Narendra Modi thanks Hazare for 'courageous conviction'

Monday April 11, 2011 08:49:57 PM, IANS

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Monday thanked veteran social reformer Anna Hazare for praising his development work in the state.

In a letter to Hazare, that has been uploaded on Modi's blog, the Bharatiya Janata Party leader says, "I happen to be a co-traveller in your crusade albeit indirectly. It was yesterday (Sunday) that I got the encouraging news of your expressing kind words towards Gujarat and me. I am fortunate and grateful to get your blessings."

The letter says, "My respect for you is decades old. Before I entered politics, I was full time RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh) 'pracharak' (volunteer). At that time, national leaders of the RSS invariably discussed your rural development activities so that it could be emulated."

"I and my state of Gujarat are indebted to you for the courage and conviction you showed in saying good words for me and my state. In this show of courage, you exhibited commitment to truth and a soldier-like conviction. And because of this, your opinion has been universally accepted," Modi said.

At a press meet in New Delhi Sunday, Hazare praised the good development work done by Modi and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and asked all the chief ministers in the country to emulate them.
 

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