Puducherry, March 1 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday emphasised his earlier mantra of "BEST Puducherry," which stands for Business, Education, Spirituality, and Tourism, noting that the vision of the past 4.5 years is now bearing fruit.

Addressing a public gathering in Puducherry, PM Modi described it as a land of Siddhar saints, poets, and freedom fighters, while recalling the contributions of Mahakavi Subramania Bharati and Shri Aurobindo, who inspired a new spiritual vision for the world and ignited the fire of nationalism in the country.

"It is an honour to be here in Puducherry. This is the land of Siddhar saints, poets, and freedom fighters. This is where Mahakavi Subramanyam Bharti ignighted the fire of nationalism. From...