Said That the State’S

VICTORY SPECIAL www.facebook.com/Kamal.Sandesh/ www.kamalsandesh.org @kamalsandeshbjp

‘I am one among you, equal to you and we have to work together’ Vol. 14, No. 12 16-30 JUNE, 2019 (Fortnightly) `20

‘Sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas’

SpecialSpecial I nterviewInterview : : Shri Ram Lal, BJP National General Secretary16-30 JUNE, 2019 (Organization)I KAMAL SANDESH I 1 PM Shri Narendra Modi paying tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat and Sadaiv Atal Samadhi of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The PM later visited the National War Memorial where he paid homage to the country’s fallen heroes. Senior BJP leaders including BJP National President Shri Amit Shah and others accompanied Shri Narendra Modi during his visit to Raj Ghat, Sadaiv Atal Samadhi and National War Memorial.

2 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 Fortnightly Magazine Editor Prabhat Jha

Executive Editor Dr. Shiv Shakti Bakshi

Associate Editors Ram Prasad Tripathy Vikash Anand

Creative Editors Vikas Saini Mukesh Kumar

Phone +91(11) 23381428 FAX +91(11) 23387887 ‘Honoured to serve India’ E-mail After a landslide victory in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the [email protected] [email protected] 06 leader of NDA Shri Narendra Modi has been sworn in as the Website: www.kamalsandesh.org Prime Minister of India for the second term on 30 May,...

Union Council of Ministers 10 24 “People had faith in ‘Saaf Niyat, Sahi Vikas’ approach article of BJP government” Making inroads into Odisha 37 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed a large A Cabinet to make India Super Power 42 gathering of BJP Karyakartas in his constituency Varanasi on... Good economics is good politics 44 20 ‘I am one among you, Indian Diplomacy in Modi Era 46 equal to you and we have to work together’ Interviews A mid thunderous applause and chanting of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ Our ideology is – ‘Nation First’ : Ram Lal 34 and Modi…Modi…in the central BJP will definitely form the next government in hall of Parliament, 353 newly... Bengal: Suresh Pujari 39 32 Coming five years have to be years of Others Jan Bhagidari and Jan Chetna: PM Modi Path breaking decisions in first cabinet 17 After the humongous victory of the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections PM Shri Narendra Modi Resolution passed in BJP Parliament Board Meeting 19 addressing a public meeting on May 26, 2019 in PM Narendra Modi holds bilateral talks with BIMSTEC Ahmedabad, Gujarat said that the state’s... leaders 23 43 Another jolt to TMC in Bengal Interesting facts about lok sabha elections results 2019 48 After BJP breached the fortress West Bengal in the Lok Sabha polls winning 18 seats, the party Shradhanjali on 05 June, 2019 took control of the Bhatpara Prakash Pant / Sheela Gautam 50 municipality 33 km from Kolkata. The BJP has...

Publisher and Printer: Printed by Dr. Nandkishore Garg, Published by Dr. Nandkishore Garg on behalf of Dr. Mookerjee Smruti Nyas and Printed at HT Media Limited, B-2, Sector-63, Noida (UP)-201307 and Published from PP-66, Subramanya Bharati Marg, New Delhi-110003. Editor - Prabhat Jha. 16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 3 SOCIAL MEDIA CORNER

@narendramodi In its efforts to provide universal social security, Modi government Our Government’s first decision has taken a landmark decision and dedicated to those who protect India! approved a new scheme, which Major changes approved in PM’s assures all shopkeepers, retail traders Scholarship Scheme under the National and self-employed persons a minimum monthly Defence Fund including enhanced pension of Rs 3000 per month after the age of scholarships for wards of police personnel 60 years. martyred in terror or Maoist attacks. — Amit Shah @myogiadityanath I am proud of all Army personnel In a landmark decision to provide serving in Siachen who are leaving universal social security, Modi no stone unturned to defend our government has approved a motherland. I am also proud of their new scheme, which assures all parents who have sent their children shopkeepers, retail traders and self- to serve the nation by joining the Armed forces. employed persons a minimum monthly pension I will personally send a thank you note to them. of Rs. 3000 per month after the age of 60 years. — Rajnath Singh @Dev_Fadnavis We have introduced value education Tamil Nadu Health System Reform in Zilha Parishad schools as it is the Program: $287 Million World Bank need of the hour. We need to teach Loan Agreement signed in New them importance of society & Nation. Delhi to improve healthcare in the Education is like a tool with which we State of Tamil Nadu. can create beautiful beings out of the students. — Nirmala Sitharaman

Shat Saht Naman ! Kamal Sandesh Parivar (6 July 1901 - 23 June 1953) wishes a very happy Kamal Sandesh Parivar International Yoga Day (21 June) pays tributes to Dr. Shyama prashad to all of its readers Mookerjee on his Punyatithi!

4 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 EDITORIAL A glorious future awaits India s Shri Narendra Modi takes the oath of office of the prime minister of India, the country looks forward for the dawn of a new era in politics. The new era can be seen as the arrival of the politics of performance, A good governance and development. It is an era which is based on the mantra of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, with the aim of making ‘Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat’. It is an era which is set to realise the goals of ‘Antyodya’ and committed to the upliftment of the poorest of the poor as its first priority. It is an era which has its focus of SCs, STs, women and youth as the fulcrum of all round economic development of the country. It also signifies an era where rural sector is prioritised and agricultural economy is modernised, where farmers and labourers are facilitated with innovative measures ensuring their overall advancement in every walk of life. It is an era of massive infrastructure development with an eye on India of future, which is advanced in every sector, developed and strong. The swearing-in of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has unfolded an era wherein the dream of a New India is set to be realised. The massive mandate in favour of BJP led NDA is the result of hard work and visionary leadership of Prime Minsiter Shri Narendra Modi who rescued India from the quagmire of corruption, policy The impact of paralysis, misgovernance and economic slowdown with high rates of inflation and burgeoning the commitment budget deficit of Congress led UPA era. The nation saw a hope in the leadership of Shri of the Prime Narendra Modi and gave him a decisive mandate with BJP getting majority on its own in Lok Minister Shri Sabha elections 2014. It was the first time after around three decades that a single party was Narendra Modi given full majority on its own by the people of India. It was the five years of positive approach, to the nation persistence and perseverance, innovative ideas and result oriented policies while heralding was seen in a a new work culture in governance, restoration of institutional mechanism, timely actions and corruption free sometime tough decisions that helped in restoring credibility of the government. The impact government of the commitment of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to the nation was seen in a which was able corruption free government which was able to deliver the fruits of welfare programmes directly to deliver to the poorest of the poor even in the remotest part of the country. It was for the first time that the fruits the last men in the society became direct beneficiary of the government welfare projects and of welfare his basic needs were addressed in the form of pucca house, free electricity connections, gas programmes cylinders, toilets, bank accounts and other basic amenities while bringing him under social directly to the security net and providing health security cover upto five lac to 10 crore families.There is no poorest of the doubt that as Shri Narendra Modi had dedicated his government to the poorest of the poor, poor even in the SCs, STs, oppressed and exploited in his first speech after getting elected as leader of NDA remotest part parliamentary party in 2014, he not only lived upto his commitment but even went beyond all of the country. the expectations – the result is the massive mandate, even bigger than 2014, in the form of the blessings of the poorest of the poor of the country who voted rising above caste, region and religious divisions while ensuring that India remains in the safe hands for a glorious future in the days to come. The massive mandate of 2019 has not only reposed massive trust on the Modi government but also enhanced responsibilities to carry forward the hopes and expectations of the largest democracy of the world. India is a nation which represents a civilization manifested through numerous traditions celebrating pluralism and diversity since ancient times. The massive mandate shows the national urge to rise above the divisive politics and come out in support of the politics of performance, good governance and development. It is an immensely welcome sign for the Indian democracy that people are now not only voting for their aspirations but eager to build a strong and prosperous India which can claim its rightful place in the comity of nations. The people know that under the charismatic and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, as nation stands united in its aspirations, a glorious future awaits India. [email protected]

16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 5 Swearing-in ceremony of Modi GOVERNMENT 2.0

‘Honoured to serve India’ PM Narendra Modi and 57 Ministers take oath of office and secrecy

fter a landslide victory in the 2019 Lok Sabha ceremony of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi elections, the leader of NDA Shri Narendra at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Apart from the leaders A Modi has been sworn in as the Prime Minister of BIMSTEC countries, including Bangladesh, of India for the second term on 30 May, 2019 in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan, New Delhi. Hon’ble President Shri Ram Nath Kovind heads of the states from Kyrgyzstan and Mauritius administered the oath of office and secrecy to Shri graced the ceremony touted as the biggest ever Narendra Modi and his cabinet at a glittering and event that to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Sri grand swearing-in ceremony. Shri Modi took the Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, Bhutanese stage dressed in his trademark white kurta-pyjama Prime Minister Lotay Tshering, Bangladesh President and read the oath of office in Hindi. Abdul Hamid, Special Envoy of Thailand, Minister The grand ceremony was held at the forecourt of Grisada Boonrach, Myanmar President U Win Myint the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the same venue as in 2014. also attended the ceremony. Over 8,000 guests attended the swearing-in The leaders from the opposition parties including

6 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 Swearing-in ceremony of Modi GOVERNMENT 2.0

@AmitShah Historic moment for entire India. Congratulations to Shri @ narendramodi ji on being sworn in as the Prime Minister of India for a second consecutive term. I am sure India will continue to scale new heights under your able leadership.

@rajnathsingh Congratulations and my best wishes to Shri @narendramodi on taking oath as the Prime Minister of India once again. I am confident that under Modiji’s stewardship India will reach to newer heights of peace and prosperity. Looking forward to my new innings as the Union Minister.

@arunjaitley Congratulations to Sh.@ narendramodi ji on taking oath for the second time as the Prime Minister of India. I wish the very best to all the members inducted in the Union Council of Ministers. India is moving steadfast on the path of progress under leadership of PM @narendramodi ji. former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Congress President Rahul Gandhi and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Chief Ministers of different states, ambassadors, diplomats, industrialists and celebrities @SushmaSwaraj from all walks of life also attended the event. “Prime Minister, you gave It was an eclectic gathering. Among those invited me an opportunity to serve were the families of the BJP workers killed during our countrymen and overseas political violence in West Bengal as well as those of Indians as the Foreign Minister for five one of the martyrs of the Pulwama terror attack. years and personally, also, gave me respect After Shri Narendra Modi, Shri Rajnath Singh, BJP throughout my tenure. I am very grateful to National President Shri Amit Shah, Shri Nitin Gadkari, you. I pray that our government becomes Shri D V Sadananda Gowda, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, very successful.” Shri Ram Vilas Paswan and former foreign secretary

16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 7 Swearing-in ceremony of Modi GOVERNMENT 2.0

Shri S. Jaishankar were administered the oath of office. Others who took oath of office as cabinet ministers were — Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Shri Thanwar @smritiirani Chand Gehlot, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal, Shri Arjun My heartiest congratulations to Munda, Smt. Smriti Irani, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Shri PM @narendramodi ji on taking Prakash Javadekar, Shri Piyush Goyal, Shri Dharmendra oath as Prime Minister of India for Pradhan, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi, Shri Prahlad the second time in a row with a historic Joshi, Shri Mahendra Nath Pandey, Shri Arvind Sawant, mandate. Under his stewardship, India will Shri Giriraj Singh and Shri Gajendra Shekhawat. scale greater heights. #ModiSwearingIn. Those who took oath as minister of state with independent charge are — Sarbshri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Rao Inderjit Singh, Shripad Yesso Naik, Jitendra Singh Kiren Rijiju, Prahalad Singh Patel, Raj Kumar Singh, Hardeep Singh Puri Mansukh L @sureshpprabhu Mandaviya. Congratulations to all the The ministers of state are — Sarbshri Faggan members of the just sworn in Singh Kulaste, Ashwini Kumar Choubey, Arjun Ram Council of Ministers led by @ Meghwal, V K Singh, Krishan Pal, Danve Raosaheb narendramodi I am sure the new team Dadarao, G Kishan Reddy, Parshottam Rupala, will do a great job together. All the best Ramdas Athawale, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, Babul #ModiSwearingIn #SwearinginCeremony Supriyo, Sanjeev Kumar Balyan, Dhotre Sanjay #OathTakingCeremony. Shamrao, Anurag Singh Thakur, Angadi Suresh Channabasappa, Nityanand Rai, Rattan Lal Kataria, V Muraleedharan, Smt. Renuka Singh Saruta, Som After taking the oath PM Shri Narendra Modi Parkash, Rameswar Teli, Pratap Chandra Sarangi, tweeted, “Honoured to serve India!” Kailash Choudhary, Smt. Debasree Chaudhuri. Prior to the oath taking ceremony Shri Narendra

8 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 Swearing-in ceremony of Modi GOVERNMENT 2.0

@himantabiswa Sri @narendramodi ~ You inspire like no one has ever in past. As India admire your exemplary leadership, and robust vision, I join millions in extending my very warm wishes to you on taking over as 16th Prime Minister of India. बहुत शुभकामनाएं।@PMOIndia #ModiSarkar2.

@k_satyarthi “Humbled to be a part of the grand celebrations of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s oath- taking ceremony along with his Council of Ministers. I look forward to working with the new Government for Safe Childhood - Safe India.”

@INCIndia Modi also visited Rajghat, Sadaiv Atal Samadhi and Congratulations to PM @ National War Memorial to pay homage. narendramodi and his new This is the second time Shri Modi took the oath at Cabinet Ministers. We wish them the the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. He was sworn in best & look forward to working with them by the then President Shri Pranab Mukherjee in 2014 on the growth & development of India & all in the presence of over 5000 guests including the its citizens. heads of SAARC countries. Earlier, Chandra Shekhar in 1990 and Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 1999 were sworn in at the sprawling forecourt. Notable, with a massive mandate in the Lok Sabha @OmarAbdullah elections 2019, the BJP-led National Democratic Congratulations to all the Alliance (NDA) won 353 of 543 seats in the lower ministers who were administered house of Parliament. oath of office this evening. Best wishes as PM Shri Modi can have as many as 80 ministers in you begin a new term serving the citizens the 543-member Lok Sabha. As per the Constitution, of our country. #ModiSarkar2. the total number of Union Ministers, including the Prime Minister shall not exceed 15 per cent of the number of members in the LS.

16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 9 Swearing-in ceremony of Modi GOVERNMENT 2.0

Union Council of Ministers

Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister and also in-charge of: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; Department of Space; and All important policy issues; and All other portfolios not allocated to any Minister

Shri Raj Nath Singh Shri Amit Shah

Minister of Defence Minister of Home Affairs

Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda Minister of Road Transport and Highways; and Minister Minister of Chemicals and of Micro, Small and Medium Fertilizers Enterprises

10 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 Swearing-in ceremony of Modi GOVERNMENT 2.0

Smt. Nirmala Shri Ramvilas Sitharaman Paswan Minister of Finance; and Minister of Consumer Affairs, Minister of Corporate Affairs Food and Public Distribution

Shri Narendra Shri Ravi Shankar Singh Tomar Prasad

Minister of Agriculture and Minister of Law and Justice; Farmers Welfare; Minister Minister of Communications; of Rural Development; and and Minister of Electronics Minister of Panchayati Raj and Information Technology

Smt. Harsimrat Shri Thaawar Kaur Badal Chand Gehlot

Minister of Food Processing Minister of Social Justice and Industries Empowerment

Dr. Subrahmanyam Shri Ramesh Jaishankar Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ Minister of Human Resource Minister of External Affairs Development

Smt. Smriti Zubin Shri Arjun Munda Irani

Minister of Tribal Affairs Minister of Women and Child Development; and Minister of Textiles

16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 11 Swearing-in ceremony of Modi GOVERNMENT 2.0

Dr. Harsh Vardhan Shri Prakash Javadekar Minister of Health and Family Welfare; Minister of Science Minister of Environment, and Technology; and Minister Forest and Climate Change; of Earth Sciences and Minister of Information and Broadcasting

Shri Dharmendra Shri Piyush Goyal Pradhan Minister of Railways; and Minister of Commerce and Minister of Petroleum and Industry Natural Gas; and Minister of Steel

Shri Mukhtar Shri Pralhad Joshi Abbas Naqvi Minister of Parliamentary Affairs; Minister of Coal; and Minister of Minority Affairs Minister of Mines

Dr. Mahendra Nath Shri Arvind Pandey Ganpat Sawant

Minister of Skill Development Minister of Heavy Industries and Entrepreneurship and Public Enterprise

Shri Giriraj Singh Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Minister of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries Minister of Jal Shakti

12 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 Swearing-in ceremony of Modi GOVERNMENT 2.0

Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar MinistErs OF StatE (Independent Charge) Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment

Rao Inderjit Singh Shri Shripad Yesso Minister of State (Independent Naik Charge) of the Ministry of Minister of State (Independent Statistics and Programme Charge) of the Ministry of Implementation; and Minister Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy of State (Independent Charge) (AYUSH); and Minister of State in of the Ministry of Planning the Ministry of Defence

Dr. Jitendra Singh Shri Kiren Rijiju Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Minister of State (Independent Eastern Region; Minister of State in the Charge) of the Ministry of Prime Minister’s Office; Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Youth Affairs and Sports; Grievances and Pensions; Minister of State and Minister of State in the in the Department of Atomic Energy; and Ministry of Minority Affairs Minister of State in the Department of Space

Shri Prahalad Shri Raj Kumar Singh Patel Singh Minister of State (Independent Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Power; Charge) of the Ministry of Minister of State (Independent Culture; and Minister of State Charge) of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy; and Minister (Independent Charge) of the of State in the Ministry of Skill Ministry of Tourism Development and Entrepreneurship

Shri Hardeep Singh Shri Mansukh Puri L. Mandaviya Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Housing Minister of State (Independent and Urban Affairs; Minister of Charge) of the Ministry of State (Independent Charge) of the Shipping; and Minister of State Ministry of Civil Aviation; and Minister of State in the Ministry of in the Ministry of Chemicals Commerce and Industry and Fertilizers

16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 13 Swearing-in ceremony of Modi GOVERNMENT 2.0

Shri Faggansingh Kulaste MinistErs OF StatE Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel

Shri Ashwini Shri Arjun Ram Kumar Choubey Meghwal

Minister of State in the Ministry of Minister of State in the Parliamentary Affairs; and Minister Ministry of Health and Family of State in the Ministry of Heavy Welfare Industries and Public Enterprises

General (Retd.) Shri Krishan Pal V. K. Singh Minister of State in the Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Ministry of Road Transport Empowerment and Highways

Shri Danve Shri G. Kishan Raosaheb Dadarao Reddy Minister of State in the Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs Food and Public Distribution

Shri Parshottam Shri Ramdas Rupala Athawale

Minister of State in the Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Social Justice and Farmers Welfare Empowerment

14 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 Swearing-in ceremony of Modi GOVERNMENT 2.0

Sadhvi Niranjan Shri Babul Supriyo Jyoti Minister of State in the Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Rural Development Forest and Climate Change

Shri Dhotre Sanjay Shri Sanjeev Kumar Shamrao Balyan Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development; Minister of State in the Minister of State in the Ministry of Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Communications; and Minister of Dairying and Fisheries State in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Shri Anurag Singh Thakur Shri Angadi Suresh Channabasappa Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance; and Minister of State in the Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Shri Rattan Lal Shri Nityanand Rai Kataria Minister of State in the Minister of State in the Ministry of Jal Shakti; and Ministry of Home Affairs Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Shri V. Muraleedharan Smt. Renuka Singh Saruta Minister of State in the Ministry Minister of State in the of External Affairs; and Minister Ministry of Tribal Affairs of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 15 Swearing-in ceremony of Modi GOVERNMENT 2.0

Shri Som Parkash Shri Rameswar Teli

Minister of State in the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Food Processing Industry Industries

Shri Pratap Shri Kailash Chandra Sarangi Choudhary Minister of State in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Minister of State in the Enterprises; and Minister of Ministry of Agriculture and State in the Ministry of Animal Farmers Welfare Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries

Sushri Debasree Chaudhuri

Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development

Abu Dhabi celebrates PM Modi’s swearing- in, lights up Adnoc tower in tricolour he iconic Adnoc Group tower in Abu Dhabi was lit up in celebration on 30 May, 2019 T evening after Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was sworn-in for a second term in office. The skyscrapper depicted the strong bilateral ties between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by showing flags of the two countries and portraits of its leaders- Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed with PM Shri Narendra Modi. Last week, Mohammed bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme my dear friend Narendra Modi, India's PM, over the Commander of the UAE's Armed Forces phone to congratulate him on his party's election congratulated PM Modi. "I was pleased to talk to win," said Mohammed.

16 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 Firts Cabinet meeting of Modi government 2.0 Path breaking decisions in first cabinet Big boost for farmers, traders and students

rime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on May 31, 2019 headed the first Cabinet meeting with • Now, 14.5 crore farmers to be covered under PM P the Union Ministers during which a bevy of Kisan scheme; decisions were taken in the field of education and • Farmers will get pension for a period of three agriculture. years and the Centre would spend 10,774.5 crore "Glad that path-breaking decisions were taken • Pension scheme for traders under which 3 crore in the cabinet, the first in this tenure. Hardworking retail traders and shopkeepers will stand to benefit farmers and industrious traders will benefit greatly due • The Cabinet approved an ambitious scheme with to these decisions," Shri Narendra Modi tweeted after a total outlay of 13,343 crores to fully control these the meeting of the cabinet. He said the decisions will diseases amongst the livestock enhance dignity and empowerment of several Indians. • Under 'Prime Ministers Scholarship Scheme' Here's a look at the key decisions that were taken at from the National Defence Fund the rates of the Prime Minister’s Office. scholarship have been increased from 2,000 per month to 2,500 per month for boys and from Now, 14.5 crore farmers to be covered 2,250 per month to 3,000 per month for girls. under PM Kisan scheme • The quota of new scholarships for wards of state In a major push to boost rural consumption, the police personnel will be 500 in a year. Modi government in its first Cabinet meeting decided

16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 17 Firts Cabinet meeting of Modi government 2.0

to cover all the farmers, irrespective of their land below 1.5 crore and aged between 18-40 years can holdings, under PM Kisan scheme that promises enroll for the scheme”. to transfer 6,000 in their bank accounts. The revised Interested persons can enroll themselves through scheme envisages to cover 2 crore more farmers with over 3.25 lakh common service centres spread across an estimated expenditure of 87,217.50 crore in 2019- the country. The government will make matching 20. The previous government had estimated annual contribution in the subscribers' account, the statement expenditure of 75,000 crore in the earlier version of the added. scheme. "The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Cabinet approves 13,343-crore to control Narendra Modi approved the extension of PM-Kisan diseases among livestock Yojana to all farmers. Nearly 14.5 crore farmers would The Cabinet approved an ambitious scheme with now benefit from the scheme". a total outlay of 13,343 crores to fully control these diseases amongst the livestock in the country in the Pension scheme worth 10,774 crore for next five years, by subsequently eradicating them. farmers While briefing media, Shri Javadekar The Union Cabinet also approved a said the scheme is in the interest of the proposal to provide pension cover to farming community. "This is an existing crores of farmers. The Centre would “The Union vaccination scheme under which spend 10,774.5 crore for a period Cabinet chaired the Centre and state governments of three years on this. The decision by Prime Minister contribute funds in the ratio of 60:40. is expected to address the farm Shri Narendra In a rare instance of departure, the sector distress that has gripped Modi approved the Central government has decided the rural economy for some time to now bear the entire cost," the extension of PM-Kisan now. One of the key contributors minister said. Yojana to all farmers. to the GDP growth, the agriculture The disease of food and mouth and allied activities shrank in the Nearly 14.5 crore disease (FMD) and brucellosis are financial year 2018-19. farmers would now common among the livestock -- As per the official data released, benefit from the cow, bulls, buffaloes, sheep, goats the agriculture sector grew at 2.9% in scheme”. and pigs. The scheme envisages FY-19 as against the growth rate of 5% vaccination coverage to 30 crore in the previous year. bovines (cows-bulls and buffaloes) and 20 crore sheep/goat and 10 million pigs. Pension scheme for traders: 3 crore retail traders and shopkeepers to benefit Major changes in the 'Prime Minister's The Modi 2.0 government in its first Cabinet meeting Scholarship Scheme' approved a new scheme, which assures minimum In its first decision of its second tenure, the government monthly pension of 3,000 to all shopkeepers, retail has enhanced the amount to be paid as part of 'Prime traders and self-employed persons after attaining the Ministers Scholarship Scheme' under the National age of 60 years, fulfilling its poll promise. Defence Fund. The decision taken at the Union Cabinet meeting The rates of scholarship have been increased from chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi here will 2,000 per month to 2,500 per month for boys and from benefit 3 crore retail traders and shopkeepers. 2,250 per month to 3,000 per month for girls. Five crore traders are expected to join the scheme The ambit of the scholarship Scheme has also in the next three years, Union Minister Shri Prakash been extended to the wards of state police personnel Javadekar said while briefing reporters at a press who "were martyred during terror/naxal attacks". conference. "All shopkeepers and self employed The quota of new scholarships for wards of state persons as well as retail traders with GST turnover police personnel will be 500 in a year.

18 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 Swearing-in ceremony of Modi GOVERNMENT 2.0 Resolution passed in BJP Parliament Board Meeting he BJP Parliamentary Board passed a Narendra Modi a strong, prosperous, developed and resolution on 24 May, 2019 thanking the voters inclusive India will be built when India will celebrate 75 T for their support to form the NDA government years of independence in 2022. second time at the centre under the dynamic The party also criticized the opposition for its efforts leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. In the to spread confusion over the electoral process saying resolution, the party described the victory as a positive the people have rejected their negative agenda. It also mandate in support of Shri Narendra Modi’s pro- thanked people of West Bengal and other Eastern and poor policies, clear stand on national security and its North Eastern states for supporting the party despite mantra of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas. It said the work violence targeting BJP workers. It also thanked the of the government boosted India’s profile in the world. people of Arunachal Pradesh for giving massive The highest decision-making body of the party support and majority to BJP in the State Assembly expressed confidence that under the leadership of Shri Election. Newspapers on PM Modi’s Swearing-in

www.thestatesman.com FIND US ONLINE Scan thissmartphone with your

twitter.com/TheStatesmanLtd facebook.com/thestatesman1875

THE EUROPA LEAGUE FRIDAY ISRAEL FACES TROPHY GOES TO EDEN HAZARD 31 MAY FRESH ELECTIONS P15 $) 69.19 -0.26 2019 P12 BRENT CRUDE (IN | BHUBANESWAR MR YECHURYS |`5|LC | SILIGURI Pages 16 ADMISSION | NEW DELHI SILVER 36,250.00 +100.00 KOLKATA P8 m JAGAN REDDY er GOLD 30,575.00 -110.00 d t SWORN IN AS r 2n ANDHRA CM vs $ 69.87 -4 PAISE o P6 ` f s PM Jaishankar in a joins Union orn Cabinet w �� SENSEX 39,831.97 +329.92 NIFTY 11,945.90M +84.80odi s HER WEAT Rajnath, Shah, Sitharaman and Gadkari in Cabinet; BJP ally JD-U stays out ; Cong leaders, including Sonia & Rahul, attend ceremony

Mainly clear sky. Dust raising winds likely to STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE prevail during the day. Heat wave NEW DELHI, 30 MAY conditions likely at some places with severe heat wave conditions at isolated pockets. S Jaishankar, career diplo- The maximum and minimum temperatures mat and a trusted aide of �� would be around 45 and 28 degrees Celsius Prime Minister Naren- �� dra Modi, on Thursday �� respectively.L: Nil NFAL ITY joined the Union Cabinet RAI UMID IVE H Min. 12% amid the speculation that RELAT RE he would get a key port- Max. 62%RATU EMPE folio. T SUN SETS �� Given his proximity �� Max: 44.7°C (+4) Min:19:14 26.8°C hrs (0) and equation with the PM, SUN RISES Jaishankar’s inclusion in 05:24 hrs 16:14 hrs the Cabinet was virtual- MOON RISES MOON SETS ly a foregone conclusion 03:58 hrs after Modi led the BJP to ��a landslide victory in the S BNAIL Lok Sabha elections. THUM Jaishankar, 64, was among a select group of people who met Modi at ��the PM’s residence at 7, �� Lok Kalyan Marg before the swearing-in cere- # 1 Indian American Weekly: Since 2006 mony of the new Cabinet. Jaishankar served as India's Foreign Secretary Nirmala Sitharaman from January 2015 to Jan- VOL 7 ISSUE 22 ● DALLAS ● MAY 31 - JUNE 06, 2019 ● ENQUIRIES: 646-247-9458 www.theindianpanorama.news uary 2018. He is widely Smriti Irani Kovind and Vice president credited for his role in Venkaiah Naidu. Portfo- resolving the Doklam lios for the news ministers Gen V K Singh (retd), Ram- military stand-off with Amit Shah were not announced amid China in 2017. He also IAF chief Dhanoa is das Athavale (RPI), Babul reports that Shah may get Supriyo among others. played a key role in nego- Rajnath Singh part of Modi's 2014-19 Former External Affairs the Finance portfolio and tiating the Indo-US Narendra Modi Takes Oath as Prime Rajnath retaining Home. team, found their place nuclear deal when the new chairman of chiefs Minister Sushma Swaraj Key BJP ally JD(U) stayed England's Ben Stokes (C) celebrates back in the new Cabinet. UPA was in power in STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE and former Health Minis- with teammates after taking the catch Putting to rest all specula- out of the government in 2008. NEW DELHI, 30 MAY ter JP Nadda were not part of staff committee to dismiss South Africa's Andile Phehluk- P16 tion, BJP president and what appears to be a sign Besides holding key of the new government. A of differences with the saf- wayo for 24 during the 2019 Cricket World Cup ixty eight-year-old first time Lok Sabha MP surprise inclusion was for- positions in the External group stage match between England and fron party over the number Minister of India for the Second Term Narendra Damodar- Amit Shah has been induct- mer Foreign secretary S Affairs Ministry, he has South Africa at The Oval in London on Thurs- of ministerial berths offered das Modi was sworn ed in the Union Cabinet. He Jaishankar who took oath been India’s Ambassador day. England beat South Africa. is likely to play an crucial to the party. to China and the US and in as the Prime Min- as a Cabinet minister. Arun ”We are not joining the role in ensuring synergy High Commissioner to di: Nirav Modi, wanted in fraud and Sister of India for a second Jaitley had already o government. This is our rav M between the government Singapore. Amit Shah inductedNi into Cabinet consecutive term at a glit- expressed his inability to decision,” Pavan Varma, It was during his and the party, experts money laundering charges amounting to near- tering ceremony in the join the government on opined. Besides Narendra who is also the general ambassadorship in Bei- ly USD 2 billion, was on Thursday remanded till P5 forecourt of a brilliant- health grounds. Former secretary of the Janata Dal June 27 by a UK court, which directed the Indi- ly illuminated Rashtra- Modi, 24 Cabinet Ministers ministers Maneka Gand- jing that he developed a 36 ministers sworn in for a second term took the oath of office at (United), told PTI. The close rapport with Modi, an government to confirm within 14 days pati Bhawan on Thurs- hi, Uma Bharti, Jayant JD(U), will, however remain which prison he is to be held in if he were to day evening. President today's ceremony. Sinha and Rajyavardhan who was then the Chief The Cabinet ministers �� part of �� the NDA. �� Minister �� of Gujarat. �� Those �� 20 MPs take oath of office as cabinetbe extradited. ministers for the first time Ram Nath Kovind Singh Rathore also did not Smriti Irani, who earned administered the oath who joined the Modi Cab- find place in today's list of close to him say Modi, inet include Rajnath Singh, the tag of giant killer for who was impressed with se: Justice Pratik Prakash Banerjee of office and secrecy. newly inducted ministers. ha ca defeating Congress chief 24 cabinet ministers, ministersSarad of state sworn in Prime Minister Modi Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal, Earlier in the day, Modi the China model of eco- Amit Shah, Sadananda Rahul Gandhi in his home nomic and social devel- �� of Calcutta High Court on Thursday granted said the new team of �� had invited �� all the newly �� ministers is a blend of Gowda, Nirmala Sithara- turf in Amethi in Uttar opment, would often seek Nine sworn in as MoS (IndependentADG, CID Rajeev Kumar protection charge) from arrest elected MPs selected to be Pradesh, was among the six �� and any coercive action till June 10 in the youthful energy and man, Narendra Singh part of the NDA-2 govern- Jaishankar’s advice for Air Chief Marshal B S Dhanoa on Tomar, Ravi Shankar Prasad, women ministers. launching socio-eco- �� Saradha chit fund scam case. The vacation administrative expe- �� ment at the �� Centre �� for a brief While�� the inclusion of �� Wednesday , May 29, received the baton Bench granted him a month's protection from Thawarchand Ghelot, discussion over tea ahead nomic development Smriti Irani, 5 other women in Modi government rience. The event was Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, Shah was the subject of schemes in the state. of Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee June 10, when the court will reopen. of the swearing-in cere- �� attended by top dignitaries Arjun Munde, Smriti Irani, intense speculation since Since his retirement �� ED: Robert Vadra, the of BIMSTEC countries mony. Modi had also held �� from outgoing Navy Chief Admiral Sunil efore Dr Harshavardhan, Prakash the party's spectacular vic- from16-30 the IFS last year, Jais- JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 19 NEW DELHI (TIP): Narendra Modi ars b �� a detailed �� discussion with �� appe besides a large number of tory�� on May 23. Uttar �� Lanba who retires on May 31. Vadra Javadekar, Dharmendra Amit Shah on likely port- hankar has been working took oath of office and secrecy as the newly elected BJP and NDA Pradhan, Mukhtar Abbas Pradesh�� accounted for nine the ��Tata Group �� as Presi- �� brother-in-law of Congress president Rahul parliamentarians and folios�� and the �� size of his �� ministers�� while states like �� Gandhi, on Thursday appeared before the Naqvi, Prahalad Joshi, Council of Ministers. dent of Global Corpo- NEW DELHI (TIP): "Air Chief Prime Minister of India for a second P2 Opposition Congress lead- �� West Bengal where the BJP �� Enforcement Directorate in connection with a Mahendra Nath Pandey, Modi has more or less rate Affairs. He was hon- ers Sonia Gandhi and Rahul �� had�� a ��spectacular �� showing �� Marshal Birender Singh Dhanoa will consecutive term amid thunderous money laundering case linked to purchase of Giriraj Singh, Gajendra retained the members of his oured with the Padma Shri Gandhi. TMC leader Mama- Singh Shikhawat. Among �� winning�� 18 ��seats �� account- �� by the�� government �� in �� be the Chairman COSC with effect applause from a select gathering in the alleged illegal assets abroad, officials said. He ta Banerjee had already previous team in the new ed for two ministers--Babul was summoned to depose before the ED. ��the allies, � �� Arvind �� Sawant, �� government �� with �� a major- �� March�� this year. �� said that she would not Supriyo and DebasreeAGES �� Ram � �� Vilas Paswan �� and �� Har- �� ID ��E P �� from May 31 consequent to sprawling forecourt of the Rashtrapati attend the ceremony ity of them being sworn in E INS s: Special counsel Robert Mue- simrat Kaur were also sworn Chaudhuri.SE �� arifie �� on �� Thursday. �� The swearing- �� ller cl reportedly over the BJP in as Cabinet ministers. relinquishment of charge by Bhavan, May 30th evening. Mue move to invite family mem-�� Prominent �� among �� the ��in ceremony �� was �� followed �� ller said that charging President Trump with a �� by �� a photo �� session �� of new �� Admiral Sunil Lanba upon President Ram Nath Kovind not an option because of federal bers of alleged victims of members sworn in as MoS crime was �� ministers �� with �� President �� a �� l �� TMC atrocities to the swear- include Anurag Thakur, g rules, but he used his first public remarks on 2 �� n superannuation," a Defense ministry administered the oath to Modi, 24 P1 ing-in function. Santosh Kumar Gangwar, e the Russia probe to emphasize that he did not Many leaders belonging B spokesperson said. Cabinet colleagues, nine Ministers of to the BJP and�� its ��Kiren Rijiju, �� Hardeep Puri,�� in exonerate the president. If we had had confi- NDA partners,�� ure CM loses cool dence that the president clearly did not com- : who were also t The Chairman of Chiefs of Staff State (Independent Charge) and 24 ran �� r �� ith I o warn the police that if one more mit a crime, we would have said so.alks w �� t �� for t d episode of violence breaks KOLKATA, 30 MAY Committee is tasked with ensuring Ministers of State. The loudest cheer ilable e is ava �� g�� here, I will pull up the DG for ys he le p sa �� l �� synergy among the three services was reserved for BJP chief Amit Shah, Trum s a announcement of poll results. an answer." CM Mamata Banerjee lost �� “More �� than �� 400 �� Bengali�� Miss Banerjee asked party President Donald Trump says that if Iranweak- JP her cool on Thursday and evolve common strategy to deal whose induction means the party will B�� families have �� been �� rendered �� cadres to form 'Banga Janani when a group of men wants to talk, he's available. Trump says that st with external security challenges have to elect a new president. Iran's economy is suffering from US sanctions ain �� homeless �� by goons �� of the BJP. Bahini' and 'Jai Hind Bahini' shouted “Jai Shri Ram” as and that the country is becoming a ag �� I will not �� spare �� the �� goons,” �� she to counter the march of the her motorcade was pass- facing the country. The event was marred by ally Janata st �� said. �� BJP-RSS in the state. “These ing through the troubled ened nation. As tensions between Washing- te Alleging that some police Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa is a Dal (United) deciding not to take oath ton and Tehran escalate, Trump claims Iran ro �� two outfits will work in all the Bhatpara area of North 24 wants to make a deal. p �� officers �� are acting on ��directions �� blocks of the state�� and will �� Parganas district. r The TMC supremo was Kargil war veteran and top rated even as party chief Nitish Kumar fo �� from�� BJP leaders, she said, “We counter the BJP and the RSS.” alls will not tolerate it. We will take Taking a jibe at Barrackpore on her way to Naihati to fighter pilot with over 3,000 hours of marked his presence by attending ta c action against them.”Miss MP Arjun Singh she said" He participate in a sit-in a flee their homes because of the Banerjee further warned the is running a jute mill here for against violence on her flying experience. m �� police saying"I condemn the Narendra Modi takes oath as Prime MinisterM fora the second time atinhuman Rashtrapati atrocities Bhavan and tor- in New which he has no proper doc- party workers after the Lok police force for failing to uments. Till date, I did not say Sabha poll results. contd on Page 20 contd on Page 20 ture by the BJP. She alleged that some Delhi on May 30, 2019. SOUMYADIP MULLICK PhotoMiss / Courtesy Banerjee while R.V. Moorthy �� maintain law and order in anything but now I will. I don't entertain trade NAIHATI, 30 MAY addressing a public meeting the constituencies , especial- BJP goons hurled abuses isaid " Prime Minister Naren- �� ly in Barrackpore Lok Sabha unions since it affects indus- at her while her car was West Bengal Chief Minister dra Modi is yet to take his oath constituency where episodes tries but now I will, starting coming towards Nai- Fresh calls for Trump impeachment US administration Mamata Banerjee today urged of violence broke after the poll with this jute mill. hati."They have beenSNS but the terror his party work- You threw a bomb at Madan Israel to holdthe people of thefresh state to raise electioners are spreading at present, as �� results were announced and identified and action will �� still continue to happen. Mitra's car. ‘Marle ekhane, be taken.’’ removes India from their voice against the “torture one can only imagine what will BJP won seats in Bengal by after Mueller’s statement of BJP” and accused the saf- happen once he takes the bichar hobe onnokhane(If fron party of trying to create oath. Modi should remember �� declaring an Emergency in the you raise your hands on any- WASHINGTON (TIP): its currency Netanyahua divide fails between Bengalis to formthat Bengal cannot govt be turned �� state and by rigging the polls. one here, the judgement will elections in 2021. and non-Bengalis in the state. into Gujrat. This is a state of �� Election Commission had be done elsewhere). “The BJP is trying to cre- Miss Banerjee took part in transferred most of the state Special counsel Robert unity. BJP workers are wreak- �� monitoring list Knesset votes to dissolve itself; Paves way for a sit-in organised by her party police officers but now law and Mueller's first - and possibly last ate a Bengali, non-Bengali ing havoc in Naihati, Bhatpara perpetrated by the BJP and that �� divide in the state. They want outside the Naihati Munici- order is back in my hands. I September 17 poll and adjoining areas. They her government will bring all ��pality ��on Thursday �� to protest - public statement on the Russia WASHINGTON (TIP): The to destroy the communal har- have vandalised the bus-ter- the criminals who have com- � �� mony in the state. I hate a party against the alleged violence per- minus in Naihati, attacked a towards the Bengalis,and mitted violence to justice.Miss �� investigation is fueling fresh Trump administration on JERUSALEM (TIP): likeIsraeli BJP. I would urge the peo- petrated by the BJP after the hospital, closed down the against whom I won't tolerate Banerjee promised that the BJP �� ple of this state to raise their maternity ward and have tor- calls on Capitol Hill to begin Tuesday,May 29, removed India lawmakers on Thursday, May 30, such grotesque activities car- will not be able�� to gain �� even �� voice against communal tured and harassed Bengali ried out by the BJP. " Speak- one seat in the�� Assembly �� impeachment proceedings from its currency monitoring voted to dissolve Parliamentdivide,” and Miss Banerjee said in women. I am warning the ing on the occasion, she said �� against President Donald list of major trading partners, hold fresh elections after herPrime first political programme BJP to stop these activities. Trinamul Congress will give a at Naihati after her party's Several non-Bengalis reside in proper reply to all the violence �� Trump, a step that Democratic citing certain developments and Minister Benjamin Netanyahudebacle in the Lok Sabha elec- our state and we treat them �� tions. with respect and dignity. I �� leaders have so far resisted. steps being taken by New Delhi failed to form a coalition beforeThe a chief minister Mama- expect the same treatment � �� ta Banerjee today met the fam- �� Surprising Washington with which address some of its major midnight deadline, becomingilies the in Naihati who are on a brief remarks on Wednesday, concerns. Switzerland is the first prime minister-designatedharna. in These families had to Special Counsel Robert Mueller May 29, Mueller indicated it's other nation that has been the country's history who was known for his reticence made a up to Congress to decide what to removed by the US from its unable to form a government. In candid public statement, Benjamin Netanyahu failed to get suggesting President Trump was not do with his findings. currency monitoring list which little more than six weeks since Avigdor Liberman's support to form cleared by his investigation contd on Page 20 contd on Page 20 contd on Page 20 a government. Dallas Fort Worth South Asian Film Festival :SIR Sweeps SAFF �� DALLAS, TX (TIP): Rohena (Rohena Gera), "Best Actor" international jury," said �� Gera's feature directorial debut, (Vivek Gomber, in attendance) Founder and Festival Director � �� SIR, wins big at the 5th annual and "Best Film." Jitin Hingorani. �� DFW South Asian Film Festival, "The modern-day Indian contd on Page 2 �� presented by Toyota, which took Cinderella story about the �� place from May 16th to 19th in relationship between a maid and (From L to R): Anu Basu Agarwal, �� Jitin Hingorani, Meenakshi �� Dallas, Texas. The opening night her handsome employer clearly �� Sheshadri (Bollywood actress) �� feature won for "Best Director" struck a chord with our & guest �� PM’s Address to NDA MPs at Parliament

‘I am one among you, equal to you and we have to work together’

mid thunderous applause and chanting of “As the spirit to serve increases, it automatically ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and Modi…Modi…in the reduced the lure for power and soon the spirit to serve A central hall of Parliament, 353 newly elected will become the central theme of your personality,” he lawmakers on 25 May, 2019 chose Prime Minister Shri said stressing that the people voted for them because Narendra Modi as the leader of the BJP’s parliamentary of spirit to serve and not because of Modi. Party and the NDA. Describing the electoral campaign as a pilgrimage Before addressing the NDA members of the 17th for him and crediting crores of people for keeping faith Lok Sabha, PM Shri Narendra Modi touched the feet in his spirit to serve he said, “2019 elections were very of party veterans Shri LK Advani and Dr. Murli Manohar different in one respect. The BJP and Modi were not Joshi and bowed before a copy of the Constitution of fighting elections but the public was fighting elections.” India. In a clear message to the NDA allies that their Describing the 2019 elections as a watershed importance was not going to diminish despite the BJP moment that left the world awestruck because of its getting massive mandate with 303 MPs, Shri Modi scale and magnitude, PM Shri Modi stressed the need said, “I am one among you, equal to you and we have to inculcate the spirit of service in an inclusive manner. to work together. This is the power of NDA.” The polls helped break walls and joined hearts, he He said the Gathbandhan or politics of alliance said. is there to stay and needs to be the part of principle

20 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 PM’s Address to NDA MPs at Parliament

PM Modi bows down before Constitution of India Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi bowed and the Constitution, which was placed atop a risen respectfully touched the Constitution of India with platform with a white cloth. The gesture reminisced his forehead, as he walked towards the podium of his action in 2014. after being elected as the leader of the NDA and As he stepped into the Parliament for the first time BJP parliamentary party. after storming the BJP into power, Shri Narendra Prime Minister Shri Modi humbly greeted the Modi bent down with his forehead touching the newly elected MPs with folded hands in the Central stairs, to register his high respect for the “temple Hall of the Parliament before walking towards of democracy”.

of governance and if possible, be extended further. vigilante groups and lower the apprehensions among “To develop and achieve its full potential, the country minorities, he said, “We are with those who war with picks up speed on the two tracks of – NARA - national us and also with those who will be with us. Nobody ambition and regional aspiration. This should be our is alien to us no. Those who vote for us are ours and ‘Nara’ or what you call slogan,” he said, adding that those who oppose us strongly are also ours.” the most important lubricant of NDA is trust that keeps Making himself more specific, he said, “It is it strong. unfortunate that like the poor, minorities of this country In a message that could go a long way to control have also been deceived and fed fear. It would have

16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 21 PM’s Address to NDA MPs at Parliament

been better if their education and health were kept “Advaniji kehte the ki ye chhapas and dikhaas ka as priorities. In 2019, I expect from you to break this rog ek prakar ka nashaa hota hai. Issey bachkar rehna deception in. We have to win their faith.” hai. (Advaniji used to say that the disease to see the Shri Modi also cautioned the first time MPs and name in print and on television is a kind of dope. And old motor mouths not to fall into the trap of touts in one should keep away from it,” Shri Modi said. Delhi as well as not to do loose talk before the media, Shri Modi said country’s minorities have been especially television, as that has often dented the deceived and fed fear for years. He urged the party party’s image. MPs to shatter this deception.

22 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 Swearing-in ceremony of Modi GOVERNMENT 2.0

PM Narendra Modi holds bilateral talks with BIMSTEC leaders

rime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on on May strengthening the fraternal and enduring bilateral ties 31 held separate meetings with Sri Lankan between the two countries in all spheres,” said the MEA. P President Maithripala Sirisena, Nepalese Prime Shri Modi also held talks with his Nepal counterpart Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and Bhutanese Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli during which both leaders expressed Lotay Tshering, exploring ways to further strengthen their commitment in further deepening relations. bilateral ties. On Shri Modi’s talks with Bhutanese Prime Minister A day after taking charge as prime minister for a Tshering, the MEA said the two leaders discussed second term,Shri Narendra Modi also held extensive bilateral commitments and agreed to further solidify the talks with Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid and traditionally strong ties. Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth. The Prime Minister also held a bilateral meeting with The foreign leaders came to India to attend Shri Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid during which they Modi’s swearing-in ceremony. exchanged views on matters of mutual interest. In the meeting between Shri Modi and Shri Sirisena, In his first engagement after being sworn in, the both leaders noted that terrorism and extremism Prime Minister held a meeting with Kyrgyz President continue to pose threat to humanity and expressed Sooronbay Jeenbekov, who attended the oath taking commitment for closer bilateral cooperation for peace ceremony as the Chair of the Shanghai Cooperation and security in South Asia and the Indian Ocean region, Organisation. the external affairs ministry said. “Recalling that India and Kyrgyzstan have warm Sri Lanka was hit by a wave of bombings last month and friendly relations, the Prime Minister expressed in which over 250 people were killed. satisfaction at the strengthening of bilateral cooperation “The Prime Minister warmly thanked President over the years,” the MEA said. Sirisena for his gesture of attending the ceremony and India invited leaders of the Bay of Bengal Initiative also for his good wishes. He conveyed his government’s for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation continued commitment to further foster friendly bilateral (BIMSTEC) countries as well as Jeenbekov and ties with Sri Lanka,” the MEA said. Jugnauth for Modi’s swearing-in ceremony. On the meeting between Shri Modi and Shri Besides India, BIMSTEC comprises Bangladesh, Jugnauth, it said both leaders agreed to work together Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan. to achieve the shared vision of security and growth of Founded in 1997, BIMSTEC currently represents the two countries and the Indian Ocean region. over 1.5 billion people and having a combined gross “Prime Minister Modi thanked Prime Minister domestic product of USD 3.5 trillion. Jugnauth and reiterated his commitment to further -PTI

16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 23 PM’s Visit to Varanasi “People had faith in ‘Saaf Niyat, Sahi Vikas’ approach of BJP government”

rime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed from the rest because as we have seen this times in a large gathering of BJP Karyakartas in his states like Bengal and Kerala, BJP Karyakartas have P constituency Varanasi on May 27, 2019, in his even sacrificed their lives for the cause they believe first visit to the holy city after a massive victory for the in. And that is why satisfaction of our workers is our BJP in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections. guiding mantra.” At the gathering, PM Shri Modi thanked the Expressing his humble gratitude for the millions of BJP Karyakartas for their constant hard- overwhelming support he has received from the work which ensured that the people became aware people during the Lok Sabha elections, Prime about the government’s achievements and thus Minister Shri Modi asserted that such a large voted in support of the BJP. support from across the country was made possible Acknowledging the importance of the because the people had faith in the ‘Saaf Niyat, organizational support provided by Karyakartas Sahi Vikas’ approach of the BJP government and in strengthening the party and by extension, the added that the numbers given to the BJP this time government, the PM said, “The BJP relies on its cadre are unprecedented and reinforce his commitment of hard-working, dedicated Karyakartas to reach out to work even harder for the betterment of people’s to the people and this is what makes us different lives.

24 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 PM’s Visit to Varanasi

PM offers prayers at Kashi Vishwanath Temple

PM Shri Narendra Modi also offered prayers at the Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi on 27 May, 2019. This is PM Shri Modi’s first visit to Varanasi after the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. BJP National President Shri Amit Shah and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath were also present during the Puja at the Temple.

BJP delegation from Varanasi presents election certificate to PM Modi A BJP delegation from Varanasi called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on May 24, 2019. The delegation presented to the Prime Minister, the official certificate of election from Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency, in the just completed 2019 Parliamentary elections.

16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 25 Glimp26 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30s JUNE,e 2019s of the Swearing-in ceremony of Modi GOVERNMENT 2.0 Glimpses of the Swearing-in ceremony of Modi GOVERNMENT16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL 2.0 SANDESH I 27 T28 I KAMALhe SANDESH Grand I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 View of The Rashtrapati Bhavan during the Swearing-in The Grand View of The Rashtrapati Bhavan during the Swearin16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMALg SANDESH-in I 29 Modi Cabinet Taking Charge of the office

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi pays tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel at the Prime Minister’s Office in South Block, New Delhi before taking charge of office

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi taking charge of the office of the Prime Minister of India at South Block in New Delhi

30 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 Modi Cabinet Taking Charge of the office

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah taking charge of office at North Block, New Delhi

Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh taking charge of office at North Block, New Delhi

16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 31 PM’s address at Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Coming five years have to be years of Jan Bhagidari and Jan Chetna: PM Modi

fter the humongous victory of the BJP in the after our party was blessed with the people’s mandate.” Lok Sabha elections PM Shri Narendra Modi Highlighting about the BJP led NDA’s victory in the A addressing a public meeting on May 26, 2019 Lok Sabha polls, PM Shri Modi said, “After sixth phase in Ahmedabad, Gujarat said that the state’s citizens of polling itself I had said that it’s 300 plus for us. When had always been very special for him. I said it, people mocked me. But, the results are for Reminiscing old days, Shri Modi said, “I am coming everyone to see. It is historic to see such a big mandate back to the land that has nurtured me. I am back to a being given. The people had decided that they want place with which I have a very old bond. It is from the a strong government again.” Shri Modi further added BJP office here in Khanpur that I learnt the Sanskars of a that the vote in 2019 was a pro-incumbency vote and Sangathan. I remember coming among you all in 2012, a positive vote.

32 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 PM’s address at Ahmedabad, Gujarat

PM Shri Narendra Modi along with BJP National President Shri Amit Shah and other senior leaders of Gujarat at the Gujarat BJP HQ in Khanpur, Ahmedabad

Shri Modi said that within the first three days of round development. We have to further enhance India’s campaigning he was convinced that it wasn’t the BJP position at the world stage...The coming five years have or NDA fighting the elections but the people of India, to be years of Jan Bhagidari and Jan Chetna.” who were at the forefront of the campaign. “This big The PM Narendra Modi also expressed his deep mandate brings big responsibilities. It is important to anguish on the recent fire tragedy in Surat and said, remain humble and grounded in the wake of such a “The fire tragedy in Surat has saddened us all. We massive win,” he added further. stand in solidarity with the bereaved families. May Encouraging the Karyakartas, Shri Modi stated, “We Almighty give them strength in this hour of grief. The have to utilize these five years to solve issues of the State Government is further strengthening disaster common citizens. These have to be five years of all- management infrastructure across Gujarat.

16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 33 Special Interview

Our ideology is – ‘Nation First’ : Ram Lal

Please accept hearty congratulations for the The massive mandate given by the people in the Lok Sabha massive mandate by the people elections 2019 has not only manifested the immense trust the to BJP and NDA in the Lok country has in the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Sabha elections 2019. What Modi and BJP but also that the nation looks forward to the do you think are the reasons Modi-government with lots of hopes and expectations for the that people have given such future. The stunning mandate has left the political analyst a huge mandate to BJP in the still grappling to decipher the phenomenon that has resulted leadership of Shri Narendra in such a massive victory of the BJP led NDA while opposition Modi? stands decimated at the ground. BJP National General Secretary One important reason for BJP getting such a huge success in (Organization) Shri Ram Lal highlighted various aspects of this the leadership of Shri Narendra massive mandate and its implications in the days to come along Modi is the trust of people in the with BJP organizational plans and goals of the Modi government leadership. Trust that the mandate in an interview with Kamal Sandesh Executive Editor will ensure the respect of the nation, Dr. Shiv Shakti Bakshi. Excerpts: security of the nation, development of the nation, welfare of the

34 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 Special Interview

poor, transparent governance, this, the people also experience welfare of the poor has become honesty and integrity, sensitivity clearly the difference between the our hallmarks. Our governments in the interest of people , tough functioning of our governments are today realizing the principle of decisions wherever required and and other parties’ governments in Deendayal ji’s Antyoday (welfare of in taking India to newer heights. the states. the last man in the society). In the five years the government The people of India also saw without discriminating with anyone that the opposition parties were not The hopes and expectations of and with the idea of ‘Sabka Sath, able to come out of dynasty, caste the entire country are linked Sabka Vikas’ worked tirelessly and appeasement politics. This with the new government. What and relentlessly to raise the living mandate was against these evils kind of change are we going to standard of the people. Those who in the democracy. People chose see in the country in the coming have got electricity, gas, toilets, ‘politics of performance’. An elected days? pucca houses, health-insurance government got pro-incumbency Definitely, we have made party upto five lac under Ayushman mandate. It is a positive mandate ideology- based along with Bharat, Kisan Samman Nidhi in the by rejecting the evils in politics. It is cadre- based. We have expanded accounts of farmers, Mudra loan to for good leader, good government the organization also through a youth – all of them felt that these and a better country. series of training programmes at things were possible because Modi all levels, systematic conduct of ji is at the helms of affairs. Modiji is BJP is an ideology based the meetings of different levels, ours and for us. BJP has got 32% party and also known for its reach and votes more. It has received five organizational uniqueness. crore more votes than last time. What kind of work-plan at organizational level has made After the 2014 Lok Sabha BJP a unique organization? elections, political analysts Definitely, BJP right from its were of the opinion that to inception is considered to be an repeat the feat of 2014 was ideology based party. Our ideology difficult in 2019. But in 2019 is – ‘Nation First’. It is therefore the success was even bigger we are called than 2014 – How it was made nationalist. From possible? 1951 onwards, In 2014, there were hopes that we have led something will happen. In 2019 movements on this hope got transformed into many such issues aspirations that we have to touch which were related newer heights. So people were in to the unity and favour of continuity. The leadership integrity of the nation of other parties neither appeared and the self respect of the credible nor sincere. The kind of nation. We have always set language that was used for the the agenda. In the beginning prime minister of the country is not it was about national security, liked by the Indian mind. People about democracy in the 70s, didn’t consider the claims made by about securing the culture opposition like ‘tape recorder’ but in the 80s, about protecting they preferred to consider ‘track the national self respect in record’. The ‘tape recorder’ claim the 90s and after that good was not fit to be believed. Not only governance, development and

16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 35 Special Interview

participation of all the sections the people and to create positive quality education and health and of the society through Morcha/ atmosphere in the country. India will emerge as a secure and Cells/ Departments. You must be In the leadership of national respected nation with its glorious remembering that after the victory President Shri Amit Shah, the hard cultural traditions – it is our believe. of 2014 while Modiji gave the credit work and zeal of the entire team New India means safe and to the blessings of the people, brought success of this scale. Shri secure India, respected, glorious, he also said that this victory was Amit Shah has now an image of confident and prosperous India. dedicated to the Karyakartas at the an adept strategist and one who booth level. This time also along works like a warrior in adverse The expectations of the with the people he mentioned about circumstances. people are now linked with the efforts of the Panna Pramukhs The elections management was the BJP. In many more states working at the booth level. When the efficiently done through ‘sanchalan people’s support is increasing karyakartas at the smaller units are samitis’ at central, state, Lok Sabha immensely – what BJP plans given credit by the supreme leader and Vidhan Sabha levels. Every BJP organizationally in this context? then you may well understand how karyakarta feels that in the party For us politics is not comfort but the self confidences of even smaller he has scope to reach anywhere. service. It is not right but duty. karyakartas get enhanced. The one who worked a booth can It is not enjoyment of power but Any incident that takes place become national president and saadhana. The states where our anywhere, whether in Kerala or by working in the organization organization is not so strong, there Bengal or any other place, there and grooming his talents one we will strengthen ourselves with is turmoil in the entire party. can become even MLA, MP, chief full force. The states where we Everyone feels someone his own minister and prime minister. are strong, we will try to become has left us. This sense of being a So, here everyone works by stronger. Success is not an family is our strength. We have connecting and having faith on each occasion for us to take rest but kept everyone connected through other. This sense of togetherness to maximize our efforts and work modern techniques. Live contacts makes BJP a unique organisation even beyond our limits. Each and were maintained by making and instills confidence in getting every karyakarta understands the WhatsApp groups and through success in every circumstances. responsibility reposed by success. call centres along with audio/ Hope, expectation and Our membership campaign is video conferences at every level. aspirations are the basis on about to start. With it we will go The information was going down which governments are made. In to every section of the society from higher level and feedbacks the leadership of Hon’ ble Prime and reach every nook and corner were coming up from lower levels. Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the of the country. Along with this, by The corrective measures were new government will definitely connecting the people with welfare also taken as per the feedbacks. march forward with full speed. programmes of the government Contents were made available by Earlier also, speed and scale have we will be able to raise watchful, the social media and appropriate been the defining features of this responsible, accountable and answers were being given to the government and in the coming strong organization and strong allegations of the opponents. days also it will remain so. This society at every booth. Through different programmes government is not which only We all have only one goal – to work karyakartas continuously remained shows dreams but this government tirelessly so that the world says active and kept in touch with the believes in fulfilling those dreams. ‘Bharat Mata ki Jai’. society at large. It is our effort that people get Programmes were basic facilities, they get it easily, ल啍ष्य तक पहुंचे बिना, पथ मᴂ पथिक वि�रम कैसा। conceptualized with the aim of they get opportunities to work and आज पहले से निकट है, देख लो ष्यह ल啍ष्य अपना।। enhancing the enthusiasm of the move forward in their lives, per पग बढ़ते ही चलो बस, सतष्य होगा शीघ्र सपना। karyakartas, maintain dialogue with capita income increases, they get ल啍ष्य ꥍररित बाण हℂ हम, ठहरने का काम कैसा।।

36 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 Artilce Making inroads into Odisha was unanimously believed in one Then to protect the public thing that for better results in the interest and to raise voice for the state a robust organisation at the overall developments of the state grassroots level having all logistics the party carried out agitations in Arun Singh is essential. The party National every district of the state and all President frequently visited the Karyakartas from booth level to state to properly implement this the state level actively participated n 2014 general elections mission and repeatedly reviewed in it. With it the Karyakartas have the BJP got only one Lok the developments from the very realized their strength and the I Sabha seat in Odisha initiation of the work. Party’s mission of enhancement with 21.5% vote share. Even By these continuos effort we of the organizational strength were performance of the party was were able to prepare the Booth accomplished. not as per our expectations Committee list, Voters list, Fulltimer in the simultaneously held Karyakartas with motorbike list, Modi Government’s Assembly elections in the the Panna Pramukh list and the focused development state. Consequently, the party beneficiaries of various welfare The Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri has realized the necessity of schemes list as per our schedule. Narendra Modi ji also visited restructuring and strengthening To achieve it fulltimers of the party Odisha several times and the organisation in Odisha on worked day and night in the village addressed the long standing urgent basis. The Hon’ble Prime level for all through the past three concerns of the people by Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji years. huge budgetary allocations and and BJP National President Shri During this period the Party ensuring proper implementation Amit Shah ji have given special National President Shri Amit Shah of these projects. He launched the attention in this mission and ji continuously guided us, set a Fasal Bima Yojana from Bargarh of prepared the outline for the future mission and target for us and the state. When Modi government action of the party in the state. The also reviewed every development completed three years in office BJP National President Shri Amit in the party organisation time to at the centre the Prime Minister Shah ji initiated this process by time. Personally he interacted celebrated it with the people in taking the active membership of with party leaders, Karyakartas, Balasore and visited the backward the party himself from Odisha. Shakti Kendra workers and Booth tribal belt in the state several times Committee workers in various to create confidence among the Organizational Restructuring districts of the state. Personally Tribal brothers and sisters that the Unfolding the roadmap, at he launched the campaign “Mera government is with them and for the outset the party primarily Booth, Sabse Mazboot” in Odisha. their development. expanded the Mandals of the He visited various houses and put The successful implementation state from 450 to 1001 and posters on the wall himself. He of various pro poor schemes conducted elections in every visited Dalit and poor families in like providing LPG connection Mandal. Likewise, subsequently various districts and interacted to BPL families under Ujjwala the District Committees and with them individually to get the Yojana, providing sanitation under the Booth Committees were first hand information about the Swachhata mission, providing formed. The state leadership problems they have been facing. best health care facilities to the

16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 37 Artilce

poor under Ayushman Bharat, Future expansion in the last man in the state and will providing housing for all by 2022, Odisha try our best to achieve our target providing electricity to the last The Party has set a mission of 120 in the next elections. village and every house, bank plus seats for Odisha Assembly For good performance accounts under Jan Dhan Yojana, elections but we failed to get good recently two able leaders like Shri network of rural roads, convinced numbers in the assembly elections Dharmendra Pradhan and Shri the people of Odisha that BJP is which was held simultaneously Pratap Chandra Sarangi have for the development of the state with the Lok Sabha elections. been inducted as ministers by and this party can only take the Though the gape of the vote PM Shri Narendra Modiji in his state to new highs. percentage was within From the welfare schemes of striking distance, the central government like the Tika the BJP could karan Yojana, Mudra Yojana, Bank secure only Accounts, Ujjwala Yojana, Fasal 23 seats in Bima, Neem coated Urea and for the recent the focus of the government on the polls. poor, women and farmers, a lot of However, people got benefits and became the diehard supporters of BJP and undeniably it has created a big support base for the party. The popularity, Performance, Charisma of our Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji and his dedicated work for development finally convinced the people of the state and won over their hearts. For all these organizational strengthening new cabinet. It will further and development works strengthen the party in the state. on the grassroots level the About one crore people of ground was prepare for Odisha have reposed their faith a big performance of the party on Prime Minister Shri Narendra party in Odisha. will not abandon its Modi ji this time, and therefore, Finally, the ‘120 plus mission’ for sent eight BJP MPs to the Lok hardwork of the the Odisha assembly, and Sabha. This faith is our strength. Karyakartas once again we began the work We will work hard in the coming brought cheer and decided that all our MLAs, days to reach the goal of 120 plus and it was reflected MPs and leaders will work hard to mission and form the government in the Lok Sabha elections where attain this target next time. in Odisha. BJP got success. With a double Secondly, the vote share of BJP increase in vote percentage from was just 3.5% less then BJD’s vote (As told to the Associate Editor of 21.5% to 38.5% the party got eight share. We will further strengthen Kamal Sandesh Ram Prasad Tripathy) Lok Sabha seats from the state. the party machinery, work for the (Shri Arun Singh is BJP National penetration of welfare benefits to General Secretary & In-Charge of BJP in Odisha)

38 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 Interview BJP will definitely form the next government in Bengal: Suresh Pujari

The newly elected Member of Parliament from Bargarh, Odisha Shri Suresh Pujari who is known for his frankness and sensibility represents the youth leadership of BJP. Starting his political career as a youth leader he held several important positions in Odisha BJP as State Vice- President (2000), State General Secretary (2004) and Odisha Party President (2006) before assuming the responsibility of BJP National Secretary since 2015 till date and the Sah-Prabhari of the party in West Bengal. As West Bengal is getting exasperated under the burden of Mamata Banerjee led TMC’s misrule, Shri Pujari has divulged in an exclusive interview with the Associate Editor of Kamal Sandesh Ram Prasad Tripathy, the main reasons behind this majestic feat of BJP in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and the future strategy of the party for the next Assembly elections of the state. Shri Pujari also revealed how BJP is planning to uproot the TMC from West Bengal and will bring the state out of the vicious cycle of violence, crime and chaos and rekindle the glorious past which has eluded the state in the past four decades. Excerpts;

At the outset let me congratulate you on being So far as West Bengal is concerned, you have elected as the Member of Parliament from rightly pointed out that from a victory in just two Lok Bargarh constituency of Odisha. The BJP has Sabha seats in the last 2014 general election, to also performed well in Odisha and increased winning 18 Lok Sabha seats with massive margins its Lok Sabha seats from one to eight. But in and trouncing the Mamata Banerjee led TMC in its the neighbouring West Bengal, where you are own bastions is a spectacular performance by the the co-in charge of the party, from just two Lok BJP. Sabha seats in 2014, to winning 18 Lok Sabha Numerous reasons are there behind this seats this time and decimating the ruling accomplishment of the party. First of all, the TMC in its own citadel was really a stunning grass root workers of BJP in West Bengal worked performance of the BJP. What are the main really heard since last many years to dethrone the reasons behind this majestic feat? autocratic TMC government from the state. Therefore, First of all, let me thank you for your warm wishes. unquestionably the main credit of this massive win I am also grateful to the electorate of Bargarh, the goes to these selfless Karyakartas of the party. people of my state, party elders and the altruistic Secondly, hundreds of our Karyakartas sacrificed Karyakartas of BJP, for whom my victory and my their life and got severe injuries during the last party’s impressive win in Odisha was possible. panchayat elections and afterwards resisting against

16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 39 Interview

the TMC sponsored violence and terrorism. Resisting Bharat, providing housing for all by 2022, providing the violence even our senior leaders and ministers electricity to the last village of the country, network were wounded. In 2015 even I was severely injured of rural roads in the nook and corner of the country, for the violent attack of TMC goons. But courageously strengthening the defense sector and a robust we faced these repressive measures of CM Mamata economy etc. have been some of the major talking Banerjee throughout our struggle. points and issues which dominated the discourse Third, the minority appeasement policies of the throughout the course of Lok Sabha elections. TMC government in Bengal, hurting the sentiments of Hindus intentionally, creating problems for Saraswati Once upon a time Bengal was known for Puja, Kali Puja and Ramnavami celebrations across spearheading cultural and intellectual the state, deliberately creating obstacles for Hindu revolutions that inspired the nation. However, processions and encouraging the infiltration of the scenario has completely reversed in past Rohingya refugees and Bangladeshis have created a some decades. What factors do you think are feeling amongst the people that the ‘Kashmirikaran’ responsible for the overall decline of Bengal? of Bengal is going on by TMC and for these Sadly, I have to agree. Bengal produced some developments the electorate have made-up their of the greatest human beings of our society like mind from the onset of this election to vote Modiji Sri Chaitanya, Ramakrishna, Vivekananda, Sri and to form a strong BJP government at the centre. Aurobindo, Ravindranath Tagore, Subhash Bose, Dr. Last but not the least, the hard and focused effort Shyama Prasad Mookerjee and many more freedom of PM Shri Narendra Modi ji and Margdarshan of fighters, social reformers, scientists and Nobel party National President Shri Amit Shah ji, the hard laureates. During the pre-independence period labour of BJP National Jt. General Secretary (Org.) Bengal was the epicenter of the freedom movement Shri Shiv Prakash ji, BJP National General Secretary and was a major hub for industry and education. and West Bengal BJP in-charge Shri Kailash However, the decline of the state began with the Vijayvargiya ji and all office bearers of State BJP and entry of Left parties to power. In around four decades the outstanding performance in the last five years of of Left rule, instead of development and corruption, Modi government at the centre have played a pivotal crime ruled the state. role for this grand performance of the party. After the destructive Left rule, power passed to the hands of the TMC. All were hopeful that Under With which core issues the BJP has reached out Mamata Banerjee West Bengal will regain its to the people in Bengal this time? glory and can emerge as a developed state. But Principally the 2019 Lok Sabha election rotates around regrettably, Mamata Banerjee betrayed Bengal. the magnetism and charm of our Prime Minister The Left definitely ruined West Bengal but the TMC Shri Narendra Modi ji and his good governance, Government has taken the State to the point of no development and pro poor welfare schemes. return. Shri Narendra Modi’s immaculate track record, Mamata Banerjee came with the slogan of corruption free governance, his pledge towards the ‘Parivartan’, but ‘Parivartan’ has not happened nation, his dedication towards his work, his vision anywhere in the state. Many sectors collapsed, job for a ‘New India’, ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas‘ and has dried up and finally people are forced to migrate his commitment for keeping the country safe from from the state. the clutches of the anti-nationals has won over the Now, the CM is trying to choke the throat of hearts of every Indian. democracy even for genuine opposition. Even The popular schemes of the BJP government shouting ‘Jai Shri Rama’ is unbearable for Mamata like providing LPG connection to BPL families under Banerjee and her leaders. The standard of language Ujjwala Yojana, providing sanitation under Swachhata and behaviour of the CM stoops so low, it is the mission, Jan Dhan bank accounts, providing best talking point at this moment all over the country. health care facilities to the poor under Ayushman Currently under this dispensation Bengal is passing

40 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 Interview

through a terrible phase of turmoil and there is lot and rekindle the glorious past of Bengal which has of degeneration in the political culture of the state. eluded the state in the past four decades. Now the common people very much understand this development that Bengal is rapidly deteriorating and What is the strategy of BJP for its future it is on the verge of collapse. expansion in West Bengal? The present performance of the party is just a tip As a responsible political party and a major of the iceberg. It reveals the future of BJP is very force in West Bengal how BJP will bring the bright in West Bengal. Common people know it very state out of this vicious cycle of violence, crime, well that their Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is chaos and decline. working round the clock, for their development. For Post 2019 general elections BJP has emerged as that the popularity of BJP is automatically multiplying a major force in West Bengal with 18 Lok Sabha day by day in the state. seats with more than 40% vote share and Mamata This time we won 18 seats with huge margins and Banerjee is getting scared to see the phenomenal lost some of the seats with a very thin margin. As per rise of the party. That’s why she is instructing her the Lok Sabha results BJP was ahead in 149 Assembly workers to physically attack our leaders, Karyakartas segments of the state. However, our focus is to get and political activists. However, violence, crime and all the 40 Lok Sabha seats of the state in the next anti social forces have no future in a democratic general election and to establish the BJP government setup. in Bengal. We will do our best to achieve it. Our leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Secondly, in Bengal, people are realising that BJP Narendra Modi ji and BJP National President Shri is the only party which can bring development without Amit Shah ji always believe in constructive politics, any discrimination. If BJP forms the Government in ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’ and they believe that the state it can take the state to new highs. That is development is the only solution for all problems. our asset. Therefore, for us development is the only solution for Thirdly, we will fight further to save Bengal from all the problems at present Bengal is facing. the clutches of the criminals; we will fight to bring the I believe, in a democracy the public has the last past glory of the state back, we will fight to stop the say. They have given fitting reply to this lawlessness ‘kashmirikaran’ of the Bengal and we will work till the and anti-democratic rule of Mamata Banerjee this grass roots level to strengthen the party organisation. time and note it down; in the upcoming assembly With its words and action, the TMC is spreading elections the people of Bengal will through the entire ‘Kichhad’ which will create a favorable climate for the TMC in the Bay of Bengal and will bring the BJP lotus to bloom in Bengal. Therefore, I can foresee government at the helm of affairs in the state. the bright future of the state and my party and I The day is not far when BJP will bring the state am confident that BJP will definitely form the next out of the vicious cycle of violence, crime and chaos government in Bengal.

now E-Magazine KAMAL SANDESH is available online www.kamalsandesh.org

Become part of a vibrant 16-30ideolog JUNE, 2019i calI KAMAL movement SANDESH I 41 Artilce A Cabinet to make India Super Power the entire nation was keyed up the present team. Arun Jaitley buoyed to be part of the swearing and Sushma Swaraj because of in. The novelty of the Modi team their excellent performance had however point to change with carved out a niche for themselves. Dr. R Balashankar continuity. Their intelligent and reasoned Modi has retained a large articulation will be missing now. number of old team members, During election Sushma Swaraj he induction of Party chief though the performance of many was incharge of the campaign Amit Shah as number of them was satistactory. The literature team. She effectively T three in the Narendra significant aspect is that many popularized the big achievements Modi cabinet marks a definitive talented veterans of the first term of the Modi government through generational shift and new verve are absent in the new team. Many scores of beautifully designed and vitality for the Modi second leaflets and audio video inputs. innings. The enthusiastic Pan- The entire media campaign India participation of people from strategy was monitored through Engagement all walks of life and an array of daily intervention by Arun Jaitley. with global heads of state from East Asian The Modi second team is Indian Diaspora countries made the swearing a combination of pan-India by Modi government in ceremony of Modi after presence and vitality. Many was visible everywhere the huge second mandate notable young faces have Prime Minister visited. he received, a historic found a place in the 58 Significant improvement occasion. member team. But this looks in resolving grievances, Amit Shah’s entry like a work in progress. quick processing of visa will bring a remarkable Modi’s confidence in ex- applications, visa on arrival dynamism and direction bureaucrates is evident for citizens of several to the new cabinet. His five from the induction of countries, quick help in year stint as party president S. Jaishankar, Hardeep emergency situations are had transformed the BJP Puri and RK Singh in the some of the measures that as the most combative, cabinet. The presence of has generated enormous vibrant and winning political other political heavy weights, goodwill for Modi formation in the country. He who are rated highly for their government in the exudes confidence, commitment performance like Rajnath Singh, minds of Indian and great inspirational quotient Nitin Gadkari, Dharmendra diaspora. of strategic edge. This is sure to Pradhan have added to the help Modi achieve his ambitious glory of the new cabinet. Another goal for the second term. shinning star in the new team is No other Prime Minister in the prominent political personalities the giant killer from Amethi Smriti recent memory had got such a of the Advani era are now out Irani. Her electrifying presence large and distinguished audience of the cabinet. Mainly due to is infectious and inspirational for to witness his swearing in. It is health reasons, Arun Jaitley and taking up the most impossible a measure of his popularity that Sushma Swraj are not part of and insurmountable tasks ahead.

42 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 Artilce

In the poll campaign 2019, one accessible. The reduction of drug Chandrasekhar Rao were keen of the most heard slogan was prices, stent and heart and cancer on good rapport with NDA. The Modi is capable of achieving the treatment considerably cheaper presence of KCR and Stalin in most impossible tasks ( Modi hai for the common man were some the Swearing in ceremony was to mumkin hai) . Smiriti Irani has of the big achievements that significant. personified this by her victory ensured Modi second mandate. Modi is beginning his second defeating Rahul Gandhi in his turf. It will be interesting to watch term with a bigger mandate than The interest in the new team how the presence of Amit Shah in 2014. The new mandate has will also be because of the choice is accelerating Modi’s execution made him more powerful and of portfolios for the seniors. of his pet welfare schemes for widely acceptable. The world at Home, External Affairs, Finance, uplifting the poor and making large will be more confident of infrastructure, power, Petroleum India great. Shah’s USP is in dealing with him. For the earlier and Gas were some of the high setting high goals and achieving win was described by many as performance areas of the first them. Another unfinished a onetime wonder. The mandate Modi government. task is getting new allies and greater than the earlier one after The absence of J P Nadda in accommodating Janata Dal(U) seeing him perform for five years Health will be felt. The ambitious into the new set up. Nitish Kumar has relevance and meaning far Modicare, Ayushman Yojana, has diametrically opposite views wider than the earlier one. This one of Modi’s ground breaking on many important areas of the has ensured Modi his place in initiatives is very popular and in an BJP concern. But it is a winning history. early stages of implementation. combination in Bihar. Jagan Under Nadda, the health Reddy’s demand for special (The writer is foumer Editor, sector had seen far reaching status for Andhra is another task Organiser and Member, BJP Training and Party Journals & Publication reforms, from making health the government has to deal with Deptts.) care affordable, popular and immediately. Both Jagan and K

Another jolt to TMC in Bengal BJP takes control of Bhatpara civic body

fter BJP breached the fortress West Bengal in the Lok Sabha polls winning 18 seats, the party A on 05 June, 2019 took control of the Bhatpara municipality 33 km from Kolkata. The BJP has never run a civic body in the state and Bhatapara comes under the Barrackpore Lok Sabha constituency, where the BJP’s Shri Arjun Singh recently defeated TMC MP Dinesh Trivedi. Shri Saurabh Singh was elected the new chairman of Bhatpara municipality after BJP won 26 votes in a confidence motion in the 35 member Councillor body. We will work for the people of Bhatpara sincerely, said Shri Saurabh on becoming the chairman.

16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 43 Artilce

Good economics is good politics growth path, and is about 7.5 and identified 65000 villages %. Fiscal deficit at 3.5% is under as backward area and working control. Current account deficit is on a push model whereas the Gopal Krishna also healthy. Tax to GDP ratio at district collectors have been Agrawal 12% has also improved. made responsible for the delivery Modiji worked hard for five of seven major government years as prime minister on schemes, like Ujjwala, Ujala, odi Government has been governance with dedication for Mudra, Ayushman Bharat, voted back to power ‘Sabka saath, sabka vikas’. If Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojna et al M with an unprecedented you look back, our government to every eligible beneficiaries in majority. Modiji is an undisputed has implemented direct benefit the respective areas. leader of not only the BJP or the transfers (DBT), improved access ‘Benefit to the last person’ National Democratic Alliance to energy, healthcare, affordable ‘Antyodaya’ is our ideology from (NDA) but of the whole country. homes, toilets, the start of the Jan Sangh days. It is also expected that sometime and other Our financial inclusion program has been very much appreciated in 2020 the NDA will also have a ‘Benefit to majority in the Rajya Sabha as by The World Bank. At the end the last person’ well, something which eluded of first term, Modi government ‘Antyodaya’ is our it during its last term in the had reached out to more than Government. This puts the ideology from the start 220 million poor households incoming government in a of the Jan Sangh days. cutting across all social very comfortable position Our financial inclusion segments. This outreach has to undertake many more program has been very much created a new constituency reforms under the decisive appreciated by The World Bank. for BJP above all caste and leadership of Shri Narendra At the end of first term, Modi religion. Party President Amit Modi. government had reached out Shah’s focused and special The first term of Modi to more than 220 million poor campaign to connect to these government was a success households cutting across millions of beneficiaries has so far as macro-economic all social segments. This yielded desired results. management was concerned. India’s aspirational middle outreach has created a GDP growth was revived, class is rising again, looking for new constituency for inflation was tamed, fiscal deficit opportunities and ease of living. was controlled and the balance BJP above all caste This middle-income group will be of payment crises was averted. and religion. driving consumption demand and The first term was about cleaning set up businesses. We proudly the system and putting things remember that in the past 2000 back on track. Looking at the infrastructure. There is years, India and China together macroeconomic parameters now, enhancement in the public occupied almost 60% of the global they all are in a very good shape. spending in the rural areas. The trade. Inflation is under control at around Government has declared 115 Our focus on the missing 4.5%. GDP growth is on a higher district as aspirational district link of the manufacturing sector

44 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 Artilce

and MSME sector in particular achieving 77th rank on Ease Of Doing Business (EODB) are bearing good result. Government has E-assessment, helping in removing widespread corruption in the direct tax structure. It will smoothen the process and remove subjectivity. The focus of all the steps is to lower the effective rate for the taxpayers. Implementation of GST has been a big reform. It does away with the multiplicity of tax structures, subsuming central, state and local taxes, it results in a reduction of indirect taxes for the consumer, it creates ease of doing business by online registration, filling of returns and assesment and creating one important for the industrialization of initiatives lined up. tax one market. For the consumer, the country, the Centre is pushing We have a clear-cut road map it reduces prices of manufactured for digitisation of land records and for 5 trillion economy by the year goods, for the Government it land lease agreement; it is helping 2024. We are determined to make means increased tax collection in establishing ownership of land. India, an economic superpower. and fiscal consolidation and On the labour front there has The decisive leadership of Shri creation of a much simpler system been efforts on the formalisation Narendra Modi has ensured to administer through GSTN of labour. 93% of our labour force that all the required steps and network. Small Businesses with is in informal sector. The working decisions are taken promptly. aggregate annual turnover up to conditions in this sector are Without resorting to populist Rs 40 lakhs are exempt from GST. very poor. Government through spending, Government understands And those having annual turnover introduction of Universal Account the sanctity of Tax Payer’s money. up to Rs 1.5 crore can avail the No (UAN) and reforms in Industrial Giving out doles, with this money benefit of composite scheme by Acts has implemented Provident will be inflationary. Our focus paying 1 percent tax and get out Fund (PF), ESI, job security, social has always been on increasing of GST formalities. security etc. into this segment. the efficiency of government Over the last 5 years our Our Agricultural policies were expenditure. Better targeting on our government has focused on being formulated with objective social welfare schemes, we did not institutional mechanism to resolve of doubling of farmer’s income. announce farm loan waiver in our problems. Reforms like IBC, MSP has been increased to 150 manifesto; and still won with such a NCLT and other legal changes percent of the cost of production. huge majority! have been implemented. Many Farmers are getting insurance In economic terms we are in a of the large companies facing cover through Pradhan Mantri very good situation of low inflation bankruptcy and NPA problems are Fasal Bima Yojna. Our commodity with high growth rate. We believe now being resolved. The Modiji is import export policy is more that good economics is good also working on projects revival aligned to ensure that the farmers politics. under the ‘Pragati’ initiative. get better price for his produce. (The writer is BJP National Land and labour, being Government has several other Spokeperson for Economic Issue)

16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 45 Artilce Indian Diplomacy in Modi Era he didn’t visit West Bank during permission and all the cooperation his Israel visit but went there for building a grand Hindu temple separately, giving clear signal in Abu Dhabi also shows the depth that India will deal with Israel and of India-UAE relations. Dr. Vijay Palestine independently, and not India has faced several Chauthaiwale necessarily always linked. security challenges during last Energy Security is one of four years. Continuous support efore analyzing India’s the main agenda of Modi’s to anti-India terrorist activities by foreign policy initiatives foreign policy. India’s crude oil is Pakistan is one of such major B under PM Modi, we need traditionally imported from oil rich challenge. In response, India has to understand the status of our gulf countries. Under PM Modi, not only overcome its “strategic global outreach when PM Modi we have diversified our crude restrain” by commencing surgical took over as Prime Minister in 2014. oil requirement from multiple strikes and air strikes at terrorist After UPA victory in 2009, India sources. In 2015, PM Modi training camps in Balakot, it has conceded major concession to negotiated waiving off penalty of successfully isolated Pakistan Pakistan during meeting between USD One Billion by Qatar for lower on a global stage. Recent Manmohan Singh and Pakistan intake of natural gas. At the same announcement of United Nations PM Yusuf Raza Gilani when India time, thanks to excellent relations Security Council to designate agreed that terrorism and talks with Saudi Arabia and other Masood Azhar as global terrorist can continue together. It was the oil producing countries, India is also key success of India’s lowest point in India’s diplomacy. was successful in not allowing foreign policy. During his second term, Dr skyrocketing the oil prices in spite In this context, it is important Manmohan Singh’s inability to of sanctions on Iran from USA. to analyse India-US relations. take major policy decisions has These are short-term After 2014 victory of BJP, then also crippled India’s diplomatic measures. Additionally, India is US President Barak Obama initiatives. There was no visit of also working on long-term energy understood importance of India’s Prime Minister to several security. Again, due to excellent strategic relationship with India as countries for many years. For personal rapport between Crown a balancing power against China. example. Indian PM did not visit Prince of UAE and PM Modi, This has resulted into one of the UAE for 34 years, to Sri Lanka for consortium of Indian companies best partnership story between 28 years, to Canada for 42 years have bought 10% stake in Lower two countries. Subsequent to and so on. Zakum offshore oil field of Abu Obama’s visit to India during BJP government under Modi Dhabi. It is India’s first investment republic day celebration, India and had first task at hand and that was in UAE oil field. Similarly, now US decided to jointly develop and to fill this large vacuum. PM has not India’s investment in Russian oil manufacture defence equipment only visited all those countries but fields has exceeded 10 Billion under “Defence Trade and also he was the first Indian PM to USD. In a mega investment of 44 Technology Initiative” (DTTI). By visit Mongolia and Israel. However, Billion USD, Saudi oil company the time Obama’s term was over, it’s noteworthy that before visiting Aramco will set up a refinery in India was “major defence partner” Israel, PM Modi visited all major west coast of Maharashtra. of US, thus making almost all oil producing countries in Middle India-UAE cooperation is not major US military technologies East and strengthened our confined to only to trade. Recent available to India. When Trump traditional relations. At the same deportation of offenders from took a charge, there was lot of time, breaking the convention, UAE to India and UAE giving scepticism if this momentum

46 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 Artilce

would continue or not. But there is was Russia-China-India. In short, strength of India’s soft power. no sign of slowing down. In fact, both the lobbies are interested to During recent visit to Argentina for two plus two dialog between two keep India as a part of their overall G20 summit, PM Modi attended a countries has institutionalised the strategy. unique program “Yoga For Peace” dialog mechanism between two In last four years, Modi organised by Art of Living, where countries. USA has recognised government has rejuvenated more than 5000 Argentineans “Indo-Pacific” as an official term India’s ties with African continent. performed yoga. replacing “Asia-Pacific”. Between PM, Presidents and Vice Another significant aspect of India-China relations had some Presidents (past and current), this story is the number of top ups and downs in last four years. India’s top leadership has awards conferred to PM Modi In spite of successful visits by both visited more than twenty African by various countries. In last PM Modi and Chinese President Xi countries in last four years. India five years, PM Modi received Jinping to each others countries, has effectively utilised its rich six prestigious awards, namely Doklam posed the greatest King Abdullaziz Sash Award of challenge to our relations. Thanks Saudi Arabia, Amir Abdulla Khan to the statesmanship shown by Engagement Award of Afghanistan, Grand both the leaders, the crisis was with global Collar of the State of Palestine, not only resolved but ties further Indian Diaspora by Champions of the Earth Award, strengthened. China has recently Modi government was United Nations Champions of the announced opening of its visible everywhere Prime Earth award, Seoul Peace Prize market to Indian products. Minister visited. Significant 2018 and recently announced In the neighbourhood, improvement in resolving Zayed Medal of UAE. The latest Ignoring Pakistan, India grievances, quick processing addition is the highest order backed new regional platform of visa applications, visa on of the Russian Federation “ BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal arrival for citizens of several The Order of St Andrew the Initiative Multi-Sectoral countries, quick help in Apostole”. emergency situations are Technical and Economic Engagement with global some of the measures that Cooperation) comprising of has generated enormous Indian Diaspora by Modi seven countries. In this context, goodwill for Modi government was visible it is noteworthy that during recent government in the everywhere Prime Minister visited. swearing in ceremony of new NDA minds of Indian Significant improvement in resolving government under the leadership diaspora. grievances, quick processing of of Narendra Modi, all the leaders visa applications, visa on arrival for of BIMSTEC were present. citizens of several countries, quick PM Modi adapted “India First” help in emergency situations are policy in dealing with countries. But civilizational heritage to further some of the measures that has it didn’t shy away from participating strengthen relations with different generated enormous goodwill for multilateral platforms like G20, countries. PM Modi’s visit to Modi government in the minds of ASEAN and several other. QUAD, Janakpur (a place where Sita got Indian diaspora. comprising of US, India, Japan married with Ram) and Muktinath In short, under the leadership and Australia is slowly emerging in Nepal, Dakeshwari temple in of PM Modi, India has worked as a balancing force. During Dhaka, Gurudwara and temple in as an effective balancing force in recent G20 meeting at Buenos Canada, Terracotta sculptures in global affairs, secured its strategic Aires, Argentina, in addition to China, Toji temple in Japan, are interests and emerged as a force several bilateral meetings, there some examples in this effort. The to reckon with. were two tri-lateral meetings. First enormous success of International (The writer is National In-charge BJP was USA-Japan-India and second Yoga Day is also a reflection of Foriegn Affairs Department)

16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 47 INTERESTING FACTS of 2019 elections

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT LOK SABHA ELECTIONS RESULTS 2019

After Jawaharlal Nehru and The highest-ever number of Indira Gandhi, Narendra Modi is women have been elected in 01 the third prime minister of the 02 the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. Out country who has been able to of 542 MPs, 78 are women with retain power for a second term Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal with full majority in Lok Sabha. leading at 11 each.

The Congress did not get single seat in 18 states and Union Territories -- an indicator of its decimation in the Lok Sabha polls. The Congress has been 04 completely routed in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Dadar and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Delhi, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura and Uttarakhand.

Tirong Aboh, the National Peoples Bihar saw about 8.17 lakh Party (NPP) candidate who was 08 voters opting for the None of 07 gunned down by suspected NSCN The Above (NOTA) option - the militants, has retained the Khonsa highest in the country - while West assembly constituency in exercising their franchise in Arunachal Pradesh. the 17th Lok Sabha polls.

Narendra Modi swearing-in ceremony was biggest event held in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Then again, it is a historic win. Narendra Modi is not only the first PM 10 in nearly five decades to win a majority in consecutive polls, but he has also achieved the rare feat of returning to power at the Centre with an even bigger majority. Moreover, he is the first BJP leader who has been elected for a second term after completion of his five-year tenure, a feat so far achieved only by three Congress leaders - Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Manmohan Singh.

48 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 INTERESTING FACTS of 2019 elections

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT LOK SABHA ELECTIONS RESULTS 2019

The BJP saw its vote share soar past 50 per cent in at least 13 states and Union territories, a feat which the rival Congress could manage only in 03 Puducherry. The BJP got close to 50 per cent in Uttar Pradesh and even higher in Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Himachal Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Delhi, Chandigarh and Arunachal Pradesh.

The BJP has won 62 of 65 Lok A total of 197 sitting Sabha seats in the three Hindi MPs, including 27 women heartland states of Madhya 05 parliamentarians, from the 06 Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and 2014 Lok Sabha polls have Rajasthan that the Congress managed to retain their seats won in the Assembly polls this general election. barely five months ago.

Four independent candidates have made it to the Lok Sabha this time compared to three during the previous general elections in 2014. The highest number of 09 winning independent candidates was seen in 1957, when they bagged 42 seats, followed by 37 in 1952. Independent candidates won 20 seats in 1962 elections, 35 in 1967, 14 in 1971 and 12 seats in 1989. In all the rest 10 Lok Sabha elections, they could not cross single digits. The lowest count was observed in 1991 when only one had won out of total 5,514 independent candidates.

Over 8,000 guests attended the ceremony. That’s about 3,000 more attendees than the turnout during Modi’s first oath-taking ceremony in 2014. Apart 11 from the leaders of BIMSTEC countries, including Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan, heads of the states from Kyrgyzstan and Mauritius grace the ceremony.The families of BJP workers who were killed in political violence in West Bengal in the last one year have also been invited. The guest list included celebrities from Bollywood.

16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 49 Shradhanjali Uttarakhand Finance Minister Prakash Pant is no more ttarakhand Finance Minister Shri Prakash Pant passing away of Uttarakhand Finance Minister Shri passed way at the age of 58 in the US on June 5 Prakash Pant. His organisational skills helped strengthen U after a prolonged illness. He had been in the US the BJP and administrative skills contributed to for some time for treatment. Uttarakhand's progress. My thoughts are with his family Shri Pant was senior BJP leader in Uttrakhand and and supporters." also minister for parliamentary affairs and finance Uttarakhand Chief Minister Shri Trivendra Singh besides being in charge of a host of other Rawat condoling the untimely death of his portfolios. He was a BJP lawmaker from cabinet colleague said "For me it is like Pithoragarh in the state assembly and was losing a younger brother. The void created considered one of the most important and by his passing away will always hurt. His knowledgable members of Rawat's cabinet. ability to respond to the sharpest of attacks At a very young age, Pant was made the by the opposition in the state assembly with first speaker of Uttarakhand Assembly when a disarming smile will remain lodged in our the state was created out of Uttar Pradesh in memory forever. 2000. Initially a pharmacist, his political career started in "He played a great role in giving a direction to the 1977. development of the state after its creation. It is a great He became a member of the Legislative Council of loss for the state and the BJP." He prayed for peace to Uttar Pradesh for the first time in 1998 and represented the departed soul and fortitude to his family to bear the Pithoragarh in the state assembly for two consecutive immense loss. terms in 2002 and 2007. He lost the seat in 2012 but A three-day state mourning was declared on the bounced back in 2017 reclaiming it from the Congress. demise by Government of Uttarakahnd. Defence Minister Prime minister Narendra Modi condoled the demise Rajnath Singh attended last rites of the departed soul of the leader. He said in a tweeted ,"Anguished by the and paid last respect at Pithoragarh in Uttarakhand. BJP leader Sheela Gautam passes away heela Gautam passed @narendramodi away on June 8 at 88 Sheela Gautam Ji will be remembered for her monumental S in Delhi. She was four service and efforts to make the BJP stronger. She served times BJP MP from Aligarh in her constituents with immense dedication. Her demise Uttarpradesh and the founder- is saddening. My thoughts are with her family and well- chairperson of the famous wishers. Om Shanti. mattress company Sleepwell. She started politics with the Congress party in 1980. Uttarpradesh Chief Minister Shri Yogi Adityanath She joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in 1991. BJP condoled her death and said, she was a leader National President and Union Home Minister Shri Amit admired by everyone who actively led the constituency Shah condoled her demise. In a tweet he praised her towards progress. “She also always helped the poor commitment to the party. He expressed his sympathy and the needy. We have lost a popular leader whose to bereft family and relatives and prayed for solace of shoes no one can fill,” he added in his condolence the departed soul. message.

50 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019 PM Shri Narendra Modi at the PM Shri Narendra Modi taking the blessing of Shri L.K. Advani after Central Hall of Parliament being elected as the leader of NDA at the Central Hall of Parliament

PM Shri Narendra Modi along with BJP National President Shri Amit BJP National President Shri Amit Shah addressing the NDA MPs Shah, Senior Leaders Shri LK Advani, Dr. Murali Manohar Joshi and before the address of PM Shri Narendra Modi at the Parliament other NDA leaders at the Parliament

Glimpses of the newly elected NDA member of parliaments meeting at the central hall of parliament to elect its leader after the massive victory in lok sabha elections 2019

Former Hon’ble President Shri Pranab Mukherjee greets PM Shri The Vice-President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu greets Narendra Modi after getting elected as the leader of NDA following PM Shri Narendra Modi after getting elected as the leader of NDA the huge victory of BJP in the lok sabha election 2019 following the massive victory of BJP in lok sabha election 2019 16-30 JUNE, 2019 I KAMAL SANDESH I 51 Date of Posting : (i) 27-28 Adv. Month (ii) 12-13 Same Month RNI No. DELENG/2006/16838 Office of Posting : Lodhi Road H.O. New Delhi “REGISTERED” DL(S)-17/3265/2018-20 52 Pages with Cover Licence to Post without Prepayment Licence No. U(S)-42/2018-20

First cabinet Meeting of Modi Government 2.0

52 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-30 JUNE, 2019