Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Basan Jayanti Programme in New Delhi's Vigyan Bhavan.
Highlights of PM Modi's speech live:
#I request Muslim community to not let the matter of Triple Talaq be politicised, instead, I want leaders of the community to come forward and find a solution to the issue of our daughters' rights: PM
#Corruption is eating our democracy like termites, it is creating a shallow social system: PM
#Teachings of Lord Basaveshwar are not only truth of life, but also basis of good governance: PM
#Focus on development for all: PM
#Every village, person must get 24 hr electricity and roads without any discrimination: PM
#Our land has been blessed with greats who have transformed our society: PM
#India's history is not only about defeat, poverty or colonialism. India gave the message of good governance, non-violence & Satyagraha: PM
#Today I also want to pay my tributes to our former Vice President Shri BD Jatti: PM