New Delhi, Mar 07: Giving a political tinge to Holi, the festival of colours, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Sunday exuded confidence that people would vote his government back to power and that the forthcoming Lok Sabha polls should be fought on issues and in a peaceful manner.
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    •  "Elections should be fought peacefully and on issues. Polls give an opportunity to people to bring in a change but the change should be only for such a government that can fulfil their wishes and aspirations," he said at a "Holi Milan" celeberation programme at his residence.

    The Prime Minister said his government had been "trying for the last five years to fulfil the wishes of the people and in future we hope that people`s mandate will be in our favour."

    Vajpayee asserted the country is full of wealth and foodgrains and pointed out the new crop is ready.

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    "There is a need that everyone plays Holi forgetting differences and making a new beginning," he said, calling the youth to come forward and make India a strong and prosperous nation.

    "The country is standing on a turn, where the entire world is looking towards us with great hope. We have to fulfil it... A new beginning has to be made where there will be no discrimination.... peace should prevail in the entire country and there should be no unrest. Holi is played with colours and not with blood," the Prime Minister said.
    Bureau Report