'Some People Trying to Divide, India's Unity Key to Becoming Developed Nation': Modi

Ahmedab: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said some people were trying to divide society for ir vested interests and need to be defeated, and stressed on need for unity and integrity to make India a developed nation by 2047.

He was virtually dressing a garing of devotees at Vtal in Gujarat 's Kheda district on occasion of 200th anniversary of Shree Swaminarayan Temple in town.

"Unity among citizens and integrity of nation is important to make India a developed nation by 2047. But, unfortunately some people are trying to divide our society on caste, religious, linguistic, men-women, vill-city lines due to ir vested interests or due to ir narrow-mindedness," PM said.

"We have to understand ir intentions and will have to unite to defeat m," he said in his dress via video conferencing.

Modi requested all saints of Swaminarayan sect to join each and every citizen of country in pledge to make India a developed nation.

"I am happy that Government of India has issued a coin to commemorate 200 years of Swaminarayan Temple, Vtal. Lord Swaminarayan h come at a difficult time of our history and gave us new strength," Modi said.