NDA will again form government in 2029, says Amit Shah after inaugurating 24x7 Manimajra water supply project in Chandigarh
Chandigarh, August 4
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday slammed the opposition parties for raising questions about the strength of the NDA government at the Centre, saying the alliance would not only complete its term, but also form the government in 2029.
Shah made the remarks addressing a gathering here after inaugurating the 24x7 Manimajra water supply project.
"I want to assure you that whatever the opposition wants to say, you do not worry. In 2029 also, the NDA will come (to power), (Narendra) Modi ji will come," Shah said.
"They (opposition) feel that with some success, they have won elections. They do not know that in three elections, the number of seats the Congress got, the BJP won more than that in this election (2024 Lok Sabha poll).
"They do not know it. NDA's only one member, the BJP, has more than the total number of seats which their whole alliance has.
"These people, who want to create uncertainty, say again and again that this government will not run," the home minister said.
"I want to assure the opposition friends that not only will this government complete its five-year term, the next term will also be of this government. Be ready to sit in the opposition and learn to work effectively in the opposition," he added.
Punjab Governor and Union Territory Chandigarh Administrator Gulab Chand Kataria was also present on the occasion.
Built at a cost of Rs 75 crore, the water supply project will benefit over one lakh residents of Manimajra, including those living in Modern Housing Complex, Shivalik Enclave, Indira Colony and Shastri Nagar.
The project, a part of the Smart City mission, is aimed at avoiding wastage of water by minimising storage through continuous high-pressure supply.
The other objectives of the project include water resource augmentation through leakage reduction, smart metering, limited dependence on groundwater, and monitoring of energy consumption.
A total of 22 km water supply pipeline has been laid for this project and two underground water reservoirs, each with capacity of two million gallons per day, have been set up.
