New Delhi:

In a dare to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh ahead of the Independence Day, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has suggested that his speech on Thursday will be more worth listening to than Manmohan Singh's.

"India will listen to two speeches - my speech from Lalan College in Bhuj and the Prime Minister's speech at the Red Fort. The country will compare the two speeches," Modi said.

Reacting to Mod's remarks, Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said the Gujarat Chief Minister should withdraw his remarks.

"You can't talk about the sacrosanct of the Independence Day address in such a cavalier manner. It's not just the people in India who listen to it but also people all around the world who very carefully listen to what the PM has to say," Tewari said.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in his speech on the Red Fort on Thursday on the occasion of Independence Day will lay stress on inclusive and inspiring growth and will talk about the new India. The Prime Minister in his last speech before the Lok Sabha elections in 2014 will also talk about UPA's achievements in the last 10 years.

In the wake of the recent attacks that have been taking place along the LoC, the Prime Minister will be ascertaining India's stand on the issue. His speech will reflect India's stand against the violence saying that India cannot be taken for granted.

source:http://ibnlive.in.com