Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet projects such as Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and the MP Model Village Scheme were among the key issues that were discussed threadbare at the high tea he convened on Sunday for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs at his 7 Race Course Road residence.
"Let us think big. Let us think far. Let us think above politics," Modi said while addressing NDA MPs at a post-Diwali high tea hosted by him at his residence.
The Prime Minister, who also talked about the recently launched Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, said the initiative has received tremendous response from all sections of society and called upon all NDA MPs to connect with people as they undertake efforts in this regard for Swachh Bharat in their areas.
He urged the MPs to visit schools in their areas over a five-day period beginning November 14, the 125th birth anniversary of India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, and explain to children the importance of hygiene.
Modi said that achieving Swachh Bharat is a tough call but can be achieved with the same spirit as people of the country got together to eradicate polio.
The meeting, the first such attempt by Modi after BJP-led NDA ousted the UPA, lasted for about two hours during which the MPs were also given presentations on PM's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Jan Dhan scheme, Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) and labour reforms by the ministers concerned.
Today's Diwali Milan get together hosted by the Prime Minister was equally significant as it came ahead of government formation in Maharashtra, amid speculation of a possible BJP-Shiv Sena tie-up.
"There was an elaborate discussion on many issues which the government has brought to the nation. We had an address by the Prime Minister who talked about cleanliness, various issues before the government, how a common MP can turn things in this country, how a common MP can be a symbol of positive political entity and how the respectability of politicians can be enhanced in the country," BJP general Secretary Rajiv Pratap Rudy told reporters after the meeting.
He said the Prime Minister talked on a gamut of subjects and his spectrum was very wide as the meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere.
"The Prime Minister happily endorsed the achievements of the BJP and greeted Amit Shah on his victory in Haryana and Maharashtra," Rudy said.
BJP's Kirti Azad said Modi's messages are always good for public. "He told us how we should serve people as sevaks".
Modi extended his greetings to all MPs, asking us to implement Swachhata Abhiyan in our respective fields, BJP's Parsottam Rupala added.
The MPs were given ministerial presentations on PM's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) at the tea party organised as part of Modi's Diwali Milan.
Union Minister for Rural Development Nitin Gadkari gave a presentation on Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY), while the presentation on Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was given by Urban Development Minister M Venkaiah Naidu.
The Diwali Milan get together hosted by the Prime Minister is considered significant as it came ahead of government formation in Maharashtra, amid speculation of a possible BJP-Shiv Sena tie-up.
However, sources in the Shiv Sena said there were no talks on the government formation in Maharashtra during the meet. Shiv Sena MPs were also present in the tea party.
This included Union Minister Anant Geete but party supremo Uddhav Thackeray did not attend the get together as it was only meant for NDA MPs.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra BJP Legislature Party will meet on Tuesday to elect their leader, paving the way for him to meet Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao and stake claim to form the government.
The meeting to elect the Legislature Party Leader and the Chief Minister designate will be held at at Vidhan Bhavan on Tuesday (October 28), senior BJP leader Eknath Khadse said.
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