Haryana results reinforce message of stability, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted on Monday that the Haryana poll result has reinforced people's message of stability that was visible in his government's return to power for the third straight term at the Centre, comments which came as he prepares to spearhead the BJP's campaign in the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls.

Speaking at a private event, Modi said his government in its third term is working at an unprecedented speed and scale and that India has become a source of hope for the world plagued by numerous upheavals, including ongoing conflicts.

India has "double AI" advantage and when the power of 'aspirational India' and 'artificial intelligence' combines then it is natural for development to take place at a fast pace, he said, citing several figures.

He said the world sees in India a friend in times of crisis as he cited the country's decision to send vaccines to scores of nations during the Covid pandemic. India's progress does not trigger envy but the world rejoices in its growth, he said.

"India does not believe in 'taken for granted' relations. Its relations are built on trust and reliability. When India moves forward there is no jealousy but world feels happy about it as its progress benefits the world," he said.

"India had been a force of global growth in history but suffered from slavery and was not able to take advantage of industrial revolutions. Now, this is the time of Industry 4.0. We are not enslaved anymore and are ready for it. The country is working on building the skill-set and infrastructure needed for Industry 4.0," Modi said.