Roadshows in Gandhinagar, Ahd

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently on a two-day visit to Gujarat, on Saturday held two roadshows — in Gandhinagar and another on his way to the Sardar Patel stadium in Ahmedabad where he inaugurated the state’s major sporting event, the Khel Mahakumbh.

Riding in an open jeep decked with floral garlands, PM Modi was seen waving to people during his roadshow which attracted a huge crowd in the city. The PM also paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi on the 92nd anniversary of Dandi March.

“Tributes to Gandhi Ji and all those greats who marched to Dandi in order to protest injustice and protect our nation’s self-esteem,” Modi tweeted.

Addressing the first convocation of Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) at Lavad in Gandhinagar, he said during British rule internal security revolved around instilling fear among the masses, which needed to be changed.

“After Independence, there was a need for reforms, but unfortunately sufficient work was not done in this direction and we lagged behind,” he said.

Meanwhile, addressing the RRU students, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Gujarat’s conviction rate increased significantly after PM Modi introduced several measures in the state policing during his stint as the chief minister starting 2001.

Speaking at Kochrab Ashram in Paldi, Ahmedabad, where he was present to flag off a bicycle rally till Dandi in south Gujarat to celebrate the 92nd anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's Salt March, Shah Modi has incorporated Mahatma Gandhi's principles in the new National Education Policy (NEP) as well as in several government projects and schemes.