After the Election Commission of India announced the poll schedule for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, PM Modi extended his best wishes to the Election Commission, the officials and security personnel who will be on the field for assuring smooth elections.
"Best wishes to the Election Commission, all those officials and security personnel who will be on the field, across the length and breadth of India assuring smooth elections. India is very proud of the EC for assiduously organising elections for several years," he tweeted.
The crucial presser was addressed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sunil Arora, Election Commissioners Ashok Lavasa and Sushil Chandra.
In his another tweet he expressed his joy and said, "The festival of democracy, Elections are here. I urge my fellow Indians to enrich the 2019 Lok Sabha elections with their active participation. I hope this election witnesses a historic turnout. I particularly call upon first time voters to vote in record numbers."
"In 2014, the people comprehensively rejected the UPA. There was unprecedented anger over the UPA’s corruption, nepotism and policy paralysis. India’s self-confidence was at an all-time low and the people of India wanted to rid the nation of such decay and pessimism," he tweeted.
He also wished all other parties' member good luck for upcoming Lok Sabha Election 2019 and urged them to work towards the development of India and empowerment of every Indian.