Talking about corrupt practices in politics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said even as most of the leaders in India are indulged in corrupt practices, he has no allegations of corruption against him.
"Today I stand in front of you, do I have any allegations of corruption against me?" asked the Prime Minister while addressing the Indian community at SAP Centre here in California.
He sought to know from the audience that doesn't it make them angry and hopeless when they hear that someone has made Rs 50 crore, while someone else has made Rs 100 crore; son has made Rs 250 crore, daughter has made Rs 100 crore and son-in-law has made Rs10,00 crore.
Reiterating his commitment to fight against corruption, the Prime Minister said, "I will live and die for the country.
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