Modi pledges to work for Muslims

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday said his government would focus on uplift of the poor while working for development of all sections, including Muslims, and promised to take along every political party and state to make the country prosperous and powerful.
In his first speech in the Lok Sabha, he talked about his “dreams” of ensuring the country's progress and converting the image from “scam India” to “skills India” through “cooperative federalism”.
He referred to apprehensions expressed by some members over the fate of minorities and said his government would work for the development of Muslims also as he believes that “if one organ of the body remains weak, the body cannot be termed as healthy. We are committed to this. We don't see it as appeasement.”
“Victory gives lessons and we must learn. It teaches us humility,” he said and assured the House.