Lauding the Election Commission for modernising itself over the years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Commission has strengthened voting process from time to time through its efforts.
In his first Mann Ki Baat for the year, Modi said, “The EC has modernised and strengthened the election process from time to time.” Reminding January 25 is celebrated as National Voters' Day in the country, the prime minister said, “I would also like to thank the Election Commission, which has modernized and strengthened our voting process from time to time. The Commission has used the power of technology to give more power to the power of the people.”
Appreciating the Commission for ensuring the conduct of fair and transparent elections, Modi said, “I would like to urge the countrymen to use their right to vote, always, in maximum numbers and also become a part of the country's democratic process and strengthen this process.”
Opposition parties have increasingly doubted the integrity of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), and Modi's remarks can be seen as an endorsement of the EVMs.
Modi also lauded ISRO for its successfully undertaking space docking mission. “ This technology is important for sending supplies to Space Stations and crew missions in Space. India has become the fourth country to have achieved this success,” the prime minister said.
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Modi said 2025 marks 75 years of the Constitution coming into force and he paid tributes to founding members of the Constituent Assembly. The prime minister also played short audio clips of some of the members of India's constituent assembly, including its chairman Rajendra Prasad, Bhim Rao Ambedkar and Syama Prasad Mookerjee, to highlight the values they promoted. “Ambedkar called for everyone to work together in everyone's interest, while Prasad highlighted India's commitment to humanistic values,” PTI reported."We should take inspiration from them to build an India of which our Constitution makers would have been proud," Modi said.
Speaking of the ongoing Mahakumbh in Prayagraj, the prime minister said people of various castes and regions have come together. There is no discrimination of any kind, he added.
Modi said extensive participation of the youth is visible in the gigantic get-together of devouts, saying it will strengthen civilisational roots and assure a gold future. “The event's global popularity is a matter of pride for every Indian,” the publication reported.
