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Prime Minister Modi addresses the nation from the Red Fort (Photo: AFP)
The prime minister said his government will recruit 100,000 young people into the political system, especially those with no political experience in their families
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Thursday on the occasion of its 78th Independence Day, calling for radical reforms in India's political system and once again pointing to the threat of dynastic politics.
“We will bring a hundred thousand young people into the political system, especially those who have no history of politics in their families,” the prime minister said, adding that this would be able to address the challenges faced by generations due to lack of opportunities.
Prime Minister Modi had earlier also raised the issue of dynastic politics, much to the chagrin of the opposition. While campaigning for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, he had accused political families of collaborating to plunder the country for decades. He also said that dynasty and corruption are the common glue that brings together various opposition parties.
Addressing the budget session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi rebutted attacks from the opposition parties, which accused the BJP of duplicity over being a dynastic party.
Many political parties have questioned the BJP's double talk on the issue when the children of several senior party leaders also joined the political fray. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, whose son is an MLA from Uttar Pradesh, is a case in point.
Responding to the accusations, the prime minister said there was a difference between people having political ambitions and running the party simply on the basis of family status. In fact, he went on to say that Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh are not the owners of the BJP, unlike some dynastic parties like the Congress and the DMK, where succession plans are always Surround yourself with family members.
In his 11th speech at the Red Fort, Prime Minister Modi not only talked about the focus of developing India by 2047, but also emphasized the government's commitment to good governance, serving the most backward sections of society, and empowering women, farmers and women. .
