PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat 52nd episode will also be streamed on PM Modi's YouTube channel. (File)

A day after the country celebrated its 70th Republic Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the first edition of his popular monthly radio broadcast 'Mann Ki Baat" of the year 2019 today.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his 'Mann Ki Baat" 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 radio podcast, which is the first one in 2019, will be broadcasted on the entire network of All India Radio (AIR) and Doordarshan. The programme will also be streamed on the YouTube channels of the Prime Minister's Office, Information and Broadcasting Ministry, AIR and DD News.

In the last episode of 2018 Maan Ki Baat, PM Modi summed up the government's achievements, while hoping that India will continue its journey of development in 2019.

Here are the highlights from PM Modi's Mann Ki Baat: