Editor's Pick: Modi on building India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing people in his home state of Gujarat, said he spared no effort to serve the people of the country. Adding, during his now eight-year tenure at office, he did not allow any occurrence that would make the people hang their heads in shame. The trip is aimed at strengthening the party’s position in the run-up to legislative assembly elections scheduled for December. The Prime Minister inaugurated a new hospital in Rajkot, where he also addressed a poll rally, before moving to Gandhinagar to inaugurate a nano urea plant. Mr. Modi told a gathering that his government has made honest attempts to build the India that Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel envisioned. During his address in Atkot, the Prime Minister spoke about welfare measures undertaken by his government since coming to power, particularly the granaries that were opened for the poor and free rations disbursed during the pandemic. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had secured 99 seats in the 182-seat legislative assembly in 2017, with rivals Congress 77 and Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP) securing 2 seats. The NCP and independent candidate Jignesh Mevani secured one seat each. The Congress recently suffered a setback with the Patidar community leader Hardik Patel exiting the party. He said the party had not been able to present a clear roadmap to the people. The outfit is now looking for a replacement in another Patidar leader Naresh Patel who is yet to make up his mind on entering politics. Newest entrant in the state’s electoral landscape, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), looking to continue its victory run from Punjab, has promised 200 units worth free electricity to each household should they come to power. Their national convenor has also shared stage with BTP’s Chhotu Vasava suggesting their commitment to “state’s poor people”. The BJP, this time around, aspires to achieve more than 149 seats in the assembly — outdoing the record number secured by Congress leader Madhavsinh Solanki in 1985. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? Head over to our newsletter subscription page to sign up for Editor‘s Pick and more. Click here The Hindu Explains Why can’t America solve its gun problem? Is Indo-Pacific economic bloc limited in scope? The Hindu’s Daily Quiz The BRICS grouping includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and which other member country? Sweden Spain Sri Lanka South Africa To find out the answer and play the full quiz, click here [logo] Editor's Pick 29 MAY 2022 [The Hindu logo] In the Editor's Pick newsletter, The Hindu explains why a story was important enough to be carried on the front page of today's edition of our newspaper. [Arrow]( [Open in browser]( [Mail icon]( [More newsletters]( Modi on building India Prime Minister Narendra Modi, [addressing people in his home state]( of Gujarat, said he spared no effort to serve the people of the country. Adding, during his now eight-year tenure at office, he did not allow any occurrence that would make the people hang their heads in shame. The trip is aimed at strengthening the party’s position in the run-up to legislative assembly elections scheduled for December. The Prime Minister inaugurated a new hospital in Rajkot, where he also addressed a poll rally, before moving to Gandhinagar to inaugurate a nano urea plant. Mr. Modi told a gathering that his government has made honest attempts to build the India that Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Patel envisioned. During his address in Atkot, the Prime Minister spoke about welfare measures undertaken by his government since coming to power, particularly the granaries that were opened for the poor and free rations disbursed during the pandemic. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had secured 99 seats in the 182-seat legislative assembly in 2017, with rivals Congress 77 and Bharatiya Tribal Party (BTP) securing 2 seats. The NCP and independent candidate Jignesh Mevani secured one seat each. The Congress recently suffered a setback with the Patidar community leader [Hardik Patel]( exiting the party. He said the party had not been able to present a clear roadmap to the people. The outfit is now looking for a replacement in another Patidar leader Naresh Patel who is yet to make up his mind on entering politics. Newest entrant in the state’s electoral landscape, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), looking to continue its victory run from Punjab, has promised 200 units worth free electricity to each household should they come to power. Their national convenor has also shared stage with BTP’s Chhotu Vasava suggesting their commitment to “state’s poor people”. The BJP, this time around, aspires to achieve more than 149 seats in the assembly — outdoing the record number secured by Congress leader Madhavsinh Solanki in 1985. Was this newsletter forwarded to you? 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