“I do not believe in celebrating my birthday. But it’s Vishwakarma Jayanti today and celebrating this day with so many people has been one of the biggest moments with my life, ‘Statue of Unity’ will be a fitting tribute to Sardar Patel and will draw tourists from all over, Lack of water resources has been a major factor in slowing the pace of development ,World Bank or no World Bank, hamne bhi thaan li thi ke dam banaake rahenge, Will leave no stone unturned to achieve New India like Mahatma Gandhi achieved a new India earlier.”
PM Narendra Modi addressing a public rally in Dabhoi town of Vadodara district.
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