Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said he was ready to pay a “big political price” for bringing about systemic changes in the country and asserted that no one would be able to stop his government from taking “irreversible” decisions.
The prime minister said India was counted among the “fragile five” nations globally, and the country's economy, banking system and governance structure were in a poor shape when the National Democratic Alliance came to power ousting the United Progressive Alliance in 2014.
But his government managed to make a turnaround, drawing world-wide recognition for having done so, Modi said.
At the 15th Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, Modi listed the achievements of his government in a range of sectors and highlighted steps taken to contain black money and corruption, and to improve the banking system, governance and the overall lives of the common people.
I'm aware of the big political price I will have to pay for the steps I have taken, the path I have chosen and the destination I want to take the country to. But I am ready for it.Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
His remarks come in the midst of a fierce electoral battle between the Congress and the ruling BJP in the politically crucial state of Gujarat.
Referring to demonetisation, he said, it has brought about a "behavioural change" in the country. Corrupt people, for the first time after Independence, were scared of making illicit money.
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