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We need to introspect if have we made any efforts sitting here in
Delhi to strengthen this democratic set up. Have we done something
to enhance its potential? If India needs to move forward, then the
States will have to surge ahead, if the nation has to prosper the States
need to prosper, and if the country needs to be strengthened the States
need to be empowered. When I was serving as the Chief Minister
of Gujarat our guiding mantra was “Gujarat’s development for the
development of India”. Have we been able to nurture this kind of a
sentiment in other States?

I have been fortunate to experience the trials and tribulations faced
by a head of the State. I have had numerous experiences. I have been
fortunate to experience the effects on the State both the times when
there is a favourable or a non-favourable Government at the centre.
I have been a sufferer myself. I have faced numerous difficulties. I
truly understand the difficulties, which the States have to face. How
the States stumble, how the needs of the States are ignored, how the
development plans of the States are hampered for personal gains, how
conspiracies are hatched citing environmental concerns to obstruct the
development of the States, all these issues were experienced by me.
I have suffered all these tactics.

So now, such a person has got the chance to be the Prime Minister
and serve the nation who very well understands the problems of the
States. Bearing an understanding of the problems faced by the States
I commit to work with the States. Respected Chairman, in the address
of the President we have emphasized this issue and talked about
cooperative federalism. The business of big brother and small brother
will not well. We will have to treat the states equally and we have
to prepare to work in tandem with the States. We have to develop a
work culture where each State should feel that it is working for the
good of the India. Also the people at the centre should realize that
India cannot progress, until its smallest State progresses. We have to
move forward with this thought process. Respected Chairman, I can