On Wednesday, the nation came together to celebrate the birthday of our beloved Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. The affection and reverence he commands are not merely the result of political positioning but the reflection of a lifetime devoted to service, discipline, and honesty. For me, as someone who has seen Indian politics up close—having been with Congress, TDP, and BRS before contesting assembly elections from Sanathnagar—I can state with conviction that no party has given me the dignity and recognition that I found in the Bharatiya Janata Party. And at the heart of this ethos is Modi himself, a leader who rose from humble beginnings, belonging to an OBC community, and today stands tall as the most respected statesman in the world.
What makes Modi’s journey remarkable is not only his personal rise but also how he has reshaped India’s political culture. Congress and its allies mocked the BJP for decades as a party of traders and upper castes. Yet, it is under Modi that the party has become the natural home for people from all communities. His mantra—sab ka saath, sab ka vikas, sab ka vishwas, sab ka prayas—is not a slogan; it is a lived political reality. It represents an India where caste barriers are steadily broken, where regional aspirations are integrated into national goals, and where development touches every household without discrimination.
Contrast this with the politics of the so-called “Grand Old Party” and its allies. For decades, Congress thrived on divide-and-rule, on slicing the electorate into vote banks, and appeasing certain communities at the cost of others. Regional parties like DMK, SP, RJD, or Trinamool Congress perfected this game further, wielding caste or communal identity as bargaining chips. The result was an India fractured by distrust, trapped in poverty, and devoid of national purpose. Modi’s leadership has turned this narrative on its head.
His achievements speak for themselves. India today is the world’s fastest-growing major economy, a global voice of the Global South, and a nation confident of its place at the high table of geopolitics. Welfare schemes like Ujjwala for women, PM-Kisan for farmers, Jan Dhan Yojana for financial inclusion, and Ayushman Bharat for healthcare have touched lives across caste, region, and religion. Infrastructure has expanded at an unprecedented pace—be it highways, airports, or digital connectivity—ensuring opportunities reach the last citizen. His governance has demonstrated that development, not doles or divisive rhetoric, is the true measure of political success.
Even on sensitive issues, Modi has shown inclusiveness where others thrived on exclusivity. The abrogation of Article 370 was not just a constitutional correction but an assertion that Kashmiris too are integral stakeholders in India’s growth story. The Citizenship Amendment Act was about giving dignity to persecuted minorities, not dividing communities as the Opposition falsely claimed. At every step, Modi has sought to unify, while his rivals seek to splinter.
That is why the Opposition appears directionless today. Having lost the plot on issues, it has resorted to personal abuse, unworthy even of street-level politics. Their attacks have crossed every line of decency—targeting not just the Prime Minister but even his departed mother. Such conduct does not reflect strength; it reflects desperation. Meanwhile, Modi remains unshaken, his only focus being the service of 140 crore Indians.
This contrast explains why he has become the pride of the nation while his rivals wallow in irrelevance. Where they see India as a patchwork of communities to be manipulated, he sees one people, one purpose, one destiny. Where they cry and sulk about electoral setbacks, he continues to push the boundaries of what India can achieve—whether it is Chandrayaan touching the moon or India hosting the G20 as a confident global power.
Narendra Modi embodies the aspirations of ordinary Indians—disciplined, hardworking, honest, and resilient. His story is not merely of personal success but of a nation’s resurgence. He is the envy of the Opposition but the pride of 140 crore Indians. And as long as his vision of sab ka saath, sab ka vikas, sab ka vishwas, sab ka prayas guides our path, India will only march forward, leaving behind the stale and divisive politics of the past.
