Modi mantra to Mahayuti MLAs: Stay away from scams, be united

In his over-90-minute interaction with legislators from the ruling Mahayuti alliance on Wednesday, prime minister Narendra Modi spoke about his personal experiences as an MLA and the schemes that helped him remain relevant in elective politics for years.

- Surendra P Gangan

MUMBAI:

The PM advised the MLAs to chalk out a long-term plan to last in politics, to not ignore the voters who supposedly did not vote for them, and to live up to voters' expectations under all circumstances.

During the luncheon at the INS Angre auditorium in South Mumbai, the prime minister chose not to speak specifically about election strategy or the ensuing local body polls, a choice that surprised the MLAs.

Instead, he gave generic advice on topics from safeguarding one's image to the importance of being polite to people to staying healthy and focusing on family.

He also cautioned the legislators to stay away from scams, which dented not just their image but also that of the party to which they belonged.