Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:09am on 12 Nov 2026,Thursday Politics
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted India's poverty reduction while addressing journalists at a Diwali Milan event at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi. Taking a swipe at the Congress-era slogan 'Garibi Hatao', Modi said his government had lifted 50 crore people out of poverty over the past 12 years. Citing World Bank figures, he credited government welfare schemes and development programmes for the change. Modi also urged media organisations to focus on India's achievements and success stories. He expressed confidence that India would become a developed country, adding that poverty reduction remained a key achievement of his government. (PC: News18)
