I was not even a class monitor in school: Modi in Delhi (in pics)

New Delhi, Oct 3: Gujarat

was in Delhi on Wednesday at an event where thousands of

from 200 colleges shared their ideas for change in India.

Modi was voted the most popular leader that the students wanted to listen to.

"If you want to change the country, start walking and you will find a way"

He arrived at Delhi's Thyagraj stadium at about 11 in the morning and stayed through the day, as presentations were made and other political leaders spoke.

Relating to his school days, Modi got nostalgic and told, "Before I became Chief Minister, I had not even stood for being elected class monitor in school."

In his concluding address, Modi encouraged and motivated the students by saying, "In my family, no one knew the P of Politics. I used to sell tea on trains and today I stand here in front of you. Stop thinking where you come from. If you want to change the country, start walking and you will find a way. If you move forward with an attitude that gives and not takes, the world will be at your feet."

In New Delhi

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi at the Culmination Convention of Manthan, a youth movement to help set the agenda for 2014 General Elections, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

In New Delhi

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi greets students from all over the country at the Grand culmination Convention of Manthan, an agenda setting for the college students, for the 2014 General Election in New Delhi on Wednesday.

In New Delhi

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi with TDP President N Chandrababu Naidu, waves at the Culmination Convention of Manthan, a youth movement to help set the agenda for 2014 General Elections, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

In New Delhi

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with TDP President N Chandrababu Naidu as noted lawyer Ram Jethmalani looks on, at the Culmination Convention of Manthan, a youth movement to help set the agenda for 2014 General Elections, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

In New Delhi

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi with noted lawyer Ram Jethmalani at the Culmination Convention of Manthan, a youth movement to help set the agenda for 2012 General Elections, in New Delhi on Wednesday.

In New Delhi

Thousands of students from 200 colleges shared their ideas for change in India.

In New Delhi

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi gets a warm welcome.

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Narendra Modi, Ram Jethmalani and Chandrababu Naidu share stage in Delhi.

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Chandrababu Naidu shares the dias with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

In New Delhi

Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi shakes hand with Ram Jethmalani.

In New Delhi

Relating to his school days, Modi got nostalgic and told, "Before I became Chief Minister, I had not even stood for being elected class monitor in school."

In New Delhi

"In my family, no one knew the P of Politics. I used to sell tea on trains and today I stand here in front of you. Stop thinking where you come from. If you want to change the country, start walking and you will find a way."

In New Delhi

Students in rapt attention as Narendra Modi inspires them.

In New Delhi

Thousands of students gather from 200 colleges shared their ideas for change in India.

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