Modi: Need to restore trust in people

Chief Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Gujarat diaspora in the US, slammed the UPA government. HeA said that the greatest challenge facing India is restoring the trust of the people. Asserting that he has given a new meaning to "development" during his 12-year rule in Gujarat,A Modi made the remarks in his video-link address to the people of the Gujarati community living in 20 cities across the US, which lasted for more than an hour and was followed by a questions and answers session.

In his address, Modi alleged that people of India have lost "trust and confidence" in the center, due to its "poor governance" and high corruption. "I feel biggest crisis (today) is lack of confidence. We need to get this trust back. This cannot be merely done by words: Biggest need today is trust," Modi said while speaking to the audience from different cities of the US, including New Jersey and Chicago. Modi lashed out out at foreign policy of the UPA government, alleging that New Delhi is being ruled by weak leaders. It is unbelievable that the India's Foreign Minister is seen reading the speech of his counterpart from another country, he said. "Heads of our soldiers are cut but then their Prime Minister fed chicken biryani," he said in an apparent reference to incidents of killing of Indian soldiers by Pakistan. "Then questions are raised: China withdraws its forces but I wonder why Indian forces are withdrawing from Indian territory? Why did we retreat (from our own territory)?" he said questioning the China policy of the Government. Addressing the Gujarati Diaspora community, Modi claimed that during his rule in Gujarat, he has given a new meaning to development, which is not only inclusive but integrates all sections of the society without any differentiation.