Anurag Thakur, who was not included in the new BJP-led NDA government's list of ministers, announced on Sunday that he plans to continue working for the party and contribute to fulfilling PM-designate Narendra Modi's goal of making India a developed country.
Thakur congratulated Modi and his "team of ministers" and expressed his confidence in their competencies. He affirmed that all those chosen for ministerial positions in the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government are highly capable.
The outgoing information and broadcasting minister stated they are committed to making "every possible effort" to advance the country.
Following the recent Lok Sabha elections, Thakur secured his re-election to the Lower House of Parliament from Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh.
"I am a party worker first. The people of Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh have elected me to the Lok Sabha for the fifth consecutive time. Being elected to the Lok Sabha for the fifth time is a great honour," he told reporters when asked if he would be getting some key responsibility in Himachal Pradesh as he is not being inducted into Modi's new council of ministers.
Thakur said, "The BJP has given me the opportunity to contest the Lok Sabha polls five times. There cannot be a bigger opportunity than this for me."
"I worked as a party worker in the past and would continue to work as a party worker in the future. Our entire effort is to take India on the path of progress. All of us will walk together because India is important, the Modi government is important, and the country’s progress is important," he said.
Thakur expressed his confidence in Prime Minister-designate Modi's leadership, stating that the country will reach new levels of success and transform into the third-largest economy and a developed nation.
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