Defence Minister Rajnath Singh highlighted remarks from Pakistani leaders acknowledging India's growing power, reported news agency ANI. Singh, who is also the BJP candidate from Lucknow said that our neighbour Pakistan, which has never spoken favourably about our country, is acknowledging India's growth as a powerful nation.

Addressing a public meeting in Uttar Pradesh's Lucknow, Rajnath Singh said, "By 2027, India will rank third globally in terms of wealth. One of our neighbours, who has never spoken well of our country, and today their leaders are saying India is becoming a powerful country, and Pakistan is still backward."