Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar on Friday confirmed that her vote for the upcoming 2014 General Elections will go for the Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi.
“I give my blessings to Narendra Modiji because he is like a brother to me. I used to send him Gujarati records. I pray to God that Narendra Modi becomes the Prime Minister of India. This is what everyone wants,” she said at the inauguration of Dinanath Mangeshkar super specialty hospital here today.
Addressing a gathering at the inauguration of Dinanath Mangeshkar super specialty hospital here, Modi said, “I got a letter from Lata Didi, her letter is a big gift for me.”
Dinanath Mangeshkar super specialty hospital has been built in memory of Lata’s late father.
At the inaugural function, Lata Mangeshkar was accompanied with her younger sister Asha Bhosle.
While pitching for a good healthcare system in the country, Modi said, “There is a serious need for skilled workers in healthcare sector.”
However, Modi further said that there is a serious need for skilled workers in healthcare sector.
“Nation can go ahead if we accept the strength of society and give it importance. The teachers, the saint and the people have made India but not kings and emperors,” Modi added.
“Doctors from India are doing a good job across the world. Can’t India connect to the world through healthcare? We get patients from across the world and there is a serious need for skilled workers in healthcare sector to connect with the people across the world,” he said.
With our talented doctors and technology, we can gain reputation in an era of health tourism,” the Gujarat Chief Minister said.