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New India will be fee of communalism and terrorism: Modi on Mann Ki Baat

| @indiablooms | Dec 31, 2017, at 07:18 pm

New Delhi, Dec 31 (IBNS): As the countrymen prepares to embrace the new year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday promoted the idea of 'New India' which will be free of corruption, communalism, terrorism and casteism and said Indian democracy welcomes 21st century 'New India Voters'.

Addressing the citizens through his monthly radio adrress-'Mann Ki Baat', Modi said, "Those born in the year 2000 or later, i.e. in the 21st century, will start becoming eligible voters from January 1,2018. Indian democracy welcomes our 21st century 'New India Voters'."

"A 21st century voter must feel proud that his or her vote will be the foundation of 'New India'. The power of vote is the biggest in a democracy," he said.

Modi said, New India will be free from poison of casteism, communalism, terrorism and corruption.

"It will be free from dirt and poverty," said he.

"New voters are filled with energy and enthusiasm. With their skills and strength, they will take India to new heights of glory," said he.

Modi urged citizens to organise Mock Parliaments in every district of India.

He said, "New India needs to find ways, make plans regarding how we could accomplish our goals by 2022 and how we could build an India that our freedom fighters dreamt of? "

Modi said youth will be exposed to new opportunities.

"From skill development to innovation and entrepreneurship, our youth are excelling in every sector. It is now the time that a system is created where newest development opportunities are easily accessible for the 'New India Youth' as soon as they turn 18," said he.

This was Modi's final edition of Mann Ki Baat for 2017.

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