New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi unfurled the national flag at the Red Fort to mark the 73rd Independence Day. Delivering his sixth Independence Day address, PM Modi extended greetings to the nation on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan and also expressed his concern for the people in flood-affected areas of the country.
“We stand in solidarity with those who are affected by the floods.” PM Modi then referred to the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35A saying that the new Government, which has not yet completed 10 weeks, has taken a major step towards realizing the dream of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. He also listed out the Centre’s move to criminalise triple talaq and the new welfare schemes for farmers. Speaking on the formation of ministry for Jal Shakti, Modi said it was created in view of the importance of water conservation. He added that steps have been taken to make the medical sector even more people friendly.
On the Government’s move to scrap triple talaq law, the Prime Minister said, “Remember how scared Muslim women were, those who suffered due to practice of triple talaq, but we ended that. When Islamic nations can ban it then why can’t we? When we can ban Sati, when we can take strong steps against female infanticide, child marriage, then why not this?” He further lauded the people of the country to have voted BJP to power for the second consecutive term.
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