NDA conclave: PM Modi chairs meeting of CMs and Dy CMs

Almost all 20 chief ministers of NDA and their deputies engaged in a half-day conclave on October 17 held in Chandigarh. PM Narendra Modi chaired the meeting and guided the proceedings. (Photo: X)

Apart from PM Modi, BJP President J P Nadda, defence minister Rajnath Singh, and home minister Amit Shah, Andhra CM Chandra Babu Naidu, and Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio also lead discussions. (Photo: X)

“Discussions on ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Digital India’ were taken up by Chandrababu Naidu (Andhra Pradesh CM) and Digital India campaign’s progress by Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami. The target of 5 trillion economy of the country was also discussed,” said JP Nadda. (Photo: Agencies)

BJP’s 13 CMs, 16 deputy CMs along with NDA leaders discussed agenda of the alliance. The timing of the show of strength is crucial as the NDA is set to take on the Congress-led INDIA alliance in assembly polls in Maharashtra and Jharkhand next month. (Photo: Agencies)

The meeting, which is seen as a show of strength of the BJP-led NDA after the party got shot in the arm after victory in the Haryana assembly polls, also discussed the “development-oriented agenda” of the NDA. (Photo: Agencies)

BJP’s national president JP Nadda, while addressing select media-persons, stated the meeting was the largest non-Congress congregation held for the betterment of the nation. He said Union home minister Amit Shah presented a resolution on the Emergency (imposed in 1975), terming it murder of democracy. (Photo: X)

“We had extensive discussions on aspects of good governance and ways to improve people’s lives. Our alliance is committed to furthering national progress and empowering the poor and downtrodden.”, said PM Modi. (Photo: Agencies)

BJP’s national chief said the meeting also discussed how after independence, it happened for the first time that the J&K CM took oath as per the Indian Constitution whereas the erstwhile CMs of J&K took oath as per erstwhile constitution of J&K. (Photo: Agencies)