This Article is From Sep 05, 2014

Teacher's Day: 'How Do I Become PM?' Asked Student; This Was PM's Response

The young boy from Imphal who asked PM Modi, "How can I become the PM?"

New Delhi: After the Prime Minister addressed students on the occasion of Teachers' Day, he took questions from some young boys and girls. Some quizzers were in the audience at the Delhi auditorium where he gave his speech; others made their queries through video-conference.

A young boy from Imphal provoked a hearty Modi laugh when he asked, "How can I become the PM?" (Highlights of PM's Speech)

"Start preparing for 2024 elections," responded the man who swept the national election. Then, after a beat, "It also means till then I do not have any threat."(Rate PM Modi's Pathshala )

Other questions put to Mr Modi sought his thoughts on the move from Gandhinagar in Gujarat, where he was Chief Minister for over a decade.  ( PM's Quip About Google Guru to Students on Teacher's Day )

"I have not got time to see Delhi. It is only home to office and office to home," Mr Modi replied. ( I Didn't Even Run For Class Monitor: PM Modi's Top 10 Quotes )

Another young girl asked Mr Modi about his reputation as a tough box. "People say you are like a Headmaster but you seem friendly. What kind of person are you?" Mr Modi's answer: "Yes, I am a taskmaster.  But it's not like I don't work hard myself."

To a Delhi student who asked "Is politics a tough profession?" Mr Modi responded, "Don't think of politics as a profession...think of it as a chance to serve."
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