Country would face a setback of 50 years if PM not kept in power: Nirmala Sitharaman

Bengaluru: Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said if Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not return to power then the country would face a setback of 50 years.

Addressing an event here on Sunday, February 24 she pointed out that if BJP is laid back and lose a strong majority government, then this country will be facing a setback of 50 years at least. India would also be disfavouring first-time voters if the BJP’s is not recognised for its work, she added.

She further added that “And for those of us who were born in the 20th century, we will be doing a disservice to those who will be voting for the first time.”

“It’s not very often that India gets a leader like Modi, last five years have been intense work and the Prime Minister has been working without a day’s break,” she said praising Prime Minister Modi.

The Modi led BJP government is better than any other Government because there is no whisper of corruption under PM Modi’s tenure, this why the Congress president – Rahul Gandhi – probably feels the need to point out or pick issues, she added.