Prime Minister Narendra Modi today greeted people on Jagannath Rath Yatra as well as Ramzan at his monthly Mann ki Baat address to the nation. The Prime Minister described Lord Jagannath as "God of poor", and then said, "Few know that in English, juggernaut means a magnificent chariot that is unstoppable". As a result, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP will have a President of their choice after APJ Abdul Kalam. A PRIME MINISTER WHO WANTS TO CONNECTBefore Narendra Modi, few prime ministers have taken the initiative to reach out to people and get them involved in government drives such as that on cleanliness. During demonetisation, Narendra Modi informed people about online transactions and urged youngsters to help their elders learn how to use digital modes of transaction.

Source: India Today June 25, 2017 07:26 UTC