With nearly 40 mentions, ‘Mere pyare deshwasiyon’ dominates PM Modi’s speech

With 10 mentions, 'Saathiyon' was the second-most use dphraseNEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday addressed the nation from the ramparts of the iconic Red Fort in Delhi as the country celebrated its 80th Independence Day.His 75-minute speech featured nearly 40 mentions of “Mere pyare deshwasiyon” (my beloved fellow citizens), making it the most-used phrase in his address.“Saathiyon” (friends) was the second-most used phrase, featuring 10 times in the speech.He also used “mere pyare yuva” (my beloved youth) once while calling on young people to join the fight against drugs and other addictions.The prime minister also used “desh sevak” (those who serve the nation) and “bhai beheno” (brothers and sisters) once each.Over the years, “deshwashiyon” (fellow citizens) has remained P