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Under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi ji, central govt has completed 12 years dedicated to trust, development and public welfare. This glorious era of ‘Sankalp se Siddhi’ has witnessed unprecedented growth in India’s development, security, economic empowerment and global prestige.Congress left the country with a legacy of uncertainty, corruption and weak leadership, while PM Modi has given Bharat a new identity built on self-confidence, good governance and development. Today, the world sees Bharat not merely as a regional power but as one of the greatest powers of the 21st century. While Congress viewed politics merely as a tool to protect dynastic legacy for years, PM Modi redefined it as a mission of ‘Nation Above Family’ and ‘Service Above Power’.In 2014, PM first gave the nation ‘Collective Thinking’, then on the strength of public trust, converted that thinking into ‘Collective Resolve’, and today that very resolve has taken the form of a vast ‘Collective Dream’ in the shape of a ‘Viksit Bharat’.This great transformation began with an unprecedented revolution in infrastructure. Before 2014, the country was struggling with a shortage of basic facilities. The result of this change on the ground is that more than 12 crore toilets have been built, 100% electrification has been achieved, expressway network has grown 7 times, and airports have risen from 74 to 165.This era stands as a testament to our liberation from a colonial mindset and marks the beginning of true decolonisation. The renaming of historic landmarks to Lok Kalyan Marg, Kartavya Path and Seva Teerth are living proof of this cultural resurgence.Today’s youth is not becoming a ‘job seeker’ but a ‘job giver’. With more than 2 lakh startups and over 125 unicorns, India is moving from ‘man power’ towards ‘manufacturing power’. Similarly, the country is witnessing a shift from ‘women development’ to ‘women-led development’, where more than 3 crore ‘Lakhpati Didis’ and a fourfold increase in women officers in security forces reflect self-reliance of Nari Shakti.In the field of welfare of poor, 25 crore people have been brought above poverty line. Four crore permanent houses, Ayushman shield for over 44 crore citizens, and collateral-free loans worth Rs 40 lakh crore under PM Mudra Yojana formed its foundation. Driven by the Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile trinity and UPI, India now clocks an incredible Rs 314 lakh crore in annual digital transactions, commanding 49% share of global digital payments.Strategic priority given to border development under PM Modi marks a profound shift in national policy. What were once overlooked as India’s ‘last villages’ have now taken centerstage as India’s ‘first villages’.Finally, after a wait of 500 years, construction of the grand Ram temple and restoration of Kashi Vishwanath Dham and Mahakal Mahalok are reawakening of that civilisational consciousness of our cultural nationalism.Today, India is not only growing continuously stronger internally but has also rapidly emerged as a superpower on the global stage. When PM Modi receives the highest civilian honour from 32 countries, it is an honour to that eternal Indian thought and to the endeavour of 140 crore countrymen.(The writer is national president of BJP)
