Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi a global leader who is applauded by the whole world.
Naidu lavished praise on the Prime Minister at a public meeting here where the latter launched development projects worth Rs 2 lakh crore in Andhra Pradesh.
He claimed that he always draws inspiration from PM Modi. Later, the Prime Minister responded with the remark that Naidu hit all sixes in his speech. "He is standing very tall compared to all global leaders.
He is not any more an Indian leader. He is the world leader. He came forward as a global leader and promoted India, said Naidu, who added this amid thunderous applause from the crowd. Naidu applauded the Prime Minister for his commitment.
"Under your leadership, India will prosper. That's where we are all proud of you, Sir. The Prime Minister became closer to the people by undertaking various developmental works on a regular basis," Naidu said adding that affection towards him is not confined to the North alone as is being mentioned by many leaders.
"In the last elections, we (TDP, Jana Sena and BJP) fought together, and people gave a verdict on record. Our strike rate was 93 per cent. With 57 per cent votes we have grabbed 164 Assembly and 21 MP seats," said the Chief Minister.
Chandrababu Naidu also clarified that the same alliance will go on in the future as well. "NDA's win in Haryana and Maharashtra has been only due to PM Modi's charishma," said the Chief Minister.
People are always by the side of PM Modi because he is making his best effort for the well-being of the nation and moving forward the country with slogans of development, reforms, and good governance.
It was referring to the various welfare programs being undertaken by the Centre such as PM Kisan Nidhi, Make-in-India, Skill India, and Digital India that Chief Minister said that with PM Modi, India would definitely emerge as a first or second top economy in the world,".
Recalling that seven mandals were merged with Andhra Pradesh on his request after the state bifurcation, Chandrababu Naidu said that PM Modi sanctioned IIT, IIM, NIT, AIIMS, Tribal University and Central University to the state as promised during the bifurcation.
He told the public meeting that the NDA Government has taken the responsibility to implementing Super-Six promises by overcoming all the problems.
He felt that if NDA is strong Andhra Pradesh will become stronger. If both the Centre and the state sail together, double-digit growth is possible.
"I am assuring all on behalf of the NDA that we give highest priority to building a poverty-free society. Today is the first step towards that. From now on, our state will have all the victories and no failures," he added.
In praise of the decisions of PM Modi, the Andhra Pradesh CM also shared some anecdotes.
"When Google had made a proposal to come to Visakhapatnam, I met the Prime Minister. They asked me one thing: If we come to India, there's a question of taxation. If your government increases taxes in the future, how will we face it? I raised this question with the Prime Minister.
He answered, If you do this type of decision changing policy, nobody will come to India, I am with you. you go ahead, no question of changing taxation policy. How many Prime Ministers will do this? If everyone had acted like this, so much investment would have come to India," said Naidu.
The Chief Minister invited the Prime Minister to visit Amaravati.
"I am very happy. Till yesterday, Amaravati was in a state of uncertainty. Now, Sir, you must visit sometime to witness the progress where you laid the foundation. With your blessings, we are finally going to complete it. Then, you will have to inaugurate Amaravati, one of the finest cities, just as you dreamed."
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