Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Tuesday, 26 May 2026 marked the 12th anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first oath of office, calling the period a 'golden chapter of public trust and service' and linking it to the ongoing Viksit Bharat (Developed India) mission.

Context

Narendra Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister on 26 May 2014, heading a BJP-led government that came to power on a platform of development and anti-corruption. In his post, CM Choudhary described Modi as a 'Pradhan Sevak' (chief servant of the people) — a self-description Modi has consistently used since assuming office — who took a vow of national service that has since evolved into a sweeping campaign for a developed India.

The post, written in Hindi, reads in translation: 'From welfare of the poor to India's growing respect on the global stage, under Modi's leadership the country has established new dimensions of self-reliance and national pride. His every decision has been dedicated to the national interest and every moment to the service of Mother India.'

Policy Backdrop

The Modi government's core governance philosophy has been encapsulated in the slogan 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas' — 'Collective effort, inclusive growth, everyone's trust, everyone's participation' — which was progressively expanded between 2014 and 2021. CM Choudhary invoked this slogan directly, describing it as 'a force that has become the strength of every citizen.'

The Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan (Self-Reliant India Mission), announced in 2020, added an economic self-sufficiency dimension to the government's framework. Both pillars feed into the longer-horizon Viksit Bharat target of transforming India into a fully developed economy by 2047, the centenary of independence.

Stakeholders and Impact

Bihar, one of India's most populous states, is a significant beneficiary of centrally sponsored welfare schemes ranging from housing and sanitation to direct-benefit transfers. Statements of this kind from a sitting Chief Minister reinforce the political alignment between Patna and New Delhi and signal continued state-level commitment to rolling out central programmes.

For BJP supporters and ordinary citizens who have received benefits under schemes tied to the Sabka Saath framework, the anniversary serves as a moment to assess delivery on those promises. Opposition voices, however, have routinely questioned whether welfare outcomes match the scale of the political messaging.

What's Next

Attention will now turn to whether the 12-year milestone is accompanied by fresh policy announcements or scheme expansions — particularly those relevant to Bihar — in upcoming parliamentary sessions or Union Budget deliberations. The Viksit Bharat roadmap is expected to feature prominently in central government communications through 2047, and state-level leaders like CM Choudhary are likely to remain vocal amplifiers of that narrative as electoral cycles continue.