Mr Modi also congratulated Sachin Tendulkar and Professor CNR Rao on being honoured with the Bharat Ratna.

On onion prices and general inflation, Modi said the UPA had ignored simple and scientific suggestions he and others in the BJP had made, removing onions from the Essential Commodities list and then refusing to consider the possibility of splitting the Food Corporation of India into three arms for acquisition, storage and distribution respectively. "These suggestions were never considered, with the result that onion prices continue to fluctuate."

For More information on this news visit: http://www.itvnewsindia.com/
Connect with us on Social platform at: http://www.facebook.com/newsxonline
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/newsxlive