Mumbai, 10 June (HS): Maharashtra Chief Minister

Devendra Fadnavis said there is no comparison between the first Prime Minister

Pt Jawaharlal Nehru and present Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The issue is

related only to longest serving Prime Minister, Nahru’s 4398 days and Modi’s

4399 days.

Fadnavis was replying to Sharad Pawar’s statement

that there is no comparison between Jawahrar Nehru and Narendra Modi, during

the 27th Foundation Day celebrations of Nationalist Congress Party.

Fadnavis said that Pt Nehru’s work is during his

tenure is known to people, Modi’s work during the more than a decade is also

before the people. Modi will continue to remain in the position for many more

years, he added.

Fadnavis said that his party has condemned atrocities

against Sikh community during Congress regime and will continue condemning it

in the future. Appreciating Prime Minister Modi’s approach Fadnavis said

special funds were made available to Maharashtra during 2015 drought. The

Centre also helped in completing the irrigation projects in Vidarbha and

Marathwada regions. Modi is a sensitive and dedicated leader for welfare of

masses.

For the last ten years Rahul Gandhi during meeting

of Congress has been claiming that Modi government will not last for one year.

On the contrary Modi has achieving more and more support and political success.

Such claims by Rahul Gandhi should not be taken seriously, he added.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar