<p>Asserting that India is moving ahead on many fronts under Prime Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/narendra-modi" target="_blank">Narendra Modi</a>, BJP president <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/j-p-nadda" target="_blank">J P Nadda </a>on Tuesday said the country today is "not a taker but a giver".</p>.<p>Lauding the nation's healthcare sector, he said countries, in the past, took years to prepare vaccines, but India made one for Covid-19 in a span of few months.</p>.<p>"Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, India has sent coronavirus vaccines to 100 countries, provided it for free to 48 nations. India today is not a taker but a giver," Nadda said, addressing a rally in Jhalupara area here.</p>.<p>He recalled how it took years for Japanese vaccines to reach India in the past.</p>.<p>"Earlier, years would pass by to come up with medicines and vaccines for diseases like chickenpox and polio. However, India, during the Covid-19 pandemic, prepared the vaccine in a few months," he noted.</p>.<p>The BJP president also pointed out that "US President Joe Biden still wears masks in America", whereas 130 crore Indians roam safely without masks.</p>.<p>Nadda also said that developed countries like Japan and America used to dominate the automobile market at some point, but "India ranks third today in manufacture and export of vehicles".</p>.<p>Heaping praise on Modi, Nadda said that India is also making considerable progress in the telecom sector.</p>.<p>"The day is not far when 'Made in India' will be written on top brands like iPhone," he stated.</p>.<p>Maintaining that all northeastern states have witnessed "unprecedented development" in the last 8 years, under the NDA government, he said investments of Rs 9 lakh crore have been made for boosting infrastructure.</p>.<p>"Meghalaya has its own history and culture, the state trying to tread on the path of development. Every north-eastern state is in the race for bringing about more development.</p>.<p>"In this competition, it's our endeavour to ensure all states move forward," he stated.</p>.<p>Nadda stressed that his party will do what it takes to make Meghalaya corruption free.</p>.<p>Urging people to vote for state party president Ernest Mawrie, who is contesting the elections from West Shillong constituency, Nadda said, "If Meghalaya has to be made a corruption-free state, you will have to ensure that all BJP candidates emerge victorious."</p>.<p>Nadda is scheduled to release BJP's election manifesto on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Elections will be held in Meghalaya on February 27. Votes will be counted on March 2.</p>
<p>Asserting that India is moving ahead on many fronts under Prime Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/narendra-modi" target="_blank">Narendra Modi</a>, BJP president <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tag/j-p-nadda" target="_blank">J P Nadda </a>on Tuesday said the country today is "not a taker but a giver".</p>.<p>Lauding the nation's healthcare sector, he said countries, in the past, took years to prepare vaccines, but India made one for Covid-19 in a span of few months.</p>.<p>"Under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, India has sent coronavirus vaccines to 100 countries, provided it for free to 48 nations. India today is not a taker but a giver," Nadda said, addressing a rally in Jhalupara area here.</p>.<p>He recalled how it took years for Japanese vaccines to reach India in the past.</p>.<p>"Earlier, years would pass by to come up with medicines and vaccines for diseases like chickenpox and polio. However, India, during the Covid-19 pandemic, prepared the vaccine in a few months," he noted.</p>.<p>The BJP president also pointed out that "US President Joe Biden still wears masks in America", whereas 130 crore Indians roam safely without masks.</p>.<p>Nadda also said that developed countries like Japan and America used to dominate the automobile market at some point, but "India ranks third today in manufacture and export of vehicles".</p>.<p>Heaping praise on Modi, Nadda said that India is also making considerable progress in the telecom sector.</p>.<p>"The day is not far when 'Made in India' will be written on top brands like iPhone," he stated.</p>.<p>Maintaining that all northeastern states have witnessed "unprecedented development" in the last 8 years, under the NDA government, he said investments of Rs 9 lakh crore have been made for boosting infrastructure.</p>.<p>"Meghalaya has its own history and culture, the state trying to tread on the path of development. Every north-eastern state is in the race for bringing about more development.</p>.<p>"In this competition, it's our endeavour to ensure all states move forward," he stated.</p>.<p>Nadda stressed that his party will do what it takes to make Meghalaya corruption free.</p>.<p>Urging people to vote for state party president Ernest Mawrie, who is contesting the elections from West Shillong constituency, Nadda said, "If Meghalaya has to be made a corruption-free state, you will have to ensure that all BJP candidates emerge victorious."</p>.<p>Nadda is scheduled to release BJP's election manifesto on Wednesday.</p>.<p>Elections will be held in Meghalaya on February 27. Votes will be counted on March 2.</p>