Peace, unity key to vikas; Opposition placing own interest above nation: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's comments come in the wake of horrific violence in parts of Delhi that have killed close to 50 people so far and left hundreds injured

Addressing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) parliamentary party meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asserted that peace, harmony and unity were necessary for development. He called on party leaders to ensure the values were practised and followed throughout the country.

The Prime Minister's comments came in the wake of horrific violence in parts of Delhi that have so far taken close to 50 lives and left hundreds injured.
 

The meeting lasted about 45 minutes and the prime minister spoke for 15 minutes. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, BJP President J P Nadda, MoS PMO Jitendra Singh