Narendra Modi pledges for 'new India' in Independence Day speech at Red Fort, launches Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme

Narendra Modi pledges for 'new India' in Independence Day speech at Red Fort, launches Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme

FP Staff August 15, 2018, 14:09:05 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort Modi said that the country was transformed from being seen as among the fragile five, to the land of ‘reform, perform and transform"

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort on the occasion of 72nd Independence Day, in New Delhi on Wednesday. PTI

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Before arriving at the historic Red Fort, Modi paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. Twitter@narendramodi

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspecting the guard of honour during 72nd Independence Day function at the historic Red Fort. PTI

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In a virtual election speech, Modi projected himself as an impatient agent of change against the backdrop of “docile and inefficient” governance during the Congress-led UPA rule. PTI

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Making his last Independence Day address to the nation ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, Modi said there was “senseless” criticism against him but asserted he was impatient and restless to take the country ahead. PTI

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Modi interacted with children during Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, in New Delhi on Wednesday. PTI

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Reaffirming his mantra of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas”, the prime minister said there would be no discrimination against any section and there would be no nepotism and favouritism in his government. PTI

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