"Many world leaders address PM Modi as 'Boss' and respect him": Rajnath Singh

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that earlier India's words were not taken seriously at international forums, but today, when he speaks the whole world listens, adding that many world leaders refer Prime Minister Narendra Modi as "Boss" and respect him.

Addressing a public rally in Palwal, Rajnath Singh launched an attack on Congress' "corruption" and "misgovernance."

He noted that "just 25 years ago, India was not taken seriously on the international platform, but because of PM Modi Ji's effective leadership, other countries now pay attention to India's voice. Many global leaders regard Prime Minister Narendra Modi with respect, some even terming him as 'Boss' or 'Great'."

Singh stated that in 2004 Manmohan Singh became Prime Minister, however in 2014 even after ruling for 10 years, India was ranked 11th globally, but under the leadership of Narendra Modi, within 8 years, India has climbed to the fifth biggest economy in the world.

"India's growing stature has also deterred intimidation from other countries, as India now knows how to assert itself. Congress did not even develop infrastructure on the country's borders, because the then Defense Minister said that China would get angry if roads were built in the border areas," he claimed.

The Defense Minister alleged, "The Congress claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would dissolve elected state governments in his third term, but Prime Minister Modi hadn't dissolved any government in the past decade. In contrast, the Congress dissolved elected governments over 132 times, with Indira Gandhi responsible for 90 of those instances."