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Now in PMO, dhokla, khakra will be eaten, says Modi in farewell speech

May 21, 2014 13:32 IST

Image: Narendra Modi and Nitin Patel laugh as Gujarat speaker Vajubhai Vala speaks during Modi's farewell session
Photographs: ANI's Twitter page

On Monday, he will be sworn in as the prime minister of India. Before that, on Wednesday, an emotional Narendra Modi bid farewell to the Gujarat assembly.

Here are a few of his memorable quotes.

1. Each person has contributed to the growth of Gujarat. What is happening here today is because of the Gujarat model. 

2. An institution is not made out of one person; an institution is made out of ideas... People can go... ideas remain

3. I trust Gujarat assembly leaders, I have full faith in them. I will keep in mind no injustice happens to the people of Gujarat. My success will be in how Gujarat will be taken forward. I am confident that Gujarat will develop further,

4. The world is praising me... but being praised here has its own charm

5. Learnt a lot in this assembly. Got the honour of becoming the CM 4 times

6. Now in the PMO, Gujarati will be spoken, khaman dhokla and khakhra will be eaten