NDA meeting: Naidu hails Modi as India’s ‘anchor and innovator’

Vijayawada: Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, describing him as India’s “anchor and innovator.” He said that the PM continues to exceed people’s expectations through his commitment, energy and vision.

Addressing the NDA parliamentary party meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, where a resolution of gratitude was adopted to mark Modi completing 12 years in office and emerging as India’s longest-serving elected prime minister, Naidu said Modi was the “right leader, at the right time and at the right place”.

“It is a great honour to table before this august gathering a resolution of gratitude, a historic tribute to India’s longest-serving continuously elected prime minister Narendra Modi,” Naidu said. Praising Modi’s governance approach, Naidu said the PM’s biggest strength lies in combining stability with innovation. “The greatest strength is that PM serves as both our anchor and our innovator. He works with a single agenda-nation first, a principle that all of us must constantly keep in mind,” he said.

Recalling Modi’s long public service journey, Naidu said the prime minister was elected as chief minister in 2001 and has now completed nearly 25 years in public life. “Sometimes I introspect and ask myself: How is he able to consistently live up to the expectations of the people? That is the hallmark of his leadership,” Naidu said.

Naidu said the country has successfully navigated challenges such as wars, supply chain disruptions, volatile energy markets and slowing economies. “Today, the world is in turmoil. Wars, fractured supply chains, volatile energy markets, slowing major economies and uncertainty across continents have created enormous challenges. Yet inflation in India has remained around 3.5 percent, among the lowest among major economies. That reflects the leadership being provided by our Prime Minister,” he said.

Naidu said India’s growing global standing has enhanced the confidence of Indians worldwide. Expressing confidence in India’s future, Naidu said the country’s goal of becoming the world’s number one economy can be achieved under Modi’s leadership. “Our goal is to become the world’s number one economy. That aspiration can be realised under the leadership of Narendra Modi ji, and I am confident that day will come,” he said.

Naidu said India is entering a new era of growth and development. “This is India’s defining moment. It is the beginning of a golden era. Our faith in his leadership is complete, our commitment to the people is unwavering, and our resolve to build a Viksit Bharat by 2047 is unshakeable,” he said.