Live reporting: Everybody is not a thief, says Narendra Modi at All India Traders Convention in New Delhi

New Delhi: Gujarat Chief Minister and BJP's prime Ministerial candidate Narendra modi today stressed on the need for greater trust between government agencies and trader community.Addressing All India Traders Convention in New Delhi today, Modi said that in this country government agencies consider everybody a thief and it has to be corrected.“Sadly for years government authorities believe everyone is a thief. This is not correct, For growth of the nation, we have to trust each other,” said Modi.Modi said that traders are backbone of the country's economy and the Congress party has not done enough for them in last 60 years.“Trade and traders are responsible for building the reputation of our country. They are the backbone of India's economy. If BJP comes to power, our initial challenge will to fill the void created by the Congress in 60 years,” added Modi.Modi also lamented the tendency to rule the nation from Delhi andemphasized the need for more devolution of power to states.“Fashion of running the nation from Delhi must stop. Let us trust the states, each state has its own strength,” said modi.Modi underlined the fact that a leader is supposed to take risks and he trusts India's traders.“A true quality of a great trader is taking risks. I trust my country's traders, they have the will to succeed,” added Modi.Here we are giving you the live updates:11:51am- Modi concludes his speech11:50am- Modi:Sadly for years government authorities believe everyone is a thief. This is not correct, For growth of the nation, we have to trust each other. 11:49am- Modi:Small trader will earn more when the purchasing power of the common people will increase11:47am- Modi:A state in India will have more traders than perhaps a European nation.11:46am- Modi:A true quality of a great trader is taking risks. I trust my country's traders, they have the will to succeed11:45am- Modi:Who goes to stores to buy books anymore? Everyone goes online. We have to boost online trade not cut it11:43am- Modi:We don't have to be scared of the global challenges in trade. Let us take them as opportunities. If they go 10 steps ahead lets go 15.11:40am-Modi:Our trade and commerce needs to go into International playing field. Government has to show our capability in tackling global forces that are challenging traders instead of sitting idle.11:38am-Modi:Trade and traders are responsible for building the reputation of our country. They are the backbone of India's economy.If BJP comes to power, our initial challenge will to fill the void created by the Congress in 60 years11:35am-Modi:Our forefathers covered the world as traders. Trade is an great way to integrate people.11:30am-Modi:Fashion of running the nation from Delhi must stop. Let us trust the states, each state has its own strength11:28am-Modi:Everybody, from a farmer to a labourer, is working for the nation with same spirit11:24am-Modi: We have plethora of laws.Perhaps we need a law that says we can make a new law only when 10 laws have been successful.11:20am- Modi begins his speech10:43 am: Narendra Modi arrives at the venue along with senior BJP leader MM Joshi.