New Delhi, May 22: Assuring people to live up to their expectations, the National Democratic Alliance has rightfully fulfilled the promises with transparency and good governance. Addressing the event where members of the NDA met in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the NDA as a grouping which represents the aspirations of people of India while addressing the meeting.
PM Modi said NDA has now become a strong pillar for fulfilling regional aspirations. The Prime Minister said, aim of NDA was not vote or power but to build a New India.
Briefing media after the meeting of NDA, Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Rajnath Singh quoting the Prime Minister said, the aim of NDA is to serve the poor and solve the issue of poverty. Rajnath Singh said, the NDA has stood firm on the issue of national security and it has been successful in leaving its mark. He said Shiromani Akali Dal Chief Parkash Singh Badal presided the meeting of36 allies of NDA. Mr Singh said, three allies were absent but they have sent their support.
The NDA also passed a resolution lauding the efforts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The resolution was proposed by Lok Jan Shakti Party leader Ram Vilas Paswan. The allies lauded the Prime Minister for taking historical decisions during the tenure.
The leaders of the National Democratic Alliance met over dinner in New Delhi last evening. During the meeting, they chalked out the strategy on the possible outcome of General elections. Prime Minister Modi was present in the meeting besides Bihar Chief Minister and JD (U) President Nitish Kumar, Shiromani Akali Dal Chief Parkash Singh Badal, Shiv Sena Chief Uddhav Thackeray, Lok Janshakti Party head Ram Vilas Paswan and AIADMK leader and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K.Palaniswami.
Earlier, BJP President Amit Shah held a meeting with Union Council of ministers. The meeting held at party headquarters in New Delhi was called to thank them for their service to the nation. It was attended by Prime minister Narendra Modi and Union Ministers including Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman, Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, Smriti Irani, Harsimrat Kaur Badal and Ram Vilas Paswan.
The two meetings took place ahead of the declaration of Lok Sabha poll results and in the backdrop of exit polls which have predicted a return of BJP led NDA government at the Centre.