PM Modi's Independence Day Speech: Who Said What

Applaud the PM's decision to deliver an extempore speech. The smaller issues PM touched on in his speech had an impact.

PM's words inclusive, harmonious, carrying all together, non-vendetta.

Farewell to central planning. Command economy RIP.

PM's speech won many hearts. He is a different PM, he does things differently. He spoke from his heart. PM spoke in Nepal, he spoke in Kargil. People will hear more from the PM.

It is a very good day for BJP workers . A BJP worker has hoisted the flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort and addressed the nation. Atalji did this earlier, now Narendraji has. But there is difference between Atalji's & Modi's Independence Day speeches. Today, the PM heads a BJP-led government with a big majority...that's a very big difference.

He spoke differently. He gave us both vision and action. Earlier he spoke as someone who was campaigning. Now a PM who has observed certain things is speaking.

It was a zero-effect speech from the PM, there was nothing new in it. He is still in campaign mode.

Given that it was the first address of the new Prime Minister, one would have expected a certain vision to be articulated by him on the trajectory of the next five years. But it is unfortunate that the PM got bogged down in pedestrian issues without being able to rise to the occasion.

What a relief to have a PM who understands that today's speeches have to essentially be conversations & not formal & stodgy elocution.