Rising Bharat Summit 2024 LIVE Updates: Will give our best performance till date in UP & get more seats than 2014 polls, says Shah

According to Harsh Jain, the CEO of Dream11, the company is benefiting from several positive developments, including the Jio effect, which has made internet access more widely available and increased internet speeds to 30-40mbps, even in moving cars. Jain also notes that AI is an important topic of discussion and that the growth of internet access in remote areas is a significant tailwind. Additionally, he praises the Indian government's efforts to promote semiconductor development and states that 75% of Dream11's users are located outside of Tier 1 and 2 cities.

Jain notes that the company underestimated the power of Bharath and the internet revolution happening in tier 1 and 2 cities. Disruptors will disrupt the industry in every country, and it is a common occurrence. Additionally, Jain points out that gaming has reached a point where 40 crore people are gaming. Regulations may cause short-term pain, but there will also be growing pains, which are okay. There has been an 80% YoY growth in women playing on their platform, with RCB women leading the way.

Upasana Taku, the co-founder and CFO of Mobikwik, believes that the Government and the RBI in India have played a significant role in fostering innovation in the fintech industry. Despite having been a part of the industry for 14 years and having 800 million Indian users today, the fintech space has only reached about 400 million users. Taku believes that the fintech industry still has a lot of growth potential, and the number of users is expected to double in the next 3-4 years. Products like QR and soundboxes have a long way to go in terms of growth. The regulations in India have been crucial in shaping the fintech ecosystem into what it is today. Taku also believes that financial innovation is strong in India.

Harsh Jain, the CEO of Dream11, believes that the perception of youth towards entrepreneurship and working in a startup has completely changed. In the past, they had to call potential employees' parents to convince them to join. However, today, it is easier to attract young talent due to the startup ecosystem that the Indian government has created and the ease of doing business here.

Ritesh Agarwal, the CEO of Oyo Rooms, thinks that before India becomes one of the top three economies in the world, it will also have the second-largest startup ecosystem. He believes that young entrepreneurs, even 19-year-olds, are building successful startups today.

During a panel discussion, Virendra Gupta, Founder of DailyHunt, shared his experience of starting the company. When he began, many people questioned whether India needed the internet. Despite the doubts and naysayers, Gupta persevered and today India is one of the world's fastest growing GDP economies. Gupta also noted that every engineering college in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities have entrepreneurship cells, which is a testament to the great energy and aspiration in India. Therefore, Gupta believes that India is the perfect place to be for entrepreneurs and investors alike.

Amit Shah mentioned that those who have denied democracy and welfare to Kashmir for 75 years should be punished. He also mentioned that the Supreme Court has ordered elections in Kashmir to be conducted by September.

Amit Shah also spoke about the Ram Mandir issue, stating that he waited for the court's order to construct it, which showcased India's democratic principles.

Regarding the Lok Sabha performance, Amit Shah believes that the BJP party will give its best performance to date in Uttar Pradesh and will get more seats than in the 2014 polls. He also stated that India will defeat the 'parivaar-waad' parties.

Amit Shah states that the people of Bengal do not question the ED (Enforcement Directorate) on corruption, instead, they question Mamata Banerjee. He believes that Mamata Banerjee has been exposed in front of the people of the state with the Sandeshkhali incident. Shah is urging the women of Bengal to demonstrate the power of shakti to Mamata Banerjee.

"We will win more than 41 seats in Maharashtra. BJP will be the largest party in the state," said Shah. He also confirmed that negotiations are ongoing with Akali Dal in Punjab and that things will be clearer in the next 2-3 days.

When asked about Shiv Sena, Shah stated that the reason for the breakup was that Eknath Shinde was not given due respect. Similarly, Ajit Pawar was not given respect by NCP. Shah clarified that BJP wants to fight with its alliances but they need to get their legitimate share. Therefore, the BJP should not be blamed for the breakup.

Amit Shah shares his views on the upcoming elections. He states that the focus should not be on the North or South regions but on winning over 370 total seats. Shah believes that there is potential for BJP to gain more seats in states like Bengal, Odisha, Telangana, and Punjab. He assured that the people's affection is in favor of BJP and Modi, and it will convert into votes and seats. Furthermore, Shah adds that BJP's strength will significantly increase in Odisha.

When it comes to seat sharing, he clarified that no decision has been made on an alliance in Odisha with BJD. However, he expressed confidence that BJP will strengthen significantly in the state. Shah stated that alliances are created based on need, and many political parties have supported BJP on issues that further national interest in the Parliament. He believes that BJP will win Bihar with a good margin.

Amit Shah has stated that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) does not contain anything related to the National Register of Citizens (NRC). He also emphasized that the CAA cannot revoke anyone's citizenship. Additionally, the BJP has been advocating for a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) for a long time. The UCC aims to establish a single law for all Indian citizens, irrespective of their religion. According to Amit Shah, everyone should live under one civil law, which would have no impact on religious freedom. In India, everyone is treated equally under criminal law. Amit Shah criticized the Congress party for rejecting the UCC, stating that it is an appeasement policy.

Amit Shah states that although there are many issues and subjects to debate, it is not necessary to resort to using abusive language. He also mentioned that the more people abuse Prime Minister Modi, the stronger the lotus (BJP's symbol) blooms.

Shah then went on to criticize the opposition and combined the terms ED, Shakti, and OBC. He pointed out that PM Modi has 27 OBCs in his cabinet and Modi himself is OBC. He spoke about the Women reservation bill, which he believes shows respect for "shakti" (women). He also added that the women of the country have pledged to introduce Rahul Gandhi to the power of "Shakti".

Additionally, Amit Shah spoke about the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA). He says that there was a misunderstanding around CAA, and then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. "The opposition is spreading misinformation about CAA," says Shah while assuring that CAA will not snatch citizenship, and Indian Muslims do not need to fear it. He made it clear that CAA will not take away anyone's citizenship.

Amit Shah suggests that political parties should receive funding in cash to make the process more anonymous. He also commented on the opposition, stating that the INDIA Alliance will not be able to show their faces when their list of donors is revealed. Shah believes that transparency will be achieved through the release of a list of donors and their donations to parties. He added that, since Modi became Prime Minister, the ED has taken action against black money. Shah stated, "In 2014, 81% of the donations that BJP received were in cash, given anonymously in amounts of around Rs 20,000. However, by 2017 this had reduced to 17%, and by 2023 it had reduced to just 3%." He also warned that the ED will take strict action against anyone found to be corrupt.

Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Amit Shah, states that India has become more secure within the last decade. The government has responded to terrorism with surgical strikes, while leftist violence has been reduced under Modi's leadership.

Regarding the electoral bond issue, Shah acknowledges the decisions of India's Supreme Court. However, he expresses concern that the Court's decision may bring back black money into election funding. The use of electoral bonds has helped reduce the amount of black money involved in election funding.

According to the Union Home and Cooperation Minister, Amit Shah, the 10-year tenure of the Modi government will be remembered as a golden era in Indian history. He further stated that all Indians are now being respected and the government has provided them with benefits such as gas, electricity, water, and healthcare. He also mentioned that the mood was in favor of the BJP even before the Balakot incident. Additionally, Amit Shah pointed out that in the last ten years, India has become the fifth largest economy under the leadership of Modi further adding that in the next term under Modi, India will become the third largest economy in the world.

“We should come out of colonial mentality. We handled COVID situation way better than other developed countries. International Media assumed that crores of people would die in India, but our government handled the situation. We gave vaccine, and free food in the difficult times,” said Anurag Thakur.