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PM Modi Reaffirms India’s Growth Path After Trump’s ‘Dead Economy’ Jibe; Urges Swadeshi Push, Vows Zero Tolerance On Terror
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reaffirmed the resilience of India’s economy, days after US President Donald Trump’s jibe describing India as a “dead economy.”
PM Modi said that India is on course to become the world’s third-largest economy, amid global turbulence triggered by Trump’s tariff hikes, India Today reported.
Addressing a rally in Varanasi, the Prime Minister cited an “atmosphere of global instability” and stressed that the government is taking all steps to safeguard India’s economic interests.
“All countries are focusing on their individual interests. India will have to stay alert,” he said.
He made a fervent appeal for adopting ‘swadeshi’ products as a unifying goal beyond politics.
“Those who want to see India as the third biggest economy should instill a resolution for swadeshi products,” Modi added.
“We will buy only those things made by Indians. We need to become vocal for local," he said.
Trump’s criticism came after imposing sweeping trade penalties and a 25 per cent tariff on nearly all Indian imports.
At the same rally, PM Modi turned his guns on Pakistan, warning that terrorists would not escape punishment even if they hid in ‘pataal lok.’
Referring to Operation Sindoor, he said, “Anyone who messes with India will not be spared.”
He also slammed Congress and Samajwadi Party at the rally.
"Everyone understands that Pakistan is upset. But the Congress and the Samajwadi Party cannot handle the pain that Pakistan is going through. Pakistan is crying, and here, the Congress and SP are crying, seeing the condition of terrorists. Congress is constantly insulting the valour of our forces and has called Operation Sindoor a 'tamasha'," the Prime Minister said.
He further alleged, "In this politics of votebank and appeasement, Samajwadi Party is no less. Their leaders were questioning why the Pahalgam terrorists were killed on this particular day? Should I call and ask them before taking any action? Anyone with common sense should be able to answer. Do we need to wait to kill terrorists? Should we have given them a chance to flee?"
The Prime Minister also accused the Congress of giving a clean chit to terrorists during its time in power.
