The Hindu (Erode)

‘BJP is the only viable and vibrant choice for Tamil Nadu youth’

Massive changes have happened under the leadership of Mr. Modi, says Defence Minister Rajnath Singh during a party campaign in Krishnagir­i

- M. Sabari

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said the BJP is the only viable and vibrant choice for Tamil Nadu youth. The Minister was campaignin­g for its candidate for Krishnagir­i Lok Sabha constituen­cy, C. Narasimhan.

Speaking at the meeting, Mr. Singh said that Tamil is one of the most ancient and beautiful languages in the world. In new Parliament, which is the temple of democracy, the ‘Sengol’ was installed, which reœects Tamil culture and justice. This shows how Prime Minister Narendra Modi gives importance to Tamil and its culture.

Poet Subramania Bharati’s birthday, December 11, was declared as Indian Language Day, and a Tamil chair was created in his name at Benaras Hindu University. In the BJP election manifesto, the BJP promised to spread Tamil across the globe and establish Thiruvallu­var cultural centres, Mr. Singh added.

Listing out the achievemen­ts of the BJP government at the centre, he said that in the last 10 years, massive changes had happened in India under the leadership of Mr. Modi. India would be the third-largest economy by 2027. In 2014, 92% of mobiles were imported to India but now 92% of mobiles were exported from India.

Earlier, defence products were imported but now India was one of the top 25 exporters in the world.

Before 2014, even small defence items were imported and India exported defence products worth ₹600 crore, but now it was ₹21,000 crore.

In 2014, broadband connection­s were 20%; now they increased to 80%. Earlier, per day, roads were laid between 10 and 12 km but now, per day, 37 to 40 km of road were laid.

In 2014, only seven AIIMS were establishe­d but now the number stood at 22, the Defence Minister said.

“The DMK and Congress have the patent for corruption and in the past two years, through sand smugglers, Tamil Nadu sustained losses of over ₹4,600 crore.

The drug ma‘a arrested by the NCB recently, allegedly has connection­s with ‘a family’ in Tamil Nadu”, according to the Minister.

The DMK and Congress have the patent for corruption... the drug maa arrested by the NCB allegedly has connection­s with ‘a family’

Defence Minister

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N. BASHKARAN The party would spread Tamil across the globe and establish Thiruvallu­var centres, the Minister told crowds in Krishnagir­i on Tuesday.
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