In a historic decision within the Central Hall of Parliament on Friday, Narendra Modi was unanimously elected as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). The name of Modi was first proposed by senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh, followed by an endorsement from all alliance partners.
During the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting,
Rajnath Singh
presented the proposal which was passed unanimously. Highlights of the event included the presence of TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu and Bihar's Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. Rajnath Singh, the BJP MP, took a moment to congratulate all the newly elected MPs during his address, saying, 'I want to congratulate all the newly elected Members of Parliament. Today we have gathered here to nominate a leader for the NDA, and I firmly believe that the name of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the most apt for all these positions.'
Supporting the proposal to name Narendra Modi as the NDA's Parliamentary Party leader,
Amit Shah
declared that this proposal reflects not just the desires of those seated here but represents the wish of 1.4 billion people across the nation. He claimed that the nation's voice is clear - Prime Minister Modi should lead the country for the next five years.
BJP MP
Nitin Gadkari
also endorsed the nomination of Narendra Modi as the leader of the Lok Sabha, and the BJP and NDA's Parliamentary Party at the meeting.
At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, TDP chief
Chandrababu Naidu
expressed his congratulations to everyone for the incredible majority obtained. He recounted his observations from the election campaign, where PM Modi never rested for three months and campaigned day and night. Naidu emphasized how certain meetings and rallies in Andhra Pradesh made a significant difference in winning the elections. 'PM Modi is working for the country, and he has our full support,' added Naidu.
Nitish Kumar
, expressing support from JD(U) for Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister, remarked, 'He has served as Prime Minister for ten years and is going to be re-elected. We have complete conviction that he will fulfill any remaining promises in his next term.'
Shiv Sena (Shinde) leader and Maharashtra's Chief Minister
Eknath Shinde
, as well as NCP chief
Ajit Pawar
, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, also supported Modi's candidacy.
JDS chief
Kumaraswamy
, and Jan Sena Party chief
Pawan Kalyan
were among others who voiced their support and confidence in Modi's leadership.
Chirag Paswan, national president of the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), congratulated PM Modi for the resounding victory. 'This is not a minor achievement; under PM Modi's leadership, NDA has won an impressive victory for the third time in a row,' remarked Paswan.
The founder of Hindustani Awam Morcha (HAM),
Jeetanram Manjhi
, and the president of Apna Dal (S),
Anupriya Patel
, also supported Modi, praising him for residing in the hearts of millions and urging the NDA family to continue working together towards nation-building.
