As the Narendra Modi-led government completed 11 years in power, BJP National President JP Nadda addressed a press conference hailing the tenure as a transformative era that reshaped India's political, social, and economic foundations. Flanked by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, and party leaders Sunil Bansal and Arun Singh, Nadda outlined what he called a historic journey from appeasement to accountability.
Key Highlights from JP Nadda's Address 1. Modi Changed Political CultureNadda said Prime Minister Modi ended the politics of appeasement and ushered in a new era of report card politics based on accountability, performance, and transparency.
2. Bold and Historic Decisions“This is a strong and effective government which has brought economic discipline and set the foundation for a developed India,” he said.
Listing landmark decisions, Nadda credited Modi for:
Abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir
Triple Talaq abolition
Implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)
New Waqf Law
Women’s reservation bill
Demonetization, which he claimed had wide public support
3. Economic and Global Milestones“These were not just political moves—they were social reforms,” he added.
India has become the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to IMF projections.
The taxpayer base expanded, signaling a broader shift in economic discipline.
The government, he said, has delivered Covid vaccines to over 150 countries and administered 220 crore doses to Indians.
Nadda said that under Modi’s leadership:
25 crore people moved out of poverty
Major schemes benefited the poor, including:
Awas Yojana (housing)
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi
Saubhagya Yojana (electricity access)
Ujala Yojana (LED distribution)
DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer)
Swachh Bharat and New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 were called “game-changers”.
Echoing the BJP's now-popular slogan, Nadda said,
“India's common citizen now believes that if Modi is there, then it is possible.”
He emphasized that development is now linked with invention and innovation, signaling a shift from survival to aspiration.