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Updated March 8th, 2024 at 00:03 IST

Opposition Parties Neither Have An Issue Nor Solutions, They Only Have 'Abuses' to Offer: PM Modi

Welcome to the live coverage of Republic Summit 2024. Stay tuned here for all the updates on India's biggest news event. We'll be bringing you real-time insights, key speeches, & highlights from various sessions focusing on the dream of 'Viksit Bharat- a developed India', much before 2047. Don't miss out on the discussions on Indian politics, tech, business, space, sports, & more.

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PM Modi at Republic Summit | Image: Republic
9: 40 IST, March 7th 2024

“Bharat is revving up swiftly in the race of development. We are moving forward with a global vision and it's Modi's guarantee that India will be a global nation. Foreign countries are interested in Indian politics,” said PM Modi at Republic Summit 2024. 

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“Republic has have a long relationship with questioning people. With show called ‘Nation Wants to Know,’ Republic has got a lot of people tumbling with their answers,” said PM Modi at Republic Summit 2024. 

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9: 44 IST, March 7th 2024

“The opposition parties neither have an issue nor solutions. It's because these parties fought elections based on slogans for seven decades. These people claimed to eradicate poverty but couldn't. In the last ten years, the people have seen solutions, not slogans,” said PM Modi at Republicc Summit. 
 

9: 34 IST, March 7th 2024

“Previous governments ignored specially-abled population due to vote bank politics but we gave importance to them because a dignified government is always connected to it's roots, to it's tradition,” said PM Modi at Republic Summit 2024. 

 

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9: 31 IST, March 7th 2024

Addressing the Republic Summit 2024, PM Modi revealed what new India talks about: 

  • New India talks about start ups.
  • New India talks about the actions taken against corrupt and corruption.
  • New India talks about tourism and investment in Kashmir. 
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“In last 75 days, I have inaugurated projects worth Rs 9 lakh crore across the country. Seven AIIMS were dedicated to public in the last 75 days. Three IIM and 10 IITs have been inaugurated. Rs 1800 crore investment has been made on space infrastructure. Over 21,000 crore of funds have been transferred directly to farmers bank accounts. Survey has already begun to build 1 crore solar homes,” said PM Modi at Republic Summit. 

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9: 19 IST, March 7th 2024

“Earlier, the focus was only one family. Focus on one family de-focused India's development and their wrong direction hindered India's progress,” said PM Modi at Republic Summit 2024.

9: 15 IST, March 7th 2024

“India is a strong democracy and ray of hope for the world. Amidst all the turmoil, India stands strong as the ray of hope for the world. Bharat has proved good economics possible with good politics," PM Modi at Republic Summit 2024. 
 

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9: 12 IST, March 7th 2024

"Before the next decade starts, we will see India becoming the third largest economy worldwide, said PM Modi at Republic Summit 2024. 

9: 09 IST, March 7th 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Republic Summit 2024 said, “Few years back, I had said this decade belongs to India. Today the entire world is saying that this decade belongs to India. This decade is crucial for achieving the ambitious dream of Viksit Bharat.” 

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9: 02 IST, March 7th 2024

“Because of your belief system, ethics are at baseline today. We have learnt from you that ethics lead to success. Republic is moving ahead with truth,” said Republic's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami at Republic Summit 2024. 

8: 59 IST, March 7th 2024

“Thanks Prime Minister Modi Ji for letting new entrepreneurs to belive in themselves and grow. Your vision and leadership created an environment of belief across country. Your leadership has given secured level playing field to the entrepreneurs,” said Republic's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami welcoming PM Modi at Republic Summit. 

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8: 44 IST, March 7th 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is the chief guest and keynote speaker at Republic Summit 2024- Bharat: The Next Decade, addressed the last year's news event for nearly 40 minutes, based on theme ‘Time of Transformation.’ He talked at length on India's transforming economy, and developmental changes across sectors including digital infrastructure. 

 

6: 18 IST, March 7th 2024

“I will be speaking on 'Bharat: The Next Decade' at the @republic Summit at around 8:30 PM this evening. Looking forward to talking about aspects of India's remarkable development journey at this Summit. Do watch,” wrote PM Modi from his official X handle. 

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8: 10 IST, March 7th 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the chief guest and keynote speaker at Republic Summit 2024: Bharat The Next Decade. He will speak at the summit around 8:30 pm about aspects of India's remarkable development journey

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"Collegium system should be abolished. Show me one country where judges appoint judges," said Harish Salve at Republic Summit 2024. 

6: 46 IST, March 7th 2024

“Whose Constitution is under threat? Constitution of political parties or India? I don't see any threat to the Constitution,” said Senior Advocate Harish Salve at Republic Summit. 

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"It took 70 years to build 55,000 undergraduate and postgraduate seats in the country. In seven years, the numbers got doubled," said Dr Devi Shetty Cardiac Surgeon & Founder of Narayana Health. 

6: 02 IST, March 7th 2024

"India needs to perform more surgeries than it performs now. India with a population of 1.4 billion needs 70 million surgeries a year. Only 20 million surgeries are done at present. Universal health insurance will help us achieve the target," Dr Devi Shetty, Cardiac Surgeon & Founder of Narayana Health. 

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5: 59 IST, March 7th 2024

Why can't India dream of free health care? Because certain countries are spending over 10 per cent of their GDP on health care, unlike India, which is spending hardly 1.5 per cent of its GDP: Dr Devi Shetty, Cardiac Surgeon & Founder of Narayana Health.
 

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Dr Devi Shetty spoke at the Republic Summit 2024.

 

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5: 39 IST, March 7th 2024

G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant attended the 2024 Republic Summit and spoke about the strides India has taken in the recent times.

Stating that India's leadership made its success possible, he said, “India hosted a G20 in every state and UT of India and held it in almost 60 cities of India. It used the G20 as an opportunity to transform the city's drainage, sewage and solid waste.”

5: 19 IST, March 7th 2024

Ace businessman Sanjiv Goenka spoke about the current economic and business climate of the country.

Stating that PM Modi has made the industry think differently, Sanjiv Goenka, Chairperson of RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group, emphatically stated, “Modi hai toh mumkin hai.”

He added, “India is now seen with respect across the world.”

Today's India is an aspirational thanks to PM Modi. Everyone has started thinking globally. Aspirations, policies and roles have changed, It has become easy to do business in India. India is being viewed with great respect,” Sanjiv Goenka shared.

Talking about green energy, he added, “Green energy is something India will witness huge growth in.”

 

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4: 53 IST, March 7th 2024

Speaking at the 2024 Republic Summit, former President of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed addressed the recent India-Maldives conflict. Mohamed Nasheed, who served as the President of the Maldives from 2008-12, noted that India and Maldives have friendly ties.

“We are friends with India and will remain one,” Mohamed Nasheed emphasised, adding, “Anti-India sentiment is not Maldives' sentiment."

"We watch the same films, eat the same food, have similar cultures, we are united and are the same people. You can't divorce us from India.”

 

 

4: 32 IST, March 7th 2024

Shashank Srivastava from Maruti Suzuki India addressed the gathering at 2024 Republic Summit.

 

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4: 22 IST, March 7th 2024

At the 2024 Republic Summit, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma spoke at length about how the perception about the state has changed over the years.

CM Sarma also said that both Meiteis and Kukis are not criticising PM Modi.

No two states in the Northeast are the same. The Manipur crisis erupted between two communities, Kuki and Meitei. But neither the Meitei nor Kuki communities have criticised the BJP. No credible people from the two communities have criticised PM Modi. They have no grievances against Delhi. The dispute has been there for hundreds of years,” he stressed.

He added that the dynamics of the tribal communities are very complex.

CM Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasied that the progress and growth that Assam has witnessed would not have been possible without having PM Narendra Modi at the helm of affairs.

 

 

 

2: 49 IST, March 7th 2024

Minister of Urban Development of India Hardeep Singh Puri addresses the latest edition of Republic Summit 2024. 

Addressing the gathering, Hardeep Singh Puri said, “We are converting Annadaatas to Urjadaatas.”

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1: 40 IST, March 7th 2024

ISRO Chairman S Somanath graced the 2024 Republic Summit. At the mega event, he shed light on India's technological journey.

He said, “India in the next decade to be a tech-savvy nation.”

 

1: 28 IST, March 7th 2024

Following Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s discussion with Republic Media Network’s Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw took to the stage at Republic Summit 2024.

“We are creating a structure in a public-private partnership where everyone has access,” he said.

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12: 36 IST, March 7th 2024

During his discussion with Republic Media Network Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami, Union Home Minister Amit Shah made a big announcement on the The Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). He said that CAA will be brought in ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

When asked about the recent uprising in Sandeshkhali, Amit Shah said, “The incidents in Sandeshkhali have exposed the Mamata govt. How can such incidents against women along religious lines happen under a woman CM like Mamata Banerjee?.”

Attacking the Congress party, Amit Shah said, “'Bharat Todo' is being practiced under the garb of Bharat Jodo Yatra. I don't know what's wrong with Congress.”

 

12: 24 IST, March 7th 2024

Union Home Minister Amit Shah had an insightful discussion with Republic Media Network Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami at Republic Summit 2024 on diverse issues pertaining to the country's political state of affairs, ranging from BJP's 2024 Lok Sabha poll strategy to UCC.

In a sharp retort in response to the INDI alliance's attack against PM Modi, Amit Shah said, “Parivaarvadis will never understand the politics of welfare. Parivaarvadis are only concerned about their own family. Parivaarvadis are intolerant how a chaiwala became the Prime Minister.”

“I have been working with PM Modi for many years. I have never seen him taking a day off. He has worked for the people for the last 40 years. Lalu Ji is right. PM Modi doesn't have a family. Because only people with family think of making their own children the Prime Minister,” he added.

Talking about BJP's 2024 Lok Sabha poll ambitions, Amit Shah said, “The last decade has been the golden period, there is no full stop. People are supporting PM Modi from every corner of India. This will make 400 seats a reality.”

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10: 55 IST, March 7th 2024

As Minister of Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Piyush Goyal began his address, Republic Media Network Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami received a standing ovation from the gathered guests over Republic Media Network's big win against the false TRP case, that came in last evening.

“False allegations were made against Republic. Republic was right. The harassment that Arnab had to go through personally, we shall stand up and give him a round of applause,” Piyush Goyal said.

 

10: 46 IST, March 7th 2024

At the start of 2024 Republic Summit, Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami made a big announcement.

He said that Asia's largest newsroom is to be launched next month and expressed his jubilation on the occasion and invited the distinguished guests to the new Republic studio.

 

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10: 41 IST, March 7th 2024

Editor-in-Chief of Republic Media Network, Arnab Goswami, greeted the esteemed guests with a warm welcome.

Union Minister of State for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy Piyush Goyal and Editor-in-Chief of Republic Media Network, Arnab Goswami, began the session with lighting the lamp on stage.

9: 51 IST, March 7th 2024

With just minutes left for India's biggest news event, the Republic Summit 2024 to kick off, excitement is palpable about the mega event. The theme for this year's Republic Summit is ‘Bharat: The Next Decade'. The summit will focus on what India can do in the next 10 years, to make sure, the country achieves the dream of 'Viksit Bharat - a developed India', much before 2047.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will be the chief guest and deliver the keynote address this evening at the summit.

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9: 20 IST, March 7th 2024

With the stage set for the nation's biggest news event – the Republic Summit 2024, track every minute-by-minute update from the mega event.

Republic Summit 2024: LIVE Streaming

Republic TV LIVE TV: https://www.republicworld.com/livetv/

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You can also tune into Republic World's live blog to catch all the latest updates in real time about the Republic Summit 2024.

8: 43 IST, March 7th 2024

From Indian politics and e-governance to business and banking system, from space and technology to sports and much more, Republic Summit 2024 is set to witness immersive discussions and exchange of ideas between distinguished guests from all walks of public sphere. The theme for this year's Republic Summit is ‘Bharat: The Next Decade', with a focus on what India can do in the next 10 years to make sure, the country achieves the dream of 'Viksit Bharat - a developed India', much before 2047.

As the chief guest of the grand event today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address this evening at the summit.

Other key newsmakers who will be speaking at the 2024 edition of the Republic Summit include Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri, Nirmala Sitharaman, ISRO Chief S Somanath, and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, among others.

You can catch all the latest updates from the Republic Summit during its LIVE telecast across multiple platforms from 9 AM onwards on March 7.

 

 

 

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9: 15 IST, March 6th 2024

The Republic Summit 2024, India's biggest news event, has officially begun with the theme 'Bharat: The Next Decade'. This year's summit will focus on strategies for India to realise the vision of 'Viksit Bharat - a developed India' well ahead of 2047. It will spotlight various facets including Indian politics, e-governance, business, banking system, space exploration, technology, sports, and beyond. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will grace the biggest news event as the chief guest, delivering the keynote address on Thursday evening. Stay tuned to this place for all the updates on Republic Summit 2024. 
 

Published March 7th, 2024 at 06:22 IST