Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that he is seeking a third term for the benefit of India.

“I am not someone who lives for his own happiness. I am advocating for a third term for the BJP not for political gains but for the benefit of India. My efforts are dedicated to the people of India. The dreams of Indians are my commitments,” Modi said.

“If I had thought of my home, it would not have been possible to build homes for crores of people,” he added.

The PM asked the BJP cadre to work with renewed vigour and confidence for the next 100 days to reach out to new voters and win their confidence to ensure the party’s return to power in the Lok Sabha elections with a stronger mandate.

Addressing the BJP national convention, Modi said the nation will now have to dream big and make big resolutions to make India a developed country by 2047. “The next five years are going to be crucial. We have to take a big leap towards ‘Viksit Bharat’. The first imperative is to ensure the return of the BJP to power in strong numbers,” the PM said.

PM Modi slammed the opposition saying it lacked the courage to take on the BJP ideologically or on the basis of principles. “The Congress is demoralised… therefore, abusing Modi and levelling false allegations against me have become the single-point agenda of its leaders,” he added.

“Elections are yet to take place, but I already have invitations from different countries for July, August, and September. This means that several countries across the world are also completely confident about the return of the BJP government,” the PM said. He said that every country across the world knows “aayega toh…” as the gathering shouted “…Modi hi. Aayega toh Modi hi.”

(With inputs from PTI)