Government of Gujarat

• Sadbhavna Mission is to save India from the destructive politics of vote bank through peace, unity and harmony
• Gujarat’s ‘Growth Model’ through ‘Good Governance’ is to spread the mantra of development across India
• People absorbed all brickbats, used them as stepping stones
• Gujarat Government is committed to provide justice to victims
• Have respect for the Constitution, Judiciary and Democracy
• I bear no enmity; my fast is not against any individual
• Every moment of life, every cell of my body is for the people............Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi begins his 72-hour fast at the Gujarat University Convention Centre

Ahmedabad, Sep.17, 2011

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi today expressed the resolve that his Sadbhavna Mission would lend a great strength to peace, unity and harmony to sound a death-knell for the destructive politics of vote bank.

Speaking on the occasion to mark the beginning of his three-day fast for Sadbhavna Mission at the Gujarat University Convention Centre here, he described the Sadbhavna Mission as a campaign to link Constitution of India with democracy and truly secular social fabric, to make India stronger and developed.

Mr. Modi said the mission is to introduce to the world as to how the people of Gujarat changed the face of the State in an atmosphere of peace, unity and harmony. Gujarat has adopted Good Governance as the Model for Development, and as the next step forward is to spread the message of development for all across the country, free from conflict between different castes and communities.

He exuded the confidence that this herbal medicine in the form of Sadbhavna Mission would reach 120-crore Indians in every village, every home. Expressing his empathy with the victims, he reminded the people of his oft-repeated statement that peace and harmony alone could speed up development

I can fully realize the pain of the victims of the people of Gujarat for the last ten years, and it is keeping this in view is launched the mantra for development to heal the wounds and serve all. The world has now got the glimpse of the six-crore people of Gujarat scaling new heights through strength of culture and character, bonhomie and amity,” he said.

Comparing Gujarat of 1980s and 1990s when communal riots, violence and curfews were a routine affair, the Chief Minister said the first decade (2001-2010) began with killer earthquake shaking the foundation of the state. But the resilience of the people rebuilt a new Gujarat virtually from the debris in less than three years. It was immediately followed by a communal frenzy taking the toll of innocent people. Many critics doubted during the first edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Investment Summit in 2003 if entrepreneurs will ever invest in the State. But the critics were silenced on this count, too. In 2004, terrorists struck the Swaminarayan Akshardham temple at Gandhinagar. People feared that communal riots would break out in the State again. In 2008, Gujarat witnessed serial blasts, prompting the people to indulge in another round of unrest. People have absorbed brickbats for too long, ploughed them back as stepping stone for the peace and progress of the state.

Mr. Modi recalled that no state had come to the aid of Gujarat when he had repeatedly condemned the communal riots and stressed on the need to march on to the path of development. He paid compliments to the people of Gujarat for single-handedly overcoming all obstacles and overtures.

Chief Minister said the decade of 1980-90 was a time of communal riots, curfews, ruins and painful days. But today, because of the peace, unity and harmony in Gujarat, people can promisingly earn their livelihood. Not that only the people of Gujarat get their bread on this land, but people from all over India is settling in Gujarat for livelihood. I want to put this fact before the world through Sadbhavana Mission, he said

The pain and suffering of Gujarat hurt me. Despite of a continuous defamation drive against Gujarat, I never spoke ill about those defaming us. Instead, we have made a ladder of growth out of the stones thrown on us”, he said.

The politics of vote-bank, after independence, has resorted to trivialities of casteism and communalism and made people fight with each other. People of India, 120 crore of them, are still suffering due to such narrow politics. But the Sadbhavana Mission of Gujarat will ring a death-bell for vote-bank politics, said Chief Minister.

In Gujarat, the government has never discriminated between the casts and creeds in extending developmental benefits. State witnesses a hundred percent enrollment of students in primary classes without any discrimination on communal basis. We want everybody to get benefits of development and be prosperous, he said.

I neither celebrate nor meet anybody on my birthday. I have chosen today to begin my fast keeping in mind the weekend and the approaching Navratri festival. There is no link between the fast and my birthday, it is just a coincident”, Chief Minister said

In the presence of dignitaries with the social, political and religious backgrounds I want to give a faith to all the humanitarian forces that we will never step below from the humanistic parameters. “Pain of those who suffered is my pain and their happiness is my happiness. Dreams of the six crore Gujarati people are my dreams and their wants are my wants. I have committed my life for their wellbeing”, Mr Modi said.

Mr. Modi thanked all those lending support to Sadbhavna Mission. They included

• Lal Krishna Advani:
  • Narendra Modi’s zero tolerance approach has freed Gujarat from corruption and terrorism:
  • Extending good wishes to Mr Modi, former Deputy Prime Minister of India and MP Mr Lalkrishna Advani said that Mr. Modi has put Gujarat on a new height by initiating various welfare schemes in the state. Due to Mr Modi’s zero tolerance approach towards corruption and terrorism, the state has become free from such ills
    
    
• Prakash Singh Badal
  • Gujarat, a lighthouse of India
  • Praising the achievements of Gujarat Panjab Chief Minister and NDA leader Mr Prakash Singh Badal said that in Mr Modi’s leadership Gujarat has become like a lighthouse for the rest of India. Whenever there is Chief Ministers’ conference in Delhi, they look forward to listen to Mr Modi’s thoughts on the given subjects
    
    
• Premkumar Dhumal
  • Gujarat’s development exemplary for the rest of India
  • Extending well wishes to Mr Modi for the Sadbhavna Mission Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Mr Premkumar Dhumal said the height of achievements scaled by Gujarat is exemplary for the rest of India. Sadbhavna Mission will put an end to all the misconceptions of the people regarding Gujarat.
    
    
• Arun Jaitley
  • Gujarat takes lead in combining peace with prosperity
  • Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mr Arun Jaitley said the Central government is indecisive on boosting the economy and is taking such decisions which make poor even poorer. In such a scenario, Gujarat has become a favorite state for the industrial houses and has emerged as a growth engine of the nation. It is historical that Mr Modi’s leadership serves Gujarat not only for the economic development but also for an atmosphere of unity, harmony and brotherhood
    
    
• Mr Thumbidurai, Leader, AIDMK
  • Tamil Nadu, conveyed his Chief Minister Ms Jaylalitha’s good wishes to Mr Modi and said that Gujarat’s development under Mr Modi’s rein has attracted attention of not only India but even the countries like America. He exuded faith that Sadbhavna Mission will create an atmosphere of social harmony in Gujarat as well in entire country
    
    
• Dr. Maitreyan
  • Rajya Sabha Member Dr. Maitreyan said that Gujarat and Tamil Nadu are two examples of having a mass-leader at the helm which is bound to ensure an all-round development of the state.
    
    
• Mr Ravishanker Prasad
  • BJP leader Mr Ravishanker Prasad said that the growth achieved by Gujarat is unparalleled. Gujarat government has cared for all the communities with discrimination. Mr Modi kept mum on and let the Gujarat’s growth speak. Today when the nation speaks about collaborative effort and inclusive growth, it speaks about Gujarat

BADAL JOINS MODI’S SADBHAVNA MISSION
LAUDS UNIQUE INITIATIVE OF MODI TO PROMOTE
HARMONY, PEACE & PROGRESS

CALLS UPON OTHERS STATES TO ADOPT GUJARAT MODEL OF DEVELOPMENT
DESCRIBES MODI AS BEACON OF DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPERITY

AHMADABAD SEPTEMBER 17:

Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today joined here the ‘Sadbhavana Mission’ launched by his counterpart in Gujarat Mr. Narendra Modi to strengthen the ethos of communal harmony, peace and brotherhood.

Expressing solidarity with the Gujarat Chief Minister, Mr. Badal on the behalf of Punjab and Punjabis lauded Mr. Modi’s initiative to undertake fast for three days with the sole objective to disseminate the message of national integration, harmony and prosperity amongst the people of Gujarat. He hoped this campaign would not merely restrict to Gujarat but would also go a long way to sensitize the people of other states about the significance of peace and harmony in the present scenario. Mr. Badal also urged the Former Deputy Prime Minister and Senior BJP National leader Mr. L.K. Advani, who was also present on the occasion, to launch such campaign at the national level to spread the message of communal harmony, peace, unity, progress and prosperity in every nook and corner of the country
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In his address, Mr. Badal said that the Sikh religion has always propagated the message of universal brotherhood and well-being (Chardi Kala) of the people since its inception, that’s why every Sikh in his daily prayer (Ardaas) prays to the Almighty for the well-being of the entire mankind. He mentioned that Punjabis merely constituted just 2.5% of the country’s total population and contributed more than 60% of food grain in the national pool which had only been possible due to their progressive, resilient and peace-loving nature. He said: “Punjabis have always stood as one to safeguard the hard earned atmosphere of peace and communal harmony in the State.”

Mr. Badal also appreciated the Gujarat Chief Minister for his pro-development vision and dynamic outlook for achieving the growth rate of 11% in Gujarat against the average national growth rate of 7 to 8 % and described him a ‘light house of development’ for the other states to follow the path of growth and prosperity. He called upon the Chief Ministers of other states to replicate the Gujarat model of development to ensure the overall prosperity and progress in their respective states. He underscored the need to bring awareness amongst the masses to promote harmony, unity and brotherhood which was the need of the hour in the present scenario. He emphasized the need to replace hatred by love and violence by peace to usher in an era of all round development and prosperity in the country.

Showing deep concern over the problems of poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, starvation and corruption, Mr. Badal solicited the whole hearted support and cooperation from all the like-minded political parties to curb these maladies. Mr. Badal made his firm resolve to extend full support and cooperation on behalf of the Shiromani Akali Dal to the ‘Sadbhavna Mission’ launched by Mr. Modi to curb the cult of violence and hatred to pave a way for the overall development and prosperity in the country because none of any nation or state could prosper without congenial atmosphere of harmony, peace and unity. He reiterated that the SAD-BJP alliance was committed to preserve and maintain the communal harmony and traditional brotherhood at all costs.

Mr. Badal appealed to the people of the country belonging to various political parties, social and religious organizations, different institutions and all right thinking persons to maintain harmony, peace and brotherhood to emerge India as a frontrunner country amongst all the nations across the globe.

 

Narendra Modi begins his 72-hour fast on Sept 17 morning

Gndhinagar, Sep. 16, 2011: Even as Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is starting his 72-hour fast for Sadbhavna Mission in Ahmedabad from Saturday morning, a number of national leaders and converging at the venue.

Those who are arriving on the first day include former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Premkumar Dhummal, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Arun Jaitley, Karnatak's Minister S.A. Ramdas, BJP National Vice-Presidents Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Kalraj Mishra, General Secretaries Vijay Goel, Ramlalji, Ravi Shankar Praad and Rajiv Pratap Rudi, Mahila Morcha President and MP Smriti Irani, Joint Organising Secretary V. Satish, Secretary Kirit Somaiyya, MPs Anurag Thakur and Sumitra Mahajan.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalitha has sent his greetings for the success of the mission, while her Cabinet colleague Dr. Mantriyan and AIDMK MP Thambidurai will be present on the occasion.

The sants and mahants from different parts of the state arriving here tomorrow to bless include Dilipdasji of Ahmedabad's Jagannath Mandir, Bharti Bapu of Sarkhej, Mangalanandji of Gita Mandir, Mohandas Maharaj of Thaltej, Kaushalyendra Maharaj of Kalupur Swaminarayan Mandir, Purushottam Priyadas of Maninagar Swaminarayan, besides heads of Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Sanasthan, Motera, Kubernagar Brahmakumaris among a host of others.

Reports reaching here from different corners of the country extend support to the Chief Minister's Sadbhavna Mission and informed about their decision to hold prayer meetings. They include 300 children and women of Swami Vivekanand Centre at Kanya Kumari, devotees of Shrinathji Mandir in Rajasthan and Maharashtra Muslim Manch's workers led by Javed Ahmed Khan and Haji Iftatkar Hussain. Swayamsevaks of the Parivar of Allahabad will perform yajna at the Sangam for long and healthy life of Mr. Narendra Modi.

Bapa Sitaram Turst of Bagdana will distribute Prasad to the public. Some voluntary organizations will distribute butter milk. Fifty youth from Vadodara pray at the historic Hanumanji Temple at Hirni and foot march to join the Sadbhavna Mission. Medical camps will be held in all the 38 wards in the Surat Municipal Corporation to mark Mr. Narendra Modi's birthday tomorrow