Top 450 Narendra Modi Quotes (2026 Update)
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351. “Respecting religions is not simply a question of universal tolerance; it is a question of believing that all religions are true.”

— Narendra Modi

352. “I don’t believe UPA government did nothing; they did whatever they could and they deserve appreciation for whatever good they did.”

— Narendra Modi

353. “Power is not just for TV sets and charging mobile phones. This electricity is critical to the industrial development of this area. If there is electricity, small scale industry will grow.”

— Narendra Modi

354. “It is important how we view the youth of our nation. To simply consider them as new age voters will be a big mistake. They are the new age power.”

— Narendra Modi

355. “A state in India will have more traders than perhaps a European nation. Trade is a great way to integrate people.”

— Narendra Modi

356. “What we teach our children is that earth is your mother that provides; she’s a giver. So, please first ask forgiveness from the mother earth before you step on to it and cause it pain.”

— Narendra Modi

357. “During freedom struggle, It were authors and artists who made the Nation stand with their pen, and now their pen can create an environment of renaissance when Independent India is on the path of Good Governance.”

— Narendra Modi

358. “I am not doing any favour, only performing a duty; this victory is a result of struggle of five generations.”

— Narendra Modi

359. “We want to invite the world to Make in India, make India as the base for manufacturing electronic goods.”

— Narendra Modi

360. “For 60 years you gave chance to Shasaks, now I request you to give a Sevak 60 months. I say give me 60 months and we will give you a life of peace and happiness.”

— Narendra Modi

361. “Devote 100 hours every year towards the cause of cleanliness.”

— Narendra Modi

362. “A good government is one with many information channels, those that give real-time information.”

— Narendra Modi

363. “I did not make any big speeches but acted upon working against corruption.”

— Narendra Modi

364. “Pro-active good governance aims beyond short-term requirement keeping in mind the long-term needs such as the use of clean technology and in preparedness and mitigating climate change fallout etc.”

— Narendra Modi

365. “There is new hope among people that this dispensation can fulfill their aspirations.”

— Narendra Modi

366. “If I talk about coal, people will start equating my statements with a political angle. This is not a platform for politics, I’m not making any allegations on anyone.”

— Narendra Modi

367. “When approached right, citizens never fail to shoulder their responsibilities.”

— Narendra Modi

368. “All of us have to ensure that our future generations lead a life of peace, dignity and mutual respect. We need to sow the seeds of a conflict-free world, and in this endeavour, Buddhism and Hinduism have a great contribution.”

— Narendra Modi

369. “We must build an agenda for speedy yet sustainable economic growth that is inclusive of all, is respectful of individuals, responsive to innovation and responsible towards the future generations.”

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370. “It is a golden chapter in the history of India’s maritime security. May INS Vikramaditya, imbibe the radiance of the sun and confidence of victory in each one of us.”

— Narendra Modi

371. “If you read the biography of any great man, you will always notice two things: His mother’s contribution in his progress and his teacher’s contribution in his growth and development.”

— Narendra Modi

372. “I dedicate the love, enthusiasm, welcome and respect given to me to the feet of 125 crore children of Mother India.”

— Narendra Modi

373. “One should play and sweat. Life shouldn’t be bogged down by books.”

— Narendra Modi

374. “I intend to launch a massive National Program for PDS Computerisation.”

— Narendra Modi

375. “Based on my experience, I can say that India country can be freed of corruption.”

— Narendra Modi

376. “At G-20 summit, I worked with US and other countries to bring black money back.”

— Narendra Modi

377. “The coming decade belongs to the right of the poor and the marginalised. The BJP is very clear on that.”

— Narendra Modi

378. “Development should be a mass movement. We need to integrate the people and make it a mass movement.”

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379. “I see Lord Buddha in the 21st Century across national borders, across faith systems, across political ideologies, playing the role of a bridge to promote understanding to counsel patience and to enlighten us with tolerance and empathy.”

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380. “2014 Lok Sabha Elections is a battle between good governance agenda of the NDA versus the misgovernance and corruption of the UPA.”

— Narendra Modi

381. “Reforms are not an end in itself. Reforms must have a concrete objective.”

— Narendra Modi

382. “People to people contact is essential for Nations to come closer.”

— Narendra Modi

383. “In China, the social network is a bit different. But I am active there too.”

— Narendra Modi

384. “We always remember the courage of the people of Kargil! We want to make Kargil among India’s most developed districts.”

— Narendra Modi

385. “We need to assume that aspirations of people in villages are nothing less than the aspirations of people in the cities. They need a change in their lifestyle.”

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386. “This century is going to be linked with the virtual world. Maybe in the days to come we will have virtual malls and digital manufacturing. Change is coming fast and we need our urban areas to keep pace with these changes.”

— Narendra Modi

387. “I did not get an opportunity to die for the country, but I have got an opportunity to live for the country.”

— Narendra Modi

388. “Leave at night and you reach Australia next morning. But it took 28 years for an Indian PM to come to Australia!”

— Narendra Modi

389. “This is an election where there is a tea seller from the Opposition, and to defeat him, everyone has come together. They say Modi should not come. This is because those who looted the nation know that after 16th May what is going to happen.”

— Narendra Modi

390. “The government would devote all its effort to empower the poor and give them strength to fight poverty. Skill development would be accompanied by the spirit of Shrameva Jayate.”

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391. “It has been Gujarat’s strength to do development with Jan Bhagidari.”

— Narendra Modi

392. “They are fighting for the chair while I am fighting for your happiness.”

— Narendra Modi

393. “We have to fight terror in one voice, rising above politics. That is when the common people will feel secure.”

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394. “Those who think only for a year, they sow food grains; those who think for a decade, they plant fruits; But those who think for generations, they prepare humans.”

— Narendra Modi

395. “Laws are the DNA of government. They must evolve with time.”

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396. “Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana is not a scheme that can be run by money. This scheme has to run with people’s participation under the guidance of the MPs.”

— Narendra Modi

397. “It fulfils the purpose of Universities if they can find out ways of achieving those feats which haven’t been achieved till now.”

— Narendra Modi

398. “We must acknowledge the importance of teachers to the society.”

— Narendra Modi

399. “Many governments have faced the proposal of One Rank One Pension but no solution has been found yet.”

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400. “It is not easy to fight elections with a development motto and I am glad people of Gujarat rose above personal and emotional tangles and prioritized development over everything else.”

— Narendra Modi