PM Urges NDA-ruled States To Adopt Best Governance Practices for Viksit Bharat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday called on the NDA-ruled states to adopt the best governance practices of each other for “Viksit Bharat”. The NDA parties are likely to form a committee to study and integrate these governance practices in states. The ruling alliance will be marking the first anniversary of the Modi-led NDA government’s third consecutive term next month.

Addressing the day-long NDA chief ministers and deputy chief ministers conclave, Mr Modi described caste enumeration as a step towards bringing the marginalised into the mainstream and also lauded the success of Operation Sindoor. The NDA meeting unanimously adopted two resolutions -- one on Operation Sindoor and another on the caste census.

On Operation Sindoor, the PM said its success was a reaffirmation of India’s achievements in its push towards self-reliance, underscoring the accuracy and precision of indigenous defence technology.

Mr Modi, sources said, also told the gathering that caste enumeration is a step towards his government's model to bring the marginalised and those left behind in every field into mainstream development. The NDA leadership also paid tributes to the people killed in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

The Prime Minister, it was learnt, also advised the NDA leaders to keep restraints in their speeches and avoid making unnecessary remarks. His remarks came in the wake of controversial utterances by some BJP leaders in the wake of Operation Sindoor.

During the conclave, the chief ministers of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh gave presentations on best governance practice initiatives in their respective states.

Completion of a decade of International Yoga Day, good governance and the 50th “Loktantra Hatya Diwas” (imposition of Emergency) were also discussed during the meet. The chief ministers and deputy chief ministers of 20 states attended the meet.

Mr Modi will be in Visakhapatnam to participate in International Yoga Day on June 21. Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, who could not attend the conclave due to a prior commitment in the state, posted on X about the state’s initiative of month-long yoga sessions across the state at 100 tourist destinations, leading up to June 21.

Moved by Rajasthan CM Bhajanlal Sharma and seconded by Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde, the resolution on Operation Sindoor praised the valour of the armed forces and the brave leadership of Mr Modi.

Praising Mr Modi's leadership, the resolution said he has always supported the armed forces and that Operation Sindoor has given a befitting reply to terrorists and their sponsors.

Another resolution on the caste census, moved by Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini, was also passed during the day-long conclave, reinforcing the government’s assertion of inclusive policymaking.

“Participated in the NDA chief ministers' conclave in Delhi. We had extensive deliberations about various issues. Various states showcased their best practices in diverse areas, including water conservation, grievance redressal, strengthening administrative frameworks, education, women empowerment, sports and more. It was wonderful to hear these experiences. I emphasised the need to add momentum to our development trajectories and ensure the benefits of a double-engine government reach the people in an effective manner. Spoke about building stronger synergies in key areas, be it cleanliness, sanitation, healthcare, youth empowerment, agriculture, technology and more,” Mr Modi posted on X after the meeting.

The meeting was also attended by BJP president J.P. Nadda and Union ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh. Mr Shah, sources said, also briefed on the government’s ongoing mission against Left-wing extremism.

“Two resolutions were passed… One of the resolutions was on 'Operation Sindoor', and our armed forces were hailed in this resolution. This resolution was passed unanimously. In this resolution, a discussion was also held on how the country is becoming 'atmanirbhar' (self-reliant) and capable under Mr Modi's leadership. We also discussed the precision of the strikes by Indian Armed Forces on Pakistan. During the conclave, a resolution was also passed on the caste census,” said Mr Nadda while briefing about the conclave.

The BJP president said the ruling NDA does not believe in caste politics, but caste enumeration will help those left behind in different fields to develop. A census of castes, Mr Nadda said, was always part of the ruling alliance's imagination, noting that the Bihar government headed by JD(U) leader and chief minister Nitish Kumar was the first to do it.

Mr Nadda added that on June 25, the 50th anniversary of the imposition of the Emergency, the NDA will “inform the public about those people who tried to strangle democracy".

A significant part of deliberations at this conclave was devoted to best practices by different NDA state governments. Presentations on the Bastar Olympics in the once citadel of Maoists in Chhattisgarh, a campaign against child marriage in Assam, Bihar's Jal Jeevan Hariyali Abhiyaan, Gujarat's solar electricity drive and Meghalaya's scheme for accountable governance were made by their respective representatives. Uttarakhand CM did a presentation on the Uniform Civil Code.