70 per cent of people want Modi to be PM for another term: Yediyurappa
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Monday claimed 70 per cent of the people of the country wants Narendra Modi to not only complete the current term, but also want him as the Prime Minister for the next term.
He also called Modi "iron leader" for abrogation of Article 370 that terminated special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
Yediyurappa said: "70 per cent of the people of this nation wants Narendra Modiji not only to complete this term, but also want him as the Prime Minister for the next term, so that he can find solution to the problems faced by this country.
This is the aspiration of the young India."
He said Modi has successfully completed one year of the second term and the country is surging ahead in the path of progress under his "exceptional and far-sighted leadership."
"The Prime Minister is leading the country forward towards development with his Sab Ka Saath, Sab Ka Vikas, Sab Ka Vishwas principle and inclusive schemes," he said, adding that Modi is spearheading the cause of building a "strong and self-reliant Bharath."
Speaking to reporters in the backdrop of the one year of the Modi government's second term in office, the chief minister said Modi is recognised as an exceptional leader not only in India, but also at the global level, through his mantra - Vasudaiva Kutumbakam.
Yediyurappa termed the PM "iron leader" for abrogation of Article 370 that terminated special status to Jammu and Kashmir, and formation of Jammu- Kashmir and Ladakh as Union Territories.
He listed the key decisions of the BJP-led central government such as banning the practice of triple talaq among Muslims, the Vande Bharath Mission, the Citizenship Amendment Act, one country-one ration card scheme, new Motor Vehicle Act, besides also "finding solution to Ram Mandir issue" , among others.
Yediyurappa said Modi's decision has played a decisive role in dealing with the COVID-19 situation in India. He has competently handled a huge challenge of combating the coronavirus in a country with a population of 130 crore.
"He implemented the most stringent lockdown restrictions in the world to control the spread of COVID-19 and achieved remarkable success," he said, and lauded the Rs 20 lakh crore package that has been announced to revive the economy amid the pandemic.
"Modiji also supported the State during the devastating floods last year.....the state government is determined to develop Karnataka deriving inspiration from our Prime Minister's efficiency."
Responding to a question about state's share of money being deducted by the Centre despite a BJP government being in power at both levels, the Chief Minister said both state and central governments are facing financial problems.
"I have got 100 per cent confidence in coming days, he (PM) is going to release more money to Karnataka," Yediyurappa added.
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Delhi airport sees 15 flight diversions due to bad weather
New Delhi, Apr 23: As many as 15 flights were diverted at the Delhi airport on Tuesday evening due to bad weather in the national capital.
Many flights were also delayed.
Out of these flights, an airport official said, nine were diverted to Jaipur, two each to Amritsar and Lucknow, one each to Mumbai and Chandigarh.
A senior government official who was to fly to Chennai from the national capital said his flight had been delayed by more than 5 hours.
The IndiGo flight was to take off at around 5.15 pm and there is no update so far on the departure timing, the official said late in the evening.
Vistara said two of its flights from Pune and Ranchi that were to land at the airport were diverted.
In a post on X, IndiGo said that due to unfavourable weather conditions in the national capital, customers are requested to check their flight timings before heading to the airport.
"Flight UK998 from Pune to Delhi (PNQ-DEL) has been diverted to Amritsar (ATQ) due to bad weather at Delhi airport...," Vistara said in a post on X.
In another post, the airline said flight UK754 from Ranchi to Delhi has been diverted to Jaipur due to bad weather.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather in Delhi experienced a sudden change in the evening, with the maximum temperature settling a notch below normal at 36.8 degrees Celsius. There were gusty winds and light rains.
#6ETravelAdvisory: Due to unfavorable weather conditions in #Delhi, request our customers to check their flight timings https://t.co/F83aKzsIHg before heading to the airport.
— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) April 23, 2024
#DiversionUpdate: Flight UK998 from Pune to Delhi (PNQ-DEL) has been diverted to Amritsar (ATQ) due to bad weather at Delhi airport and is expected to arrive in Amritsar (ATQ) at 1930 hours. Please stay tuned for further updates.
— Vistara (@airvistara) April 23, 2024
