Narendra Modi asked the trading community not to run away from global challenges but face them and promised to scrap unnecessary laws as it appears that government believes "all are thieves". Modi was greeted at the event with a medallion which had Murli Manohar Joshi's name on it. (IE Photo: Renuka Puri)
BJP leaders Murli Manohar Joshi and Narendra Modi stand wearing medallions in which their names were swapped. (IE Photo: Renuka Puri)
Looks like the two have now realised there is something wrong with the names. (IE Photo: Renuka Puri)
Narendra Modi decides to exchange and wear the medallion with his own name on it. (IE Photo: Renuka Puri)
Here they go! Modi and Joshi exchanging the medallion. (IE Photo: Renuka Puri)
During his address Narendra Modi batted for complete overhaul of governance, saying the fashion of running the affairs of country from Delhi should stop and states must be trusted to govern.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi addresses traders during the Traders National Summit in New Delhi on Thursday. (IE Photo: Renuka Puri)
"I don't know if it will benefit me politically... Trading community should not run away from global challenges. They should not think they will die if businesses go online... You demand from government to help build your capacity to meet challenges,” said Narendra Modi. (IE Photo: Renuka Puri)