PM Modi Marks 12 Years in Office, Criticizes Congress-Era Growth Rate
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an NDA gathering in New Delhi to commemorate 12 consecutive years in office, marking the first democratically elected Indian PM to achieve this tenure. Modi criticized the Congress party for slow economic growth, rebranding the historical "Hindu Growth Rate" as the "Congress Growth Rate" and contrasting it with his government's development record. The milestone reflects Modi's political dominance and the NDA's continued electoral success in India.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed BJP leaders and NDA allies at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi to mark his government's completion of 12 consecutive years in office, a first for a democratically elected Indian PM. During the event, Modi criticized the Congress party's governance record, particularly its economic performance, reframing the historical "Hindu Growth Rate"—a term used to describe India's slow growth during Congress-led governments—as the "Congress Growth Rate." He argued that his government's system delivers results through decisive governance and timely project completion, contrasting it with what he characterized as Congress-era stagnation. Modi highlighted achievements including lifting over 250 million people out of poverty and cited policy decisions such as the abolition of Article 370. He framed the NDA's 12-year tenure as a transformation from instability to confidence, positioning the vision of a "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India) as a national aspiration rather than a partisan goal.
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The article does not provide independent verification of the poverty reduction figures cited (250 million people) or comparative economic growth data between Congress-era and NDA-era governments. Opposition party responses or alternative perspectives on these claims are absent.
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At NDA Meet On Completing 12 Years, PM's 'Congress Growth Rate' Jab
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