Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Modi Urges Quality Focus, Celebrates Startups and Voting
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently spoke about the importance of quality in Indian products and celebrated the growth of startups in India.
He mentioned that Indian products should be known for their top quality and urged industries to focus on making zero-defect products.
Modi also highlighted that India has become the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world, with startups working in various advanced sectors like AI, space, and biotechnology.
On National Voters' Day, Modi encouraged young people to register as voters and celebrate this important responsibility.
Meanwhile, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, calling it unplanned and accusing it of being a means of vote theft.
The Election Commission, however, aims to ensure accurate and credible electoral rolls through the SIR.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged industries and startups to focus on quality and manufacture zero-defect products during his 130th Mann ki Baat address.
Modi celebrated India's startup ecosystem, noting it has become the third-largest in the world with startups working in diverse sectors like AI, space, and biotechnology.
On National Voters' Day, Modi encouraged young people to register as voters and celebrate this responsibility, emphasizing the importance of voting in a democracy.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, calling it unplanned and accusing it of being a means of vote theft.
The Election Commission aims to ensure accurate and credible electoral rolls through the SIR, which has been successfully completed in Bihar with no appeals filed against the final electoral roll.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar
- What
- Announcement of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, criticism of the SIR by Congress, and PM Modi's address on quality and startups
- When
- On the eve of National Voters’ Day (January 24) and during the 130th Mann ki Baat address
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To ensure accurate and credible electoral rolls for democracy, to address concerns about the independence of the Election Commission, and to promote quality and startup growth in India
Congress
Election Commission
Independence of Election Commission
Congress
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge expressed concern that the Election Commission has faced sustained pressure, emphasizing the need to protect its independence and integrity for democracy to thrive.
Election Commission
The Election Commission has been conducting the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to ensure accurate and credible electoral rolls for democracy.
Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
Congress
Kharge criticized the SIR as 'unplanned' and accused it of being a means of 'vote chori' (vote theft), which he believes tarnishes India's democracy.
Election Commission
The Election Commission announced the SIR aims to include every eligible voter and remove ineligible names, ensuring pure electoral rolls.
- Prime Minister
- Narendra Modi
- Mann ki Baat
- 130th address
- Startup India
- Launched in 2016
- Startup Ecosystem Rank
- Third largest in the world
- Startup Sectors
- AI, space, nuclear energy, semiconductors, mobility, green hydrogen, biotechnology
- National Voters' Day
- January 25
- Republic Day
- January 26
- Congress President
- Mallikarjun Kharge
- Special Intensive Revision (SIR)
- Initiative to ensure accurate electoral rolls
- Bihar Voter Turnout
- 67.13% (highest since 1951)
- Women Voter Participation
- 71.78%
Sources
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Indian products must be synonymous with top quality: PM Modi
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