NDA to gather for crucial meeting on Wednesday as PM Modi complete 12 years
New Delhi, June 10
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 12 years and becomes India's longest-serving elected PM, a meeting is set to take place at the Bharat Mandapam at 3 PM on Wednesday.
The stage will shift to Bharat Mandapam, where Chief Ministers, Deputy Chief Ministers, and senior leaders from all 22 NDA-ruled states and union territories will gather for a crucial conclave.
PM Modi will chair the meeting, joined by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, and other key Union ministers. including Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.
Leaders from alliance partners, including Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, are also likely to participate.
The meeting is timed as the coalition hits its 12-year milestone at the Centre, and the agenda is packed with a review of flagship schemes and infrastructure projects to ensure benefits reach the last mile, a stocktake of the "Viksit Bharat" roadmap for 2047, discussion on the West Asia crisis, a source told ANI.
As this comes, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday highlighted what it described as a "remarkable transformation" in India's foreign policy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership as he completed 12 years in office, saying the country's global standing and international influence have significantly expanded during the period.
According to the MEA, India's diplomatic engagement under Modi has been marked by initiatives ranging from climate action through the International Solar Alliance to the international expansion of digital public infrastructure such as the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), alongside its role as a key voice for developing countries and a first responder during global crises.
PM Modi has received tributes and congratulatory messages from Union Ministers, political leaders, global dignitaries and prominent personalities from various fields.
On June 10, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will complete 4,399 consecutive days in office, surpassing former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's record of 4,398 consecutive days served after the first general election. The achievement marks a significant moment in the country's political history.
— ANI
Reader Comments
The fact that NDA has stayed together for 12 years is no small feat. Indian politics is notorious for alliances breaking over chai and samosa disagreements. Let’s hope this meeting brings real progress on UPI expansion and infrastructure. Our tech is doing well globally, but rural connectivity still needs work.
Quite impressive to see an Indian PM serve this long consecutively. From an outsider’s view, India’s foreign policy shift has been noticeable – more assertive on the world stage. The International Solar Alliance and UPI are genuinely good moves. Curious if this conclave will address the economic disparity within the country though.
Honestly, I want to see what they discuss about the West Asia crisis. India has a large diaspora there, and any instability affects remittances and our oil imports. Hope the coalition doesn't just do a photo op. Also, good to see Naidu included – politics is about dialogue, not just slogans. 🙏
Breaking Nehru's record is a big deal in Indian political history, whether you support Modi or not. But let's not get lost in milestones – the real test is how many young Indians get stable jobs. All this Viksit Bharat talk means nothing if our educated youth are still struggling for basic employment. The meeting should prioritize that.
I appreciate the continuity in policy. UPI has changed how I do even small transactions. But I do have respectful criticism – the pandemic handling had its flaws despite the good foreign policy moves. Hope this conclave is not just about praising the leadership but actually addressing issues like inflation and healthcare access. Still,
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