Marking the completion of 11 years of the Narendra Modi-led government, BJP president JP Nadda said Prime Minister Modi has redefined Indian politics with a governance model anchored in accountability, bold decision-making, and people’s participation.
Nadda highlighted the Prime Minister’s firm stand on internal and external security, citing surgical strikes after Uri and the Balakot airstrikes after Pulwama. “Modi gave a clear message - every act of terrorism will be treated as an act of war,” Nadda said, addressing a press conference at the party head quarters.
Nadda said the Modi government has “changed the political culture” by introducing the “politics of report cards” and fostering a responsive and responsible administration. “This is a people-led government that set a new normal and a new order,” he said.
Nadda said a lot has changed since the BJP government came to power. “Before 2014, there was an atmosphere of appeasement, corruption and policy paralysis. But under PM Modi, we have seen a shift from negativity to positivity. ‘Modi hai to mumkin hai’ is now a reality.”
He said the government’s achievements are “written in golden words.” He cited the abrogation of Article 370, abolition of triple talaq, implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), and the rollout of the women’s reservation law.
Nadda also highlighted the presentation of the Union Budget in an advanced format, calling it a marker of the government's forward-looking agenda.
Listing economic achievements, he said India’s economy has risen from the 10th to the fifth largest in the world and is on track to become the fourth largest. “The tax base has grown by 127 per cent, and India is now the fastest-growing major economy,” he said.
He credited the Modi government for uplifting marginalised communities, stating that 25 crore people have moved out of poverty and 4 crore houses have been provided under government schemes. “Extreme poverty has drastically declined,” he added.
Highlighting social reforms, Nadda pointed to women-led development, Dalit and OBC welfare, and 100 per cent electrification of villages.
Referring to the government’s record on internal security, the BJP chief said Naxal-related violence had significantly declined — from 126 districts to 18, and deaths reduced by 70 per cent.
On border infrastructure, Nadda claimed that over 8,000 km of border roads, bridges and tunnels have been constructed, completing projects stalled since the 1990s.
Calling the pandemic India’s “biggest civil challenge,” Nadda said the Modi government responded effectively through the world’s fastest vaccination drive — delivering over 220 crore doses — and repatriated 67 lakh Indians under the Vande Bharat Mission.
Describing GST as a successful example of cooperative federalism, he said the annual collection now stands at ₹28 lakh crore. “The government has set new benchmarks in transparency and futuristic planning,” he added, referencing the Aspirational Districts Programme.
Nadda hit at the Opposition, which has been questioning the government’s governance record and conduct during the Operation Sindoor. He criticised the Opposition, particularly Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for “irresponsible conduct,” saying they question the government’s intentions publicly while behaving differently in all-party meetings. “Modi confronts from the front, but the Opposition lacks clarity and consistency,” he said.
