Union Health Minister and BJP national president J. P. Nadda on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, invoked Prime Minister Narendra Modi's governing philosophy to argue that India's political consciousness has undergone a fundamental transformation over the past decade, asserting that citizens now believe change is not only possible but inevitable.

Context

In a post on X, Nadda wrote in Hindi that roughly 12 to 13 years ago the average Indian had resigned themselves to the belief that the system would never change — 'बदलाव संभव नहीं है, यही नियति है' ('Change is not possible; this is destiny'). He contrasted that fatalism with what he described as a renewed national confidence, captured in the phrase: 'Yes, we can, and we shall do it.'

Nadda credited Prime Minister Modi with establishing a new political mantra: 'सबका साथ, सबका विकास, सबका विश्वास और सबका प्रयास' — 'Together with all, development for all, trust of all, and effort of all.'

Policy Backdrop

The four-part formulation has a layered history. BJP introduced 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas' as its core governing philosophy during the 2014 general-election campaign under Modi, framing it as an inclusive development agenda. 'Sabka Vishwas' — trust of all — was formally added around the 2019 elections to signal outreach beyond the BJP's traditional base.

The fourth element, 'Sabka Prayas' (effort of all), extended the formulation further, positioning citizens themselves as co-participants in national development rather than passive recipients of government schemes. Nadda's post reaffirms all four pillars as a unified governing doctrine.

Stakeholders and Impact

The framing is directed at Indian voters and the general public, particularly those who lived through what Nadda characterises as an era of systemic pessimism before 2014. By invoking a before-and-after narrative, the BJP's national president is reinforcing the party's long-standing electoral argument that the post-2014 period represents a qualitative break from earlier governance.

The message also functions internally, signalling to party workers and allied organisations that the ideological scaffolding of 'Sabka Prayas' remains central to the BJP's political communication as the country approaches future electoral cycles.

What's Next

The 'Sabka Prayas' element is expected to shape the framing of centrally sponsored schemes in forthcoming Union Budgets and state-level implementation reviews, with the government likely to continue presenting citizen participation as integral to policy delivery. Nadda's intervention suggests the BJP intends to keep this four-part philosophy at the centre of its public messaging, using it to draw a sustained contrast with the pre-2014 political era.