Modi sworn in as PM: Coastal districts watch, celebrate historic moment


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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore / Udupi (SHS)

Mangalore/Udupi, May 26: The historic moment of Narendra Damodardas Modi swearing in as the 15th Prime Minister of the largest democracy of the world on Monday May 26 was witnessed by the people of coastal districts with much enthusiasm and celebrations.

In both Mangalore and Udupi, large LCD screens were set up and the swearing-in ceremony in New Delhi was watched live by scores of people.


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Udupi

Needless to say, supporters, party workers and leaders of BJP district units in the twin districts broke out in celebrations even as Modi took oath. The scenes were such that the moment would be remembered for a long time to come.

Hundreds of people from across the city who descended at the venues erupted in joy and chants of 'Modi, Modi' reverberated in the air. The DK district unit of the BJP set up an LCD display outside its office at PVS while in Udupi, the screen was set up at Chittaranjan circle.

In addition, people across Mangalore watched the swearing-in ceremony on TV screens set up at different places. People were seen celebrating by sharing sweets, bursting crackers and cheering aloud in places like Pandeshwar, Urwa Store, Pumpwell, Car Street and others.

In a symbolic gesture that marked the meteoric rise of Narendra Modi from an ordinary tea vendor to the Prime Minister of India, makeshift tea stalls were set up near the BJP office in Mangalore. The stalls became an instant hit with people thronging to celebate Modi's success with a cup of tea.

The BJP party workers celebrated the historic moment by distributing sweets to commuters and pedestrians.

"We feel elated at the victory of the party with thumping majority. Our joy doubled when we saw our former chief minister of Karnataka, D V Sadananda Gowda being sworn in as a union minister," said district BJP president Pratap Simha Nayak.

"The DK unit of the party will emphasize on the development that it promised in the manifesto for the district. With Sadananda Gowda likely to get railways ministry, I feel confident that Mangalore will soon become a separate division," he added.

An ecstatic MLC Capt Ganesh Karnik said the BJP under the leadership of Modi saw a successful campaign. "This spirit of Modi would certainly replicate in governance. I am optimistic that Modi would deliver an able administration in the days to come," he said.

  

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  • Chris Dsouza, Mangalore

    Tue, May 27 2014

    Mr content writer its LED screen that were used and not LCD screen. Please do correct.

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  • christine, manglore

    Tue, May 27 2014

    Whatever past is cannot bring back or build anything good. let's be positive, instead of hatred try to be love, support, encourage correct and try to bring peace and unity, it will be good feature for our generation.
    we are few days visitors in this world, who know tomorrow what will happen. Pray that this government will work with unity with all religions and not create any hatred, bitterness, or wars… it will only bring good days. We like to see that days

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  • Ramesh Poojary, Bangalore

    Tue, May 27 2014

    Jossey saheb, wait and watch. In 2002 also many had a big question mark on Modi in Gujarat and you know what happened after that? Modi is already tried, tested and trusted...That's why after 1984...people has given clear mandate...Vote bank/cast/region politics doent work anymore! India HAS CHANGED and better INC learn it else...it would suffer for ever.

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  • Sandy, Mangalore

    Tue, May 27 2014

    why don't you see the positive outcome?? 150 odd fishermen languishing in the neighboring countries jail are back to home... at-least its ache din for those families. This invite if not of any purpose as it seems, certainly will help in a long run.

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  • RSRB, Kundapura / Singapore

    Tue, May 27 2014

    Eric Coelho, Mangalore,

    NaMo told during election campaign that why Indian government kept quite when pak army cut the heads of Indian soldier. Is it wrong?

    Now it is Modi's government whether you like it or not. Watch his performance. By inviting Pak, he want to ensure such kind of incident (like cutting head of soldier) does not take place.

    It could be also a move, where he want to send a strong message to Pak military leader that, Sharif is on our side, so not to do mischief in the border,

    People need to play a role of both ruling & opposition. When government does good work, need to be appreciated like ruling party. Otherwise, should be opposed like opposition party. This applies to the Siddu government also.

    May kindly start opposing those Schemes for strengthening vote bank politics like Shadi Bhagya, OBC Pravasa Bhagya, etc. etc. of Siddu government. You get some practice how to oppose.

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  • Kiran Kotian, Udupi/Mumbai

    Tue, May 27 2014

    I can see people are so happy.. thinking that "Achhe Din Anne Wale Hai..." Don't make them "Happy- Tight" they will count every single thing this time on you.. Anyway.. Good for you..or Bad for you that time will tell you..

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  • jb, mlore

    Tue, May 27 2014

    People of Mangalore were waiting for Namo to take the oath as the PM of India. There was hardly any traffic today evening since most of the public were watching and were part of event which created history. Just a grand event just made every true Indian proud of his motherland. With all neighbouring nations joining was an icing on the cake.

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  • Raj, Mangalore

    Mon, May 26 2014

    We need to be realistic and accept the truth that as soon as he becomes prime minister he cannot wage war against Pakistan...But we need to watch and see what he does when anything Pakistan does to India

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  • John Tauro, M'lore / Kwt

    Mon, May 26 2014

    If Mr. Sadananda Gowda is given the railways portfolio, he will be the third Railway Minister from the twin districts, after T.A. Pai & George Fernandes and fifth from Karnataka. While George Fernandes gifted the districts with a new railway route to Mumbai, viz. the Konkan Railway, now the people of the coastal districts definitely expect the new Railway Minister to create a separate railway division for Mangalore, shift Konkan Railway Headquarters to Mangalore, upgrade Thokur Station and introduce new routes from Mangalore towards north like Navi Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Pune and Belgaum. Hope he will realize that Karnataka and Mangalore in particular had been neglected by the railways mainly as a result of lobbying by MPs and ministers from Kerala.

    Further the people of coastal districts also expect the scrapping of hazardous projects like Yettinahole and Niddodi.

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  • j.anata, Mangaluru / Bengaluru

    Mon, May 26 2014

    Quite an historic moment!

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Mon, May 26 2014

    Pork – Rs.35 per kg.
    Chicken - Rs.40 per Kg.
    Petrol – Rs. 40 per Liter.
    Tomatoes – Rs. 6/= per Kg.
    Beef - Rs.800 per Kg. boneless.
    beef - RS.650 per KG. with bone.
    Gas – priceless free bcoz potato is cheap.
    Lastly all farmers will get Baabaji ka T**LU
    Dhaariyalli eidhe Kallu Mullu, Kaaayega Tollu Bollu.

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  • Eric Coelho, Mangalore

    Mon, May 26 2014

    The 15th PM of India spoke during his election campaign against PM Manmohan Singh for entertaining Nawaz Sharif becoz of Kargil brutality and now the same PAK PM has been invited. Don't you think it is double standard. The people of Karnataka had given BJP a chance as they were fed up of Congress and they blew it up and now the People of India have given BJP a chance at the centre and I hope they don't blow it up.

    We look forward to they fulfilling the promises mentioned in manifesto. Time for BJP to Perform or Perish by 2019. The biggest opposition for BJP will not be elected opposition in Parliament but it will be the People of this country. Time for honest thinking, honest actions, honest decision that can bring prosperity to entire people of this country and not just a few. Time will decide whether this election was fought with honesty or it was faked by Modi.

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  • Abdul Salam, Mangalore/Doha

    Mon, May 26 2014

    yaar sab bool jao aur ek naya prgathipar bharat ki or modi ke saath chalo. he is the future of india.

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  • Roshan B, Dubai

    Tue, May 27 2014

    Mr.Eric its cent percent correct, and i'm agreed and liked ur comment.these politicians are cheating for us, and they fill and stretch their stomach.and as u mention that time will tell about Modi's promises that he given to the people of INDIA. i don't think so,that he will get successes in his promise.let's see how much corruption will come into control. really i hate our INDIAS politicians.

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  • Matthew, Nitte

    Tue, May 27 2014

    All SAARC members were invited. Pakistan unfortunately also happens to be a SAARC member. Besides, let the Pakis see the vibrancy of a true democracy where even the very poor can work from the grass root level and become the PM of the world's largest democracy.

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  • Lingappa, Kuppepadavu/Amsterdam

    Tue, May 27 2014

    Eric, It was in the previous rule.All happened in MMS regime. MMS should have countered it & taken the right action. However he was a spineless individual just Antanio Maino & Raul Vincis puppet.You know and the whole word knows this. When someone abuses you,its you who have to respond not somebody else. So just lets wait and see how this guy delivers.

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  • For Justice, Abu Dhabi / Ubar

    Mon, May 26 2014

    ಬಿಜೆಪಿ ಗ್ ಪರ್ಬ,ಕಾಂಗ್ರೆಸ್ ಗ್ ....

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  • Vijay, Mangalore

    Tue, May 27 2014

    Congress da karma

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, May 26 2014

    Sache Din Anne Wale Hai...

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  • G pai, Mangalore

    Tue, May 27 2014

    Sachi main ache din ane wale hain. Just wait and watch.

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  • Chandrashekar Shetty, Surathkal / Mumbai

    Tue, May 27 2014

    Dear Jossey,
    Is it spelling mistake OR intentional. Because by now you also know " Acche Din aanewale hai"

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