Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the National Democratic Alliance conclave in New Delhi on June 10, 2026, to mark 12 years of NDA rule [1].
The event serves as a strategic consolidation of the alliance's achievements and a public critique of the opposition's governance record as the government maintains its long-term grip on power.
Speaking at the Bharat Mandapam, Modi highlighted the milestones reached during the 12 years the alliance has held power [1]. During the address, he said that he is the longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister of India [3].
Modi used the platform to contrast his administration's tenure with that of the opposition. He said, "Congress led India to a state of hopelessness through its misrule" [2].
The Prime Minister also spoke on his personal philosophy regarding governance and the citizenry. He said, "For me, people represent God" [4].
The conclave gathered NDA leaders and delegates to review the impact of the government's policies over the last decade. The gathering emphasized the continuity of the alliance's leadership and its legislative agenda, a central theme of the day's proceedings.
Modi's address focused on the transition of India's political landscape since the NDA first took power. He framed the current era as a departure from the previous administration's failures [2].
“Congress led India to a state of hopelessness through its misrule.”
By emphasizing his status as the longest-serving continuously elected prime minister, Modi is reinforcing a narrative of stability and electoral legitimacy. The timing of the conclave, marking a 12-year milestone, allows the NDA to frame its governance not as a series of terms, but as a transformative era that fundamentally replaced the previous Congress-led political order.
