New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that August 5 will be remembered in history.
He listed three significant developments in recent history – the abrogation of Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir in 2019, the foundation-laying ceremony for the construction of a Ram Temple in Ayodhya on August 5 last year, and the Indian men’s hockey team’s win over Germany today – to signify the importance of August 5. He said the date has once again brought happiness and excitement to the people.
The statement came during PM Modi’s interaction with beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana in Uttar Pradesh, via video conferencing
PM Modi said that August 5 will be remembered in history. The date, he said, marked three significant developments in the country. It marked the second anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 and also a year of laying the foundation stone of the Ayodhya Ram Temple. Today, also marked the triumph of the Indian men’s hockey team over Germany in the Tokyo Olympics, said PM Modi.
“On this day last year, the first step was taken towards the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Today, construction of a grand Ram Temple is underway,” PM said.
PM Modi counted the achievements of his government responding to the opposition’s diatribe saying the country was moving forward despite all odds.
“They are trying to stop the Parliament, but the country is making records on every front. The country was making records and these people are trying to stop the Parliament. The success of the Olympics, the success of vaccination, the collection of GST at a record level shows that the economy is gaining momentum,” he said.
“What the country wants, what the country is achieving, how the country is changing, they are not concerned with it. On one hand, our youth are winning by scoring goals, while on the other hand, some people are continuously insulting the public due to their political selfishness. This great country cannot become hostage to such selfish and anti-national politics. No matter how much these people try to stop the development of the country, this country is not going to stop. Challenging every difficulty, the country is progressing rapidly on every front,” he added.
