Exclusive Interview With Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Eknath Shinde, Ajit Pawar Joined Us as They Were Fed Up With Negative Politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that both Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar joined hands with the BJP having grown tired of the politics of our opponents. They are now convinced that the country is progressing in the right direction. "Be it Eknath Shinde or Ajit Pawar, they were fed up with the politics of our opponents. They are now convinced that the country's development trajectory is right, and that is why they have come with us", said Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a special interview to Lokmat Media Group. The special interview was conducted by the joint managing director and editorial director of Lokmat Media Group Rishi Darda, group editor Vijay Baviskar, editor of Mumbai edition Atul Kulkarni and video editor Ashish Jadhav at the Prime Minister's residence. During the interview, Prime Minister Modi addressed a wide range of important topics including the development of India, employment concerns, Maharashtra's position in the government's priorities, the split within the Pawar family and the reasons behind Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar joining hands with the BJP. While discussing the vision of a developed India by 2047 and the government's efforts towards achieving it, Modi strongly criticised the opposition. He also hit out at Sharad Pawar over his recent statement regarding merger of smaller parties with Congress.