Used to arrange chairs for media, says Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday requested the media to "work on success stories" of the country, and added that a lot of work on this is already being done.

Addressing a Diwali Milan for journalists at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi, Modi also highlighted his government's achievements in different sectors and asserted that India will definitely become a developed country.

"There were slogans of Garibi Hatao. But poverty has been removed by this government. According to the World Bank, 50 crore people have been elevated from the below poverty line in the last 12 years," he said.

Modi said he has had a long relationship with the media, right from the days he used to arrange chairs at such events.

"I have interacted with the media and seen it evolve from days of press releases to Instagram reels," he said.

Modi said the 2047 target to transform India into a developed nation is achievable, given the country’s recent strides in space exploration, infrastructure, and economic development.

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