New Delhi, Aug. 15 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday called Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 79th Independence Day address "excellent and inspiring," saying it highlighted national progress, security plans, and a roadmap to achieve a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.

In a post on X, the Defence Minister wrote, "An excellent and inspiring address by Pradhanmantri PM Narendra Modi

ji from the ramparts of Red Fort, in which he highlighted many subjects and emphasised on accomplishing the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047. He presented a roadmap of India's progress and national security in his speech. It also covered the milestones India has achieved and the potential that lies ahead. I congratulate Modiji for his wonderful speech."

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