Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that his government took the country out of the darkness staring at youngsters 10-12 years back.

In a virtual address to young voters organised by the BJP’s youth wing, the PM said they have the responsibility of making the country developed in the next 25 years in the same way the young generation during the 25 years before Independence had for its freedom.

Taking a swipe at opposition parties, he said the youth is against corruption and “parivarwaad” (nepotism), adding that family-run parties never allow other youngsters to move ahead. “The mindset of leaders of these parties is anti-youth. You have to defeat these family parties with the strength of your votes,” the PM said.

The circumstances prevailing in the country 10-12 years back had made the future of youngsters dark, Modi said, adding that things have changed now. The country is now talking of possibilities which the generation before 2014 has given up hope on, he said.

The PM said that corruption and scams made headlines then while credibility and success stories are being now talked about.

“It is Modi’s guarantee that your dreams are my resolve,” Modi said, asserting that the youth has always been his priority.

(With inputs from PTI)