AMN / NEW DELHI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described the National Democratic Alliance, NDA as a grouping which represents the aspirations of people of India. Addressing the meeting of NDA leaders in New Delhi today, Mr Modi said, NDA has now become a strong pillar for fulfilling regional aspirations. The Prime Minister said, aim of NDA was not vote or powerbut to build a New India.
Briefing media after the meeting of NDA, Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Rajnath Singh quoting the Prime Minister said, the aim of NDA is to serve the poor and solve the issue of poverty.
Mr Singh said, the NDA has stood firm on the issue of national security and it has been successful in leaving its mark.
He said, Shiromani Akali Dal Chief Parkash Singh Badal presided the meeting of36 allies of NDA. Mr Singh said, three allies were absent but they have sent their support.
The NDA also passed a resolution lauding the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The resolution was proposed by Lok Jan Shakti party leader Ram Vilas Paswan.The allies lauded the Prime Minister for taking historical decisions during thetenure.
With the NDA family.
Our alliance represents India's diversity and our agenda is India's progress.
We are best suited to address regional aspirations and enhance national progress. pic.twitter.com/iKNgv2e898
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 21, 2019
The leaders of National Democratic Alliance met over dinner in New Delhi this evening. During the meeting they chalked out strategy on possible outcome of General elections. Prime Minister Modi was present in the meeting besides BiharChief Minister and JD(U) President Nitish Kumar, Shiromani Akali Dal Chief Parkash Singh Badal, Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray, Lok Janshakti Party headRam Vilas Paswan and AIADMK leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K.Palaniswami.
Earlier, BJP President Amit Shah held a meeting with Union Council of Ministers. The meeting held at party headquarters in New Delhi was called to thank them for their service to the nation. It was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Ministers including Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman,Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Smriti Irani, Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Ram VilasPaswan.
The two meetings took place ahead of declaration of Lok Sabha poll results and in the backdrop of exit polls which have predicted a return of BJP led NDA government at the Centre.