Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12-year tenure during a training event in Lucknow on June 12, 2026.

The remarks underscore the ruling party's effort to link regional economic growth in Uttar Pradesh to the broader national governance strategy of the BJP.

Adityanath spoke during the inauguration of the two-day Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Training Mega-Campaign 2026 [1]. He said that India has witnessed transformational changes over the past 12 years [3]. The chief minister linked these shifts to flagship welfare schemes and the governance of the prime minister [1].

During the address, Adityanath said that 140 crore people have been served during Modi's 12-year tenure [4]. He also pointed to the specific progress of his state, noting a three-fold rise in the Uttar Pradesh economy under the current national leadership [2].

This economic trajectory is central to the state's future planning. Adityanath said the goal for Uttar Pradesh is to achieve a $1 trillion economy by 2030 [4].

"We have seen a changing India," Adityanath said [2].

He said the period was one where India transformed under the leadership of PM Modi [4]. The event served as a platform to showcase development achievements and mobilize party workers through the mega-campaign [1].

“"India has witnessed transformational changes over the past 12 years."”

The alignment between the Uttar Pradesh state government's economic goals and the Prime Minister's national record suggests a coordinated effort to consolidate political support through development metrics. By citing a three-fold economic increase and setting a specific $1 trillion target, the administration is attempting to quantify governance success to justify its policy direction ahead of future electoral cycles.