Akhilesh Singh
NEW DELHI: Narendra Modi on Friday said those promising ministerial berths in the run-up to govt formation by NDA were only trying to trap people and urged MPs not to fall in such traps.
“I have been watching reports for the past two days and most of them are baseless… far from the truth. They have not got an opportunity in past 10 years and they might be on an overdrive.A few among us might fall in the trap of such people saying that I have good contact and can get the berth for you. We need to beware of such people… those who know Modi will tell you that such efforts are futile,” Modi said while addressing NDA parliamentary party soon after being elected its leader.
President Droupadi Murmu handed over the letter of appointment after BJP chief J P Nadda presented letters of support from NDA parties which have a strength of 293 members in Lok Sabha.
Modi’s remarks, cloaked in concern for newly-elected MPs, especially first-termers and those belonging to partners, left many wondering whether they were also meant for those who may have concluded that BJP falling short of majority will render them vulnerable to coalition pressures. It, interestingly, might help the leadership of NDA partners in dealing with surging expectations of their flock that their numbers could be leveraged for outsized returns.
Modi said there might be people claiming to be distributing portfolios and playing a role in govt formation but such attempts were futile. “If you receive any call, verify 10 times, as there are a few habitually doing so. In this high tech age, letters with my forged signatures could also be circulated and our political rivals are experts in this. I urge you not to fall victim to such conspiracies and be careful of rumours. You need to have faith in the team sitting inside this House,” he said.
Nadda had led NDA delegation which included BJP’s Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Ashwini Vaishnaw and C N Manjunath. It also had members of other parties in NDA, including N Chandrababu Naidu, Nitish Kumar, Eknath Shinde, H D Kumaraswamy, Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Pawan Kalyan, Ajit Pawar, Anupriya Patel, Jayant Chaudhary, Joyanta Basumatary, Atul Bora, Indra Hang Subba, Sudesh Mahto, Chandra Prakash Choudhary and Ramdas Athawale.
Addressing reporters in forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan, Modi said the President has appointed him PM-designate. He said he has informed Murmu that the swearing-in could be held on Sunday. Modi said Rashtrapati Bhavan will work out details of the oath-taking ceremony on Sunday, when he will hand over the list of council of ministers to the President. “NDA govt has been given a chance to serve the country for the third time. I am grateful to my countrymen, and I assure you that India will continue to develop in every sector at an even faster pace,” Modi said.
“I have been watching reports for the past two days and most of them are baseless… far from the truth. They have not got an opportunity in past 10 years and they might be on an overdrive.A few among us might fall in the trap of such people saying that I have good contact and can get the berth for you. We need to beware of such people… those who know Modi will tell you that such efforts are futile,” Modi said while addressing NDA parliamentary party soon after being elected its leader.
President Droupadi Murmu handed over the letter of appointment after BJP chief J P Nadda presented letters of support from NDA parties which have a strength of 293 members in Lok Sabha.
Modi’s remarks, cloaked in concern for newly-elected MPs, especially first-termers and those belonging to partners, left many wondering whether they were also meant for those who may have concluded that BJP falling short of majority will render them vulnerable to coalition pressures. It, interestingly, might help the leadership of NDA partners in dealing with surging expectations of their flock that their numbers could be leveraged for outsized returns.
Modi said there might be people claiming to be distributing portfolios and playing a role in govt formation but such attempts were futile. “If you receive any call, verify 10 times, as there are a few habitually doing so. In this high tech age, letters with my forged signatures could also be circulated and our political rivals are experts in this. I urge you not to fall victim to such conspiracies and be careful of rumours. You need to have faith in the team sitting inside this House,” he said.
Nadda had led NDA delegation which included BJP’s Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Ashwini Vaishnaw and C N Manjunath. It also had members of other parties in NDA, including N Chandrababu Naidu, Nitish Kumar, Eknath Shinde, H D Kumaraswamy, Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Pawan Kalyan, Ajit Pawar, Anupriya Patel, Jayant Chaudhary, Joyanta Basumatary, Atul Bora, Indra Hang Subba, Sudesh Mahto, Chandra Prakash Choudhary and Ramdas Athawale.
Addressing reporters in forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan, Modi said the President has appointed him PM-designate. He said he has informed Murmu that the swearing-in could be held on Sunday. Modi said Rashtrapati Bhavan will work out details of the oath-taking ceremony on Sunday, when he will hand over the list of council of ministers to the President. “NDA govt has been given a chance to serve the country for the third time. I am grateful to my countrymen, and I assure you that India will continue to develop in every sector at an even faster pace,” Modi said.