'India Stands Firm Before the World With Its Interests Without Any Fear or Pressure', Says PM Modi

© AFP 2023 / PRAKASH SINGHIndia's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a joint press briefing with his Nepal's counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba (not pictured) after the exchange of agreements ceremony at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on April 2, 2022.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a joint press briefing with his Nepal's counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba (not pictured) after the exchange of agreements ceremony at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on April 2, 2022. - Sputnik International, 1920, 06.04.2022
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The Bharatiya Janata Party was formed in 1980 out of a coalition of the disbanded Bharatiya Jana Sangh and Janata Party. By 1984, the party had won only two seats but backing Rama Jamnabhoomi - a drive to build a temple to the god Ram at his supposed birthplace of Ayodhya - won it a further 84 seats. It is now the largest party in the country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that when the entire world is divided into two rival factions, India is seen as a nation that can speak about humanity.

“Today, India stands firm before the world with its interests without any fear or pressure,” Modi said in a video address to party workers on the occasion of the 42nd Foundation Day of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Noting that the BJP's anniversary coincides with “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” (Grand Celebrations of 75 years of India’s Independence), the Prime Minister said it's a big occasion for taking inspiration, and as world affairs swiftly change, many new opportunities are becoming available for India.
Praising the party, Modi said: “From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, from Kutch to Kohima, the BJP is continuously working to strengthen the resolution of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat! (One India, Great India)”.
Stating that each and every party worker is a representative of the country’s dream, the Prime Minister lauded their efforts for the victory in the recently held state assembly polls.
As well as the recent triumphs in the local assembly elections, the BJP controls 301 of the 543 seats in the Lok Sabha (lower house) and 101 of the 245 seats in the Rajya Sabha (upper house), although with its allies it has 120 seats. The party also has 180 million members - roughly 13 percent of India's population - making it the largest political party in the country.
Acknowledging the recent victories, Modi said: "The BJP returned to power with a 'double-engine' government in four states a few weeks ago. After three decades, the numbers of the party in the Rajya Sabha has exceeded the 100-mark."
Referring to the main opposition party, Congress, he remarked that the BJP is dedicated to "Rashtra Bhakti (patriotism)" whereas its rivals only know "Parivar Bhakti (nepotism)".
“Family parties have never allowed the youth of the country to progress. They have always been betrayed. We should be proud that today the BJP is the only party which is alerting the country to this problem,” Modi stated.
Meanwhile, the BJP's national president, Jagat Prakash Nadda, hoisted the party’s flag and paid tributes to founder president, Syama Prasad Mukherjee, and political expert, Deendayal Upadhyaya. at the BJP headquarters in Delhi. He also inaugurated a blood donation camp.
Addressing party workers, Nadda said that in the beginning there were only two representatives from the party in Parliament and the other parties used to deride it. But now, under Modi's leadership, "we have become the largest political party of the world".
He said: “Our party has now formed two governments with a full majority at the Centre under the leadership of Modi. BJP is the only party to have touched the 100-mark in Rajya Sabha (parliament's upper house) since1988. Today, the BJP is in power in 12 states and is part of a coalition government in 18 states.”
Sending greetings to party workers, senior BJP politician and federal Home Minister Amit Shah said in a tweet in Hindi: “The BJP's 42-year-long journey has been one of national service, upliftment and reconstruction of the country."
"Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi , the BJP has fulfilled the aspirations of millions of people including the poor, the farmers, the downtrodden and the women of the country who have been ignored for the past seven decades,” the tweet added.
© Photo : Twitter/@AmitShahFederal Home Minister Amit Shah Greets Party Workers on 42nd Foundation Day
Federal Home Minister Amit Shah Greets Party Workers on 42nd Foundation Day - Sputnik International, 1920, 06.04.2022
Federal Home Minister Amit Shah Greets Party Workers on 42nd Foundation Day
Meanwhile, BJP workers across the country are celebrating the party’s anniversary in their respective states.
In Uttar Pradesh, State Chief Yogi Adityanath hoisted the party flag at his headquarters.
© Photo : Twitter/@KishoreBJPBJP Workers Celebrating Party's Foundation Day in Assam
BJP Workers Celebrating Party's Foundation Day in Assam - Sputnik International, 1920, 06.04.2022
BJP Workers Celebrating Party's Foundation Day in Assam
© Photo : Twitter/@BJP4NagalandBJP Workers in Nagaland Celebrating Party's 42nd Foundation Day
BJP Workers in Nagaland Celebrating Party's 42nd Foundation Day - Sputnik International, 1920, 06.04.2022
BJP Workers in Nagaland Celebrating Party's 42nd Foundation Day
The BJP came out of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS), which was founded by Syama Prasad Mukherjee in 1951. Later it was merged with several parties in 1977 to form the Janata Party.
In 1980, the National Executive Council of the Janata Party banned its members from the "dual membership" of the party and the Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS). Consequently, the former Jana Sangh members left the party and officially launched the BJP on 6 April 1980.
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