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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Shared Stage at Ahmedabad,Gujarat Tuesday Oct 29,2013


Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday Oct 29,2013 shared stage at the inauguration of a museum in Ahmedabad dedicated to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the iconic leader from Gujarat who was India's first Home Minister.
The museum inaugurated  has been built by the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Memorial Society
Narendra  Modi spoke first at the event
  • The PM is with us today. I welcome him and thank him
  • I thank him because awards for good governance by states was started under his rule
  • Different central ministries have given at least 90 awards to Gujarat government, I thank PM
  • Gujarat has been recognised by India and the world for its achievements
  • This museum is for inspiration and tourism as well
  • We have received awards for tourism work as well
  • Maoism is a serious concern
  • Appeal to the youth who have taken the wrong path - the road they have taken does not lead to good
  • It neither benefit them or their community
  • Be it terrorism or Maoism, violence never benefits a community, a country or its people
  • When Sardar Patel was the councilor of Ahmedabad Municipality, he got women reservation passed in 1919
  • Had Sardar Patel been our first PM, the country's fate would have been different

Congress leader Dinshaw Patel corrects Mr Modi, says it may have slipped Honourable Chief Minister's mind, Sardar Patel brought women reservation in 1926 not 1919.

Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh speaks

  • We have gathered here to honour the great son of India Sardar Patel
  • Sardar Patel had unique administrative skills, which is why he was called 'Loh Purush' (Iron Man)
  • Sardar Patel was secular, said people of all religions are his friends
  • Sardar Patel was instrumental in building India as we know it today
  • Sardar Patel was associated with the same party I am associated with
  • He worked hard for the Indian National Congress. He was also the chair of the Congress's Karachi session
  • Nehru, Sardar Patel, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad were tall leaders of the country. They led us during freeddom struggle and after
Gujarat Governor and Gujarat CM Receives PM at the airport

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