Modi surpasses Nehru's PM tenure; Abdullakutty calls it historic

BJP National VP AP Abdullakutty lauded PM Modi for surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru's prime ministerial tenure. The praise came during the inauguration of a renovated MLA office in Udhagamandalam, where MLA Bhojarajan also spoke on local issues.

BJP National Vice President AP Abdullakutty on Thursday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on achieving a "historic milestone" by surpassing the tenure of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. He made the remarks during the inauguration of the renovated MLA office in Udhagamandalam today. The office was formally opened by Abdullakutty, who attended the event as the chief guest.

The programme was presided over by Udhagamandalam BJP MLA Bhojarajan, who welcomed the gathering. Speaking to the media after the inauguration, Abdullakutty said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had achieved a historic milestone by overtaking Nehru's tenure as Prime Minister and extended his heartfelt congratulations. Abdullah Kutty expressed confidence that Modi would continue serving the people of the country effectively for many more years.

On Annamalai's New Movement

Responding to questions regarding former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai launching a movement, Kutty said it was his "personal choice" and declined to comment further. More than 1.5 million people have reportedly joined Annamalai's newly launched movement.

MLA Bhojarajan on Local Development

Addressing reporters, MLA Bhojarajan said the constituency office had remained unused and overgrown for nearly ten years following renovation works; it has now been reopened for public use. Bojarajan said all residents of the constituency, irrespective of whether they voted for him or not, could submit their petitions and grievances at the office, assuring that prompt action would be taken on them.

Infrastructure and Tourism

Bhojarajan further stated that while Udhagamandalam has witnessed significant growth in tourism, essential infrastructure facilities such as adequate parking remain lacking. Bojarajan added that discussions would be held with experts to address these issues.

Market Complex Project

Referring to the market complex currently under construction, he noted that the first phase had not been built according to the preferences of traders, assured that the second phase would be constructed to better standards and that shops would be allotted to traders on a priority basis.

The event was attended by BJP Nilgiris District President Dharman, former district president Mohanraj, Udhagamandalam city president Rithu Karthik, district vice-president Parameswaran, and several senior functionaries from alliance parties, including the AIADMK.

Prime Minister Modi completed 4,399 days in office on June 10, surpassing the record held by India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, and marking over 12 years of continuous leadership at the national level. (ANI)

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