Delivering his last independence day speech before the 2024 general election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a strong pitch for his return to the ramparts of Red Fort next year.
Noting that he came to power in 2014 promising change, and was elected again in 2019 on the basis of his government’s performance, he said that he would present a report card of India’s achievements in 2024. “Next time, on August 15th, at this very Red Fort I will speak of the achievements of our country, the potential and resolve of our people and their success and self confidence,” Mr. Modi said, in a speech lasting 89 minutes — his fourth longest in 10 years.
