Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin on Wednesday, 7 October 2026 lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's quarter-century in public office, citing welfare schemes, pandemic management, heritage restoration, and India's growing global stature as hallmarks of his tenure. Nabin was addressing the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi, an event marking 25 years of Modi's uninterrupted governance.

Key Tributes at the Sankalp Sabha

Nabin congratulated the Prime Minister on completing a quarter century in public office, saying India's 140 crore people were conveying their best wishes for his continued leadership. He invoked former President Pranab Mukherjee's characterisation of the 2014 general election as a 'tectonic shift' from the latter's own memoir, noting that Modi became, according to Mukherjee's account, the country's first Prime Minister to be presented before voters as a declared candidate and to win with commanding public support.

Nabin also contrasted Modi's rise with what he described as the dynastic political legacy of the Congress, stating that the Prime Minister 'did not come with the backing of any political family or legacy.'

Governance Milestones Highlighted

The BJP president highlighted several flagship achievements attributed to the Modi government. He cited the construction of homes for four crore poor families through separate housing schemes, and the provision of free vaccines alongside food security for 80 crore people under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nabin also pointed to women's empowerment initiatives, health infrastructure expansion, farmers' welfare programmes, and improved opportunities for sportspersons.

On the economy, he noted that India today hosts more than 2.5 lakh startups and over 125 unicorns — a transformation he attributed to the government's push to convert youth from 'job-seekers to job-givers.'

Heritage and National Pride

Nabin drew particular attention to the Modi government's investments in cultural infrastructure, listing the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor, the Mahakal Corridor, the grand Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the Somnath Temple, Seva Teerth, the National War Memorial, and the Statue of Unity as symbols of restored national pride. He also noted that Modi has consistently celebrated Diwali and Holi with Indian soldiers, a gesture he framed as boosting the morale of the armed forces.

India's Rising Global Standing

Nabin added that more than 35 countries have conferred their highest civilian honours on Modi — a distinction he framed as recognition not merely of the Prime Minister personally, but of all 140 crore Indians and the country's growing international influence. He linked Modi's governance philosophy to the ideological traditions of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya's Antyodaya, Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee's 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' vision, and the legacy of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

The event signals the BJP's intent to build a sustained public narrative around Modi's governance record as it looks ahead to upcoming state and national electoral cycles.