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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said previous governments did not allow Delhi to be developed and accused them of disrespecting sanitation workers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. (PMO)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday inaugurated two National Highways projects in Delhi, blaming previous governments, such as the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and Congress, for bringing the national capital to ruination.
The Prime Minister hailed the inauguration of the Delhi section of the Dwarka Expressway and the Urban Extension Road-II (UER-II), saying Delhi would become a model of ‘Viksit Bharat’.
“After several years, the BJP government has been formed in the national capital Delhi. For a long time, we were nowhere close to power. And we can see how the previous governments destroyed Delhi and pushed it into such a deep pit,” he said at the event.
Connectivity across NCR will take a big leap forward with the inauguration of the Delhi section of Dwarka Expressway and UER-II. https://t.co/YWujS91BOY— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 17, 2025
The Prime Minister also underscored the difficulties faced by the Rekha Gupta-led BJP government in rectifying the mistakes of the previous governments. “I know how difficult it is for the new BJP government to bring Delhi out of the ever-mounting troubles of the past. However, I am confident that the team you have chosen in Delhi will work hard and pull the city out of the problems it has been suffering for decades.”
Earlier today, PM Modi held a vibrant roadshow, drawing enthusiastic crowds along the route. Supporters lined the streets, raising “Modi-Modi” slogans as the Prime Minister waved to the public, acknowledging their cheers and warm welcome. He was accompanied by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, and Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini.
Underscoring that the two new projects will improve connectivity in the national capital, Modi said, “Whenever the world looks at India, observes India, its first glance falls on our capital on Delhi. That is why we must develop Delhi as such a model of progress where everyone feels, yes, this is indeed the capital of a Viksit Bharat.”
PM Modi Fires Salvo At Opposition Parties
PM Modi took another shot at opposition parties, saying they could not digest the people’s faith in the BJP, which is in power in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
“This is also the first time that the BJP governments are in power simultaneously in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan. This shows how much blessing the BJP has received from this entire region,” he said. “However, there are some political parties that are still unable to digest the people’s blessings. They have become completely disconnected from the people’s trust and ground realities.”
“A few months ago, efforts were made to create hostility between the people of Delhi and Haryana, to pit them against each other. It was even said that the people of Haryana were poisoning Delhi’s water. Today, Delhi and the entire NCR have been freed from such negative politics,” he added, referring to former Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s remarks ahead of the Delhi Assembly elections.
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international…Read More
Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18. Based in Noida with a Master’s in Global Studies, Aveek has more than three years of experience in digital media and news curation, specialising in international… Read More
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