{"id":315184,"date":"2019-09-23T04:12:42","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T04:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tehelka.com\/?p=315184"},"modified":"2019-09-23T04:12:42","modified_gmt":"2019-09-23T04:12:42","slug":"new-history-new-chemistry-being-made-pm-modi-at-howdy-modi-event-in-houston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/new-history-new-chemistry-being-made-pm-modi-at-howdy-modi-event-in-houston\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018New history, New chemistry being made\u2019: PM Modi at \u2018Howdy Modi&#8217; event in Houston"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-315177 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/tehelka.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/modi-trump1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"597\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2019\/09\/modi-trump1.jpg 597w, https:\/\/tehelka.com\/media\/2019\/09\/modi-trump1-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed over fifty thousand people at the &#8216;Howdy Modi&#8217; event at NRG stadium in Houston, Texas. PM Modi was joined by the President of United States of America, Donald J Trump.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Addressing the massive gathering, Prime Minister said that new history and new chemistry are being made at the venue in Houston. \u201cThe presence of Donald Trump and the senators talking about India&#8217;s progress is a respect to the achievement of the 1.3 billion Indians\u201d, Prime Minister said. He added that the energy at the stadium shows the increasing synergy between India and United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cThe name of this event is Howdy Modi. But Modi alone is nothing. I am a person working for the wishes of 130 crore people in India. So when you ask &#8211; Howdy Modi, I would say all is well in India.\u201d, Prime Minister said. Saying \u201cEverything is fine\u201d in multiple Indian languages, Prime Minister said that this unity in diversity is the strength of our vibrant democracy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">\u201cToday, India is determined and working hard towards creating a New India\u201d, PM said. He said that lots of efforts are being provided to build a new and better India. \u00a0\u201cIndia is not putting off challenges, we are taking them head on. India is not going for incremental changes, we are working on creating permanent solutions, and making impossible possible\u201d, PM said<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Highlighting the achievements of NDA government in the past five years, Prime Minister said, &#8220;In the last five years, 130 crore Indians have achieved things which on one could have even imagined. We are aiming high, we are achieving higher,&#8221;. He mentioned about the transformational action done by his government in providing gas connections to households, improving rural sanitation, creating rural road infrastructure, opening of bank accounts etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Prime Minister reiterated the commitment of his government towards \u2018Ease of Living\u2019 and \u2018Ease of Business\u2019. He outlined the various initiatives undertaken by the government for ensuring \u2018Ease of Living\u2019, including removal of obsolete laws, ensuring faster delivery of service, cheap data rate, strong action against corruption, rolling out of GST etc. He said that under his government development will reach each and every Indian.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Speaking about the abrogation of Article 370, PM asked the gathering to give standing ovation to the parliamentarians for taking such a decisive strong action. He said that Article 370 had kept people of Jammu and Kashmir &amp;Ladakh away from development and progress. \u201cNow people of Jammu &amp;Kashmir and Ladakh have the same rights as every Indian.\u201d, PM said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Prime Minister said that time has come for tough decisive fight against terrorism and those who support terrorism. He praised President Trump\u2019s resolve in fighting against terrorism.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Prime Minister extended an invite for President Trump and his family to visit India. \u201cOur friendship will give new heights to the vibrant future of India and the United States.\u201d, Prime Minister said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Terming it as a honour and privilege to welcome Donald J Trump to the Howdy Modi event, Prime Minister that the U.S President has left a deep and lasting impact everywhere. He hailed the leadership qualities of the President of United States. He said that every time they met, he felt the friendliness, warmth and energy of Donald J Trump.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Addressing the event, Donald J Trump said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is doing an exceptional\u00a0\u00a0 job for India and its citizens. He congratulated the Prime Minister for his unprecedented election victory. He added that the relationship between India and United states are better than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Hailing Primes Minister\u2019s pro-growth policies, Trump said \u201cIndia has lifted nearly three hundred million people out of poverty under Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s leadership. That is incredible\u201d. He said that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s leadership, the world is witnessing a strong, thriving Republic of India. President thanked the Indian community for their contributions and said that his administration is committed towards the betterment of the community.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Welcoming Prime Minister to Houston, House Majority leader Steny Honer said that United States is inspired by modern India. He said that Prime Minister Modi leads the nation while being mindful of the challenges, undeterred as India reaches into a new frontier of space and equally determined to lift millions out of poverty back on earth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'times new roman', times, serif; font-size: 14pt;\">Earlier, Mayor of Houston Sylvester Turner presented the &#8216;Key to Houston&#8217; to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a mark of respect, solidarity and long standing India-Houston relationship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed over fifty thousand people at the &#8216;Howdy Modi&#8217; event at NRG stadium in Houston, Texas. PM Modi was joined by the President of United States of America, Donald J Trump. 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