Narendra Damodardas Modi (born 17 September 1950) is an Indian politician serving as the 14th and current Prime Minister of India since 2014. He was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament for Varanasi. Modi is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist volunteer organisation. He is the first prime minister outside of the Indian National Congress to win two consecutive terms with a full majority and the second to complete five years in office after Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Full text of PM Narendra Modi's speech on coronavirus lockdown extension
NEW DELHI : In an address to the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended the nationwide lockdown till May 3 but also announced that some relaxations could be allowed in places where there are no coronavirus hotspots.
The 21-day lockdown, which began from March 25, was scheduled to end today. Full text of Narendra Modi speech: My Dear Fellow Citizens, India’s fight against the Corona global pandemic is moving ahead with great strength and steadfastness.
It is only because of your restraint, penance and sacrifice that, India has so far been able to avert the harm caused by corona to a large extent.
You have endured immense suffering to save your country, save your India. I am well aware of the problems you have faced -some for
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