BENGALURU – 14 Nov, 2026 English rendering of PM’s address at the laying of the foundation stone and inauguration of various development projects in Bengaluru.
Greetings to My Brothers and Sisters of Bengaluru! Governor of Karnataka, Sudha Yadav Ji, Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar Ji, Minister in the State Government, Krishna Byre Gowda Ji, and my colleague in the Lok Sabha, who have sent a brilliant young leader from Bengaluru, Tejasvi Surya Ji, other distinguished dignitaries present here, ladies and gentlemen.
This is the first occasion on which I have had the opportunity to share the stage at a programme with our Governor, Sudha Yadav Ji. Perhaps the people of Karnataka are not yet fully familiar with her. But I would certainly like to speak about her life. What does service to the nation mean? What does dedication to the nation mean? We can learn this from the life of Sudha Ji and her family. When the Kargil war was being fought, her husband was martyred in the war. Even after that, in the memory of her husband, she has continued to uphold her resolve to serve Mother India and has been working with a spirit of service to this day. Having served in Parliament for many years, she guided the nation on several important issues. And today, from the land of Karnataka, she is contributing towards the happiness, peace and prosperity of the people of Karnataka. I extend my very best wishes to Sudha Ji.
First of all, I respectfully pay my obeisance to Annamma Tai, the presiding deity of Bengaluru, and to Nada Prabhu Kempegowda Ji. This day is going to give a new impetus to the development journey of Bengaluru and Karnataka. Projects worth more than Rs. 15,000 crore, related to connectivity and energy security, are being launched from here today. From projects related to metro and railways to initiatives for energy security, all these projects will give new strength to Karnataka's infrastructure.
Friends,