With tears, Narendra Modi tears into rivals, reaches out to masses

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

‘I know that (some) forces are up against me, they may not let me live, they may ruin me because their loot of 70 years is in trouble, but I am prepared. This government does not want to bother honest people but doesn't want to spare the dishonest.'

‘I am doing what I was asked to do by the people of this country. This had become clear from the very first meeting of my Cabinet when I formed the SIT (on black money). We never kept the people in dark.'

‘I appeal to farmers to deposit their hard income money in bank and do not fall prey to any rumours or exchange your notes as I promise no tax will be forced on you. The bank is yours, government is yours and I am yours. So do not panic.'

‘Bear with me for 50 days. Has India been looted or not? ... I am not going to stop at this. I will expose the history of corruption of 70 years since Independence… This is not the end. I have more projects in mind to make India corruption-free.'

‘Those who were involved in the coal scam, 2G scam and other scams, now have to stand in queues to exchange Rs 4,000. When Congress stopped 25 paise, did we say anything? You could dare to stop only 25 paise, that's what your power was limited to. But you did not make higher denomination currency notes illegal.'

‘We will take action against ‘benami' property. This is major step to eradicate corruption and black money ... If any money that was looted in India and has left Indian shores, it is our duty to find out about it.'

‘My dear countrymen, I gave up everything...my home, my family. I gave up everything I had for this country.'

‘I do understand the problems that the countrymen are currently facing but this inconvenience and suffering will last only till December 30. Once the cleansing is over, not even a mosquito will be there. There is pain due to demonetisations but more to gain.'