I have spoken about inflation, unemployment, farmers' problems, security, etc. I keep talking about these issues. I seek answers from the Indian government.
— Narendra Modi
I have always believed in evolving a consensus before taking any major decision.
If I had chosen the populist course, it would have been a breach of the trust placed in me by the people.
My government is working for the common man. Our priority is the poor of the country. We want good governance through a dynamic and seamless government.
In every walk of life, you must have leaders. An education in the spiritual world, in the labor field, in the agricultural field, we must have leaders.
I am the son of a freedom fighter, and a son of a freedom fighter automatically imbibes the value of democracy.
People's blessings give you the power to work tirelessly. The only thing required is commitment.
So far as the government is concerned, there is only one holy book, which is the constitution of India. My government will not tolerate or accept any discrimination based on caste, creed and religion.
We should work with the principle that a work that can be done at a lower level should never be escalated to a higher level.
The government has completed the entire process to do away with interviews for lower rank jobs. There will be no requirement of interview for Group D,C and B non-gazetted posts in central government.
Before I became a chief minister, I never thought that one day I'd be the chief minister.
In a democracy, allegations will never improve situations. So, I'm against allegations, but I always welcome criticism.
Our vision and commitment is towards the country's progress, its place in the world and the happiness of its people.
We should not look at terrorism from the nameplates - which group they belong to, what is their geographical location, who are the victims. These individual groups or names will keep changing.
I'm committed to the people of Gujarat. I will devote each and every moment to serve my people of Gujarat.
I always say the strength of democracy lies in criticism. If there is no criticism, that means there is no democracy. And if you want to grow, you must invite criticism. And I want to grow; I want to invite criticism.
From my intimate discussions with President Obama, it is evident that India figures significantly in American geo-political, economic and strategic thinking. India is the largest democracy in the world.
I doubt anyone else would have travelled as extensively as I have to meet the citizens of the country.
I am confident my Hindutva face will be an asset when dealing with foreign affairs with other nations.
One of the peculiarities of Delhi is that the term 'reform' is associated only with passing of laws in Parliament. In fact, the most important reforms are those needed, without new laws, at various level of the government, in work practices and procedures.
The alliance in Jammu and Kashmir is one of the most important developments on the contemporary political scene.
Whatever work you do, you think are you doing this for the good of the nation? That's the basic training. The other basic training is discipline. Your life should be disciplined. The other thing they say is what work you get, do it well.
Some people will have to be afraid. Those who plunder the nation, deliver injustice, will have to feel scared of me. And I am not afraid of admitting this. Government cannot be so lenient that it forgives them.
I believe you never get tired by doing work. You get tired when you don't work. When you clean your house, you don't get tired; it gives you satisfaction.
My entire childhood was steeped in poverty. For me, poverty, in a way, was the first inspiration of my life, a commitment to do something for the poor.
I fully understand the expectations of the state governments. Thus, I am better placed to work closely with the chief ministers.
France and Germany have the manufacturing and skill base which is useful to us. France is our dependable strategic partner.
Unless and until you inspire the people, you will not get results. Imposition will never give you the results. Inspiration will always give you the results.
The government's job is good governance for everybody. My government will make policies; if you fit into it, come on board, or stay where you are. My job is not to spoon-feed anyone.
All religions and all communities have the same rights, and it is my responsibility to ensure their complete and total protection. My government will not tolerate or accept any discrimination based on caste, creed and religion.
I draw pleasure in governance, in doing new things and bringing people together. That pleasure is all I need from life.
I'm not an ambitious person, there is no ambition in my life. I have a mission in my life. And my mission is to serve my country. And when I am working for my state, it means I am working for my country, or my nation.
If you call yourself a leader, then you have to be decisive. If you're decisive, then you have the chance to be a leader. These are two sides to the same coin.
I like to combine visits to more than one place when I go on my international tours in order to get more done. I'm from Ahmedabad where we have a saying, 'Single-fare, double journey.'
If I am judged for my work, many myths about me as an autocrat or otherwise would become clearer. I feel false propaganda will not last, and truth will ultimately prevail.
I believe mutual respect for one another and cooperation should be the basis for relationships with foreign nations.
I found that the corridors of power in Delhi were littered with lobbies of various kinds.
Canada is rich in hydrocarbons and other natural resources... India's requirements and Canada's surplus are a perfect match.
I'm a nationalist. I'm a patriot. Nothing is wrong. I'm a born Hindu. Nothing is wrong. So, I'm a Hindu nationalist, so yes, you can say I'm a Hindu nationalist because I am a born Hindu, I'm patriotic, so nothing is wrong in it.
Our country does not believe in the concept of your God and my God. We believe that all gods are one. We have different ways of accepting Him. All ways lead to Him.
The diversity of India, of our civilization, is actually a thing of beauty, which is something we are extremely proud of.
I have been a firm believer in the federal structure of our country as enshrined in the Constitution.
We would like a stable policy framework, and whatever incentives and tax structures are there should be made known to investors upfront. There should be credibility, clarity and continuity in both policy formulation and its implementation.
Peace can only thrive when the climate is right. We remain open to bilateral dialogue with Pakistan on all outstanding issues in an environment free from terrorism and violence.
In the political system, we are a team; politics and bureaucracy, we are a team. The politicians, bureaucrats and the people, we are a team.
Good governance with good intentions is the hallmark of our government. Implementation with integrity is our core passion.
If you were to ask me to choose between democratic values and wealth, power, prosperity and fame, I will very easily and without any doubt choose democratic values.
Gujarat is the fourth state in the world where we have a separate climate-change department.
I'm not in favour of dividing Hindus and Sikhs. I'm not in favour of dividing Hindus and Christians. All the citizens, all the voters, are my countrymen.
For me, my secularism is, India first. I say, the philosophy of my party is 'Justice to all. Appeasement to none.' This is our secularism.
