Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a community program during his visit to the Netherlands as part of his ongoing five-nation tour. In his speech in The Hague, he mocked whether Gilmory had arrived in the Netherlands, while speaking about the country’s recently concluded assembly elections.
“Has Galmori arrived here?” Prime Minister Modi asked community members after they praised his mention of Assam and Bengal.
While campaigning before the vote in Bengal, the Prime Minister stopped by to grab a snack from a local shop, which turned into a viral moment.
Prime Minister Modi arrived in the Netherlands after a short visit to the UAE, during which he met with President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
This is the second leg of his five-country tour, after which he will travel to Sweden during the period from May 17 to 18, and to Norway during the period from May 18 to 19 to attend the third summit between India and the Nordic countries. The Prime Minister is scheduled to visit Italy in the final leg of his tour from May 19 to 20.
The Prime Minister praises voter participation in the House of Representatives elections
During his speech, Prime Minister Modi praised the record voter turnout in the Assembly elections.
“When people’s dreams come true, their faith in democracy becomes stronger. Let me take the National Assembly elections as an example,” the Prime Minister said.
Prime Minister Modi highlighted the 80-90 per cent voter turnout in the elections in Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry this time.
He also stressed that the country “values the democratic participation” of all its citizens. The Prime Minister said that the democratic process in India continues to strengthen with every election, news agency ANI reported. PM Modi also spoke about the “remarkably high participation rate among women”.
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“India’s ambitions are not limited to its borders”
Prime Minister Modi also described India as a “land of opportunities”, saying that “aspirations in India are unlimited”.
“India in the 21st century is a land of opportunities. India is both technology-driven and humanitarian,” Prime Minister Modi said, calling on the diaspora to “participate in the journey towards a developed India.”
He further stated that India’s aspirations are “not limited to its borders”, saying the country wants to host the Olympics, become a manufacturing hub and lead the way in green energy.
During his speech, which lasted over 40 minutes, Prime Minister Modi urged “friends of India” to invest in the country, while ensuring greater returns for them. “Today, the nation is saying – we are not just seeking transformation; we are seeking better. And not just better, we want faster,” Prime Minister Modi said, adding that efforts in the country “have also become limitless.”
