Responding to a question, PM Modi said, "Analysts in Gujarat used to describe me as the longest serving Chief Minister in the state. This is the job of analysts. You should not compare how much progress the country has made during my tenure.'' o 'Very possible' record third term.
Notably, Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India and won three consecutive elections, first in 1951–52, then in 1957 and 1962.
In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, PM Modi also talked about the government's conscious decision to celebrate the country's heritage rather than giving credit for achievements to any specific family.
He cited two examples from Chandrayaan to underline the government's focus on standing by scientists in adversity and recognizing their achievements.
"When Chandrayaan-2 failed in 2019, we had the courage to take responsibility. We stood with the scientists. I could have run away, but I didn't and stayed there to motivate them. I took responsibility. " The Prime Minister said.
He said that the place on the Moon where Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram touched the Moon was named 'Shiv Shakti', nothing else.
Taking a silent dig at the Congress, he said, "The touchdown spot could have been named something else. If they (the opposition) had been in power, they would have named it after their family... but I can't do that." "
He said, "When I say 'Shiv Shakti', 140 crore people of India can connect with it. If the family had named it, only a section of the population would have been able to connect with it."
Notably, Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India and won three consecutive elections, first in 1951–52, then in 1957 and 1962.
In an exclusive conversation with NDTV, PM Modi also talked about the government's conscious decision to celebrate the country's heritage rather than giving credit for achievements to any specific family.
He cited two examples from Chandrayaan to underline the government's focus on standing by scientists in adversity and recognizing their achievements.
"When Chandrayaan-2 failed in 2019, we had the courage to take responsibility. We stood with the scientists. I could have run away, but I didn't and stayed there to motivate them. I took responsibility. " The Prime Minister said.
He said that the place on the Moon where Chandrayaan-3 lander Vikram touched the Moon was named 'Shiv Shakti', nothing else.
Taking a silent dig at the Congress, he said, "The touchdown spot could have been named something else. If they (the opposition) had been in power, they would have named it after their family... but I can't do that." "
He said, "When I say 'Shiv Shakti', 140 crore people of India can connect with it. If the family had named it, only a section of the population would have been able to connect with it."
