Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 12 : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his successful 12-year tenure, stating that the country has significantly moved forward since 2014, making the world realise India's power and strength.
Addressing a press conference in Lucknow, Yogi Adityanath said, "On June 10, a celebration was organised for the successful journey of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's long tenure. On this occasion, all the world's major heads of state extended congratulations and best wishes to the Prime Minister and his working style. When the country gets such a popular, miraculous, and visionary leader, the results do not take long to arrive. In the last 12 years, we have seen a changing India."
"The India of 2014 and the India after 2014--today's generation takes pride in being citizens of that new India which has continuously moved forward without stopping, without faltering, without tiring, despite facing numerous challenges in its journey of development. India has made the world realise its power and strength today," he added.
Meanwhile, Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda said that the 12 years of the Narendra Modi-led government had laid the foundation for a developed India and fundamentally transformed the country's political culture, governance model and public expectations from government.
Addressing a gathering of the BJP Intellectual Cell during the "Viksit Bharat Sankalp 12 Years of Modi Government: Years of Trust, Development and Public Welfare" programme in Shimla, Nadda said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had completed a record 4,399 days in office, surpassing previous milestones and ushering in a new era of governance.
"The last 12 years have been golden. They have laid the foundation of the Viksit Bharat envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The political discourse, political narrative and political thought process of the country have undergone a fundamental change under his leadership," he added.
Earlier, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) gathered in New Delhi to congratulate PM Modi on completing 4,399 days in office, making him India's longest-serving democratically elected Prime Minister in consecutive terms. NDA leaders hailed his tenure, citing development initiatives, governance reforms and welfare programmes implemented over the past 12 years.