Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. (Express photo: Praveen Khanna) Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. (Express photo: Praveen Khanna)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the nation at 11 am in his first Mann Ki Baat broadcast of this year. He began his speech by paying tribute to Sri Shivakumara Swami of Siddaganga Mutt, he also congratulated the Election Commission for holding elections in such a large scale and for their hard work during the polls.

The prime minister’s address is broadcast on all All India Radio and Doordarshan networks and can is streamed on YouTube channels of the Prime Minister’s Office, Information and Broadcasting Ministry, AIR and DD News. In his last address, which marked the last episode of the year, he also spoke about how spreading negativity is fairly easier, and hence urged people to come together to make positivity viral. He said that only collective efforts of the people have ensured that India achieved a lot in 2018. He also said the if people’s resolve is strong, hardships fail to turn into obstacles. “I sincerely hope that India’s journey on the path of advancement & progress continues through 2019 too. Taking her to newer heights with her inner strengths.”