Change has come, says PM; vows to root out corruption

New Delhi: Celebrating second anniversary of his government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said a “change” has come in the last two years through good governance and vowed to root out corruption and make life easier for the people who have been “looted” for years.

Without naming Congress, he accused the Opposition party of pursuing the agenda of obstructionism and expressed confidence that people can see through it and find truth.

Recalling the scams and scandals during the UPA governments including in coal block allocation, the Prime Minister said checking the menace of corruption is the focus of his government and people can see it when compared with that of previous dispensations.

“As long as we do not remember the work done during the days of the previous government, we will not be able to realize that what a big task has been accomplished,” he said.

“I am standing before people of the country with satisfaction. We have been able to to get the trust and enthusiasm of people despite a very minute examination of our work. The trust of people is growing day by day. This also increases our confidence.

“I cannot say this about those for whom opposing us is necessary for political reasons. That is also natural. But I want to say one thing. On one hand there is the agenda of development (vikaswaad) and on the other hand is the agenda of obstructionsism (virodhvaad),” he said.

Speaking at the the event “Ek Nayi Subah”, which was held in talkathon format spread over nearly six hours with most of the ministers in attendance, the Prime Minister said that his government has not taken any decision with “malafide intention”. .