Top 450 Narendra Modi Quotes (2024 Update)
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401. “The Congress’ name of ‘INC’ must be changed to ‘Institutions Neglecting Congress’. Their habit is to misuse, abuse and reduce institutions.”

— Narendra Modi

402. “For nearly three decades there has been, by and large, peace and tranquility on the India-China border. Not a single bullet has been fired for over a quarter-century. Both countries are showing great maturity and a commitment to economic cooperation.”

— Narendra Modi

403. “We have set out to bring a difference in your lives, to bring smiles back on your face, to fulfil your dreams. We want to make such an India.”

— Narendra Modi

404. “A youthful nation like ours must leave an impact in the entire world.”

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405. “It is a matter of immense pride that never in history has there been a complaint against the Indian community from any society in the World. These values aren’t small!”

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

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407. “I see the role of IT as a change agent. It empowers, connects and can bind isolated parts of India and create harmony. IT can join people with governments, bridge the gap between demand and supply, and can bring us closer to knowledge.”

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408. “Today, India’s cooking gas subsidy is the world’s largest Cash Transfer Programme.”

— Narendra Modi

409. “We can see how the role of mobile has changed in past 20 years. It is a perfect example of how one innovation can change an entire era.”

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410. “Not only the people of Nepal but also those who believe in the power of democracy are looking at Nepal and this assembly.”

— Narendra Modi

411. “When I came here in 1999, all one could hear was the sound of the guns as guns were booming all around. Today I am only hearing clapping of hands.”

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412. “For an economy to prosper, trust between the states must be established, and their individual strengths be appreciated.”

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

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

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415. “We are changing the way we govern ourselves – not just in the way we work in New Delhi, but also in the way we work together with state governments, districts and cities. Because we know, as you do, that our vision may be formed in Delhi, but our success will be determined by state capitals.”

— Narendra Modi

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

— Narendra Modi

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

— Narendra Modi

418. “India is a youthful nation. Can’t we think of exporting good teachers?”

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419. “It is easy to turn a scooter, but not a train with 40 bogeys. This is such a big country, changes are constant and widespread.”

— Narendra Modi

420. “We are not only celebrating International Yoga day, we are training the human mind to begin a new era of peace, Sadbhavana.”

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421. “The Ayodhya judgment will work as a catalyst to maintain peace and unity in the country. This judgment has given a respect to belief and self esteem of the people of India, and it should be linked to self esteem of the country.”

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422. “Coming out of indecisiveness and being determined is the pre condition for being called young.”

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423. “I’m confident that it is with the strength of the poor that India will move forward.”

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424. “I have toured around for 45 years and have experience of night halt at more than 400 districts. And that’s why I know the reality of this earth.”

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425. “Do you share my belief in Swami Vivekananda’s dream that India will be a Jagad Guru once again? I see no reason for India to be left behind.”

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426. “We did not organize press conferences and talk about fighting against corruption, we acted on the ground and brought changes in the schemes to fight corruption.”

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427. “India is once again ready to play the role of ‘Vishvaguru’ and work towards the benefit of mankind.”

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428. “If our country has to reach its economic goals, it cannot happen with half its population shut behind doors.”

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429. “I recently assured Public Sector Banks they will have total autonomy in taking business decisions.”

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430. “If we want to move forward, not just the Government but 125 crore Indians will have to do something.”

— Narendra Modi

431. “India’s role is not to interfere in what Nepal does but to support Nepal in their development. Nepal should scale new heights of progress.”

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432. “The media wanted me to speak since morning. But I wanted to speak to Vadodara first Vadodara has first right on me.”

— Narendra Modi

433. “Bringing 17 crore people to the doors of the bank is a huge task and I commend all the bank officials for the same. It is not difficult to open a bank branch, it is difficult to get 17 crore people to open bank accounts.”

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434. “We are committed to achieving the fiscal deficit target announced in the budget.”

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435. “Even after so many decades of Independence there are 18,500 villages in India which do not have electricity. We affirm our commitment to provide electricity to all those villages that do not have electricity.”

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436. “Development seems to have become the agenda only of government. It is seen as a scheme. That should not be the case. Development should be everyone’s agenda. It should be a people’s movement.”

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437. “Our nation is rich and our people can be rich. 2014 elections is a fight against poverty.”

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438. “Youth are active partners in Gujarat’s development! Gujarat’s approach towards skill development has been flexible, broad based, inclusive and with a long-term vision...”

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439. “When I went to a school in Japan, they told me that both the teachers and students perform cleaning tasks here to keep the schools clean. I wondered why can’t we do it in India.”

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440. “I think it is a very natural tendency for the nations to increase their influence in the international space, as they pursue their international relations with different countries.”

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441. “The greatest quality that a person can possess is the quality of self-belief. If you believe you can, you can. If you believe you won’t, you most certainly won’t.”

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442. “Access to governance has to be guaranteed with transparent systems that deliver responses and outcomes. The strengthening of democratic governance empowers the population to become active partners in the growth process.”

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

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444. “Society and Government should together give priority to the poorest of poor and make efforts to provide affordable health services.”

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445. “We do not need committees but we need commitment. The nation is already reeling under the burden of several committees formed in the last decade.”

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446. “I dream of a society that is continuously creating knowledge, where each individual is a part of this creation, where youngsters can pursue courses with freedom of choice, where technology is used for universal access of education and yet the importance of the Guru is retained.”

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447. “I salute the poor of our country who have deposited more than Rs 20,000 crore in Jan Dhan Bank Accounts.”

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448. “Development has to result in jobs. What we need is not just more production, but mass production and production by masses.”

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449. “Can someone tell me, whatever we are doing, have we asked ourselves if our work has helped the poor or come to benefit the nation in any way? We should come out of the ‘Why should I care’ attitude and dedicate ourselves to the nation’s progress.”

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450. “We need efforts to integrate the nation, not divide it. The 2014 elections is about voting for India. It is to decide what kind of India we want to create. So Vote for India. Neither for a person, nor for a party, let us Vote for India.”

— Narendra Modi