Can Parties Focused on Themselves Truly Lead a Nation to Prosperity?
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Patna, Feb 9 (NationPress) During his inaugural visit to his native state on Monday, newly-appointed BJP President Nitin Nabin emphasized the party's core mission of 'Nation First and Self Last' as crucial guidelines for making significant improvements in citizens' lives. He also criticized family-centric political factions and those pursuing self-serving motives.
“Political entities that revolve around their own interests and end with the same cannot illuminate the path to a brighter future for either Bihar or the nation,” Nabin remarked, clearly targeting family-dominated parties such as the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD).
Highlighting the BJP’s commitment to placing the nation above all, he encouraged party leaders to inspire confidence among workers, asserting that efforts for Bihar equate to efforts for the country.
Reinforcing the BJP’s foundational tenets of prioritizing the nation over personal gain, he stated, “Our approach is to prioritize Nation First, followed by Party Next, and ultimately Self Last.
The new BJP leader stressed the necessity of connecting with the populace, embracing social responsibility, and supporting underprivileged and marginalized communities.
“We must not forget that before entering the political arena, we have to be social beings. We must engage with our constituents and progress by supporting our workers,” he remarked.
Nitin Nabin also paid tribute to the BJP’s ideological founders, mentioning that millions of party members draw inspiration from figures like Shyama Prasad Mukherjee’s nationalism, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya’s Antyodaya philosophy, and Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s principles of good governance, asserting that all BJP administrations operate under this shared vision.
Earlier in the day, the BJP President received a warm welcome upon his arrival in Patna—his first trip since assuming his leadership role.
Numerous party workers and leaders greeted him at the Patna airport with garlands and accompanied him to the Bapu Sabhagar auditorium for a felicitation event.
In a packed venue, the BJP chief reflected on his journey from a grassroots worker to the party’s highest position, urging everyone to step up and fulfill Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aspirations.
“To create the India envisioned by PM Modi, we all need to make genuine and committed efforts during our individual tenures,” he proclaimed.
He also shared an emotional recollection of his entry into politics two decades ago, following his father’s passing, expressing gratitude to PM Modi for the faith placed in him to lead the world’s largest political party.