Modi flags "Congress Growth Rate" in address at NDA Conclave on June 10, 2026 :::: "... failure were all Congress party's, the stigma was pinned on country's vast Hindu population"

 Launching a sharp attack on the Congress, the PM said, "The Congress had plunged the country into an abyss of helplessness, destitution and an inferiority complex. The nation was conditioned to believe that development in India inevitably moves at a snail's pace, that rapid growth was simply not possible here. 

With great cunning, this sluggish growth was labelled the 'Hindu Growth Rate', implying that while the style, responsibility and failure were all Congress's, the stigma was pinned on the country's vast Hindu population.”  

"In reality, this phenomenon should have been named "Congress Growth Rate". This "Congress Growth Rate" was characterised by a complete absence of governance, policy, intent, and decisiveness. 

"It was under Atal ji's leadership that the NDA government first came to power; only then did we catch a glimpse of what accelerated development looks like. Unfortunately, however, in 2004, the country was once again caught in a vortex of instability and the stranglehold of the Congress," he added.

He underscored India's transformation from a "Fragile Five" economy to one of the world's fastest-growing major economies, citing progress in infrastructure, digital payments, manufacturing, renewable energy and defence exports. He also outlined the next phase of development focused on energy security, emerging technologies, innovation and self-reliance.

Reaffirming the government's "Nation First" approach, PM Modi reflected upon key decisions taken in the national interest and stressed that public participation remains the cornerstone of India's growth story. 

He called upon NDA leaders to continue working with dedication and commitment to realise the vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047.  

A conclave of NDA constituents was held to mark the ruling coalition completing 12 years in office and Prime Minister Narendra Modi becoming India's longest-serving continuously elected PM in consecutive terms. PM Modi, senior BJP leaders and representatives of all constituents of the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) attended the crucial meeting at Bharat Mandapam.

Asserting that the country is bigger than the party, he said no decision is difficult when the government works with the spirit of “nation first”. 

“Previously, governments were afraid to even discuss Article 370. We abolished it and implemented a single Constitution across the country. Previously, bombs, guns, and blockades were indispensable in the Northeast. We restored peace and stability to the Northeast. 

Previously, India silently suffered after terrorist attacks. We carried out surgical strikes and air strikes against terrorists,” Modi said, adding that the world witnessed India’s strength in Operation Sindoor. 

“It was previously assumed that Naxalism and Maoism would never end, and could never end. We have freed the country from the poison of Naxalism and Maoism. 

Reservation for women, the law against triple talaq, the CAA, the Indian Penal Code, one rank-one pension for soldiers. The NDA government has not shied away from taking any action in the national interest, and we are all proud of this,” PM added.

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More shockers for Mamata-Bhai po duo ::: "If Didi (Mamata Banerjee) wants to continue with Abhishek, let her do that. This would mean, she will not need me"

One Jolt, a Day. That's what is happening with the Trinamool Congress.

Now, it's almost a crisis an hour or so. Another Rajya Sabha lawmaker quits TMC.
Lok Sabha MP, Kalyan Banerjee, on Thursday registered his protest against Abhishek Banerjee.

"If Didi (Mamata Banerjee) wants to continue with Abhishek, let her do that. This would mean, she will not need me"  (Didi Abhishek ke noye chol-ley cholul. Amake aar dar kar nei), he told TV journalists. 

Senior TMC leader Kalyan Banerjee on Thursday issued an ultimatum to party supremo Mamata Banerjee to choose between her nephew Abhishek Banerjee and veterans like him, accusing the party national general secretary of “arrogance” and “fluctuating mindset”.

Kalyan, also a senior advocate, declared he would remove himself from all legal matters and court petitions concerning Abhishek, although the MP said he would continue contesting cases related to the TMC party.  

The rift between the two leaders came to a tipping point after Kalyan – who had been representing Abhishek in the Calcutta High Court in a signature forgery case of the CID – was allegedly informed that a separate writ petition was filed by the Diamond Harbour MP with regard to the search operations conducted by the agency at the TMC office at Mamata Banerjee’s Kalighat residence and Abhishek’s Camac Street office.

“The two cases are connected, and I had mentioned the search operation issue before the bench who was hearing the signature forgery matter. 

The judge had listed the matter to be heard on Thursday. Later, some emissaries of Abhishek came to me to say that a separate writ has been filed on the CID raid issue. 

I was taken aback since I had no knowledge of it,” Kalyan told reporters.  

“Had I known about this, I wouldn’t have mentioned the matter before the judge because two separate benches cannot hear the same matter. 

Abhishek has many advisors, and so I have told the party I would not represent him in any court cases in future, as it is impossible to deal with such arrogance and fluctuating mindset. I was later informed that a junior lawyer would contest his cases,” Kalyan said.

The Lok Sabha MP from Sreerampur lashed out at Abhishek , alleging that the latter showed “no respect” for his “45-year professional experience”.

“I am not to be treated like a dustbin or an employee of his Camac Street office,” Kalyan asserted.  

TMC MP Prakash Chik Baraik resigns from Rajya Sabha  

Trinamool Congress MP, Prakash Chik Baraik. also has resigned as a member of the Rajya Sabha. 

He has sent his resignation letter to Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan. 

Earlier, Trinamool Congress leaders and Rajya Sabha members Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Sushmita Dev had resigned from both the Rajya Sabha and the party.  

A question mark looms over the party, its symbol and, more importantly, the assets that the party accumulated after being in power for 15 years in West Bengal.

For the 2024-25 fiscal year, the Trinamool Congress had declared Rs 219.3538 crore as total earnings in its income-tax returns filed on October 13, 2025. 

A report by the Association for Democratic Reforms published on May 27 this year ranked the Trinamool in the second spot after the Telugu Desam Party as the highest earners among 36 regional parties analysed by the organisation.

The Trinamool had received Rs 184.08 crore as donations last year, the highest among all regional parties. 

Another Rs 33.685 crore was earned as interest on fixed deposits.

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New record and Modi as "longest surviving PM" :::: Nevertheless; India remains a work in progress :::: "Nehru was great despite his serious flaws and grave failures" ....

The founding fathers of a modern India of the mid-20th century hoped for at the dawn of independence. 

Eight decades on since 1947, incumbent PM Narendra Modi has set the target of Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047. 

Bharat as a nation and its people have miles to go before achieving the Milestone. 

Jawaharlal Nehru, who was first elected prime minister in 1952, took the oath of office on May 13 (1952) and remained in the post until May 27, 1964, serving an uninterrupted tenure of 4,398 days. Modi surpassed that on June 10, 2026. 

Modi being served jhalmuri by Suvendu Adhikari during NDA meeting in New Delhi

“… A success of the NDA’s 12 years in power is that the country has broken free from the web of Congress’s machinations… they would make people believe that in India, only slow development happens, they had named it 'Hindu growth rate', they would blame Hindus, but it should have been 'Congress growth rate', there used to be no governance, policy, intent, decisiveness.…," the Prime Minister said at a ceremony of the ruling combine.  

Unlike Nehru, Narendra Modi has braved through these years a very unfriendly political atmosphere and highly critical media. Nehru was media's darling especially from the west. 

In 2002, Modi was the 'newsmaker' no doubt; but a popular magazine effortlessly called him the 'Master Divider'. In the case of Nehru; even if there were critics they would hail India's first PM quite easily.  

"Nehru’s foreign policy was seriously flawed. But what an image he projected to the world for years as prime minister of newly independent India,” said A.G. Noorani, a constitutional expert, a few years back.   

In other words, Nehru was great despite his serious flaws and grave failures. 

In 2002 after Gujarat elections results came giving Modi a massive mandate to rule and experiment his 'model' of governance; 'India Today' wrote -- ".... the Modi brand of politics - divisive and sectarian - may have won the BJP a massive victory in a traumatised state but will not win the soul of India".  

In the words of veteran Naga leader S C Jamir, who was also Governor of Gujarat, - “Pt Nehru largely worked through officers and institutions, whereas Modi engages directly ... If you raise an issue with him, he addresses it personally without intermediaries". 

S C Jamir and Modi 

On June 10th, Modi also said: “The Congress dragged the country into multi-crore rupee scams. 

The nation’s destiny changed again when the NDA government was formed in 2014. The country witnessed the pace of development when intent, policy, and decision-making align and work in unison. 

Unfortunately, however, in 2004, the country was once again caught in a vortex of instability and the stranglehold of the Congress…”.  

“I believe that we must not let those who were poor yesterday, and have now become the 'neo middle class', slip back. 

Therefore, as a government and as public representatives, we must work day and night. We have put in the utmost effort, driven by the resolve to fulfil the expectations that this nation of 1.4 billion people has placed in us. 

We must realise the aspirations of India's youth, its women, its middle class, and its farmers…”, said PM Modi.

"The sun of hope that rose in 2014 has today transformed into a radiant orb of newfound confidence. 

Over the past 12 years, the people of India have witnessed for the first time that when a government is run with the right intent, development too happens at a rapid pace."

             Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz

As India is now almost 78 and would turn 80 on Aug. 15, 2027, we have reasons to be proud of what we as a nation have achieved. 

But what about legitimate concerns regarding the direction the nation is taking.
PM Modi speaks about Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas laying emphasis on inclusive social vision and equitable economic development and concerns for the less fortunate sections of the society too.  

The BJP resolution described Modi’s achievement as a reflection of “India’s democratic consciousness, public trust and people’s participation”. 

It also praised Modi’s leadership, saying his “public life had been marked by service, courage and a relentless commitment to nation-building”.

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Three Indians Missing ::: This is Big; India summons US diplomat over tanker strike off Oman :::: "We condemn attack on the commercial vessel Settebello"

 India summons US diplomat over tanker strike off Oman; 3 Indians still missing

India warned that attacks on merchant vessels were becoming increasingly dangerous as tensions continued to rise across the region. It also called for urgent diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation.

"We reiterate our call for immediate de-escalation of tensions, and the conclusion of ongoing negotiations for a diplomatic solution so that peace and stability can return to the region."

The MEA said 21 Indian sailors were rescued following the attack, while three remain missing. The US military subsequently admitted targeting the vessel during enforcement of its blockade on Iran.  

India on Wednesday summoned the United States' Charg d’Affaires in New Delhi to lodge a strong protest over an attack on a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman that had 24 Indian crew members onboard.

Nagaraj Naidu, Additional Secretary (Americas) in the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), summoned Jason Meeks, Charg d’Affaires of the United States, following the strike on the tanker Settebello.  

British maritime security group Ambrey “assessed” that the incident “was likely the result of U.S. operations to blockade Iranian ports.” File picture from vesseltracker.com

- The Hindu 

The move came as India strongly condemned the attack and expressed concern over the safety of Indian nationals caught in the latest escalation in the Middle East. 

The MEA said: "We condemn the attack on the commercial vessel Settebello off the coast of Oman, earlier today."  

"Of the 24 Indian crew onboard, 21 Indians have been rescued thus far and 03 Indians are reportedly missing. Our Embassy in Oman is closely monitoring the situation and proactively coordinating with the Omani authorities in the ongoing Search and Rescue operation," the ministry added.

US CONFIRMS STRIKE ON SETTEBELLO

The US Central Command later confirmed that it had targeted the Settebello at 11:14 pm on June 9 (US time) as part of its ongoing maritime blockade against Iran.

According to the statement, "US Central Command disabled Palau-flagged M/T Settebello as it transited the Gulf of Oman", adding that 

"a US aircraft fired precision munitions into the ship's engine room" after the crew repeatedly failed to comply with instructions from American forces.  

Maritime security agencies said the Settebello, a Palau-flagged chemical and oil products tanker, was struck off the Omani coast in what security analysts believe was a US missile attack. The vessel reported an engine-room fire about 20 nautical miles northeast of Sohar port in Oman.

British maritime security company Ambrey said the incident was likely linked to US operations enforcing a blockade on Iran-related shipping.

The ship had a total crew of 28 people, including 24 Indians.

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Six Naga Men brutally Killed allegedly by Kukis :::: Bodies found 'Mutilated' beyond recognition :::: UNC calls a 24-hour total shutdown across Naga areas in Manipur from June 11 - 6 am

Six Naga Men brutally Killed, Bodies Reportedly Found Mutilated Beyond Recognition  

Following the release of the 14 Kuki hostages on Tuesday, an intensive search operation was conducted by a team of around 450 personnel. 

After nearly 24 hours, Manipur Police reported having found the mortal remains of the six abducted Naga men on Wednesday afternoon.

The search team comprised members of the Manipur Police, CRPF, and Assam Rifles, assisted by sniffer dogs and forensic expert teams. 

Manipur Police took to X stating, “The deceased are believed to be among those taken hostage from Leilon vaiphei on 13 May, 2026.” 

Sources said the mortal remains were found in a severely mutilated condition. Witnesses also alleged that the victims had been tortured before being dismembered and stated that the remains were so extensively mutilated that they were largely unrecognizable.  

On May 13, 2026, following a reception ceremony at Konsakhul Naga village, a group of residents departed from the village at approximately 10:30 a.m. 

To return to their village, they had to pass through Leilon Vaiphei Kuki village, where they were reportedly stopped at a bamboo gate freshly erected across the road by local people belonging to the Kuki community.  

In total, 18 individuals were detained, including men, women, and a child. After a series of negotiations, the women and the child were later released. 

On May 15, 2026, 14 Naga and Kuki hostages were also reportedly released and exchanged in Kangpokpi district. 

However, the six Naga men identified as Mr. Kenpibou (Pastor), Mr. Phenrongwi Thiumai, Rev. Dr. Manu Thiumai (Pastor), Mr. Dilip Thiumai, Mr. Kaliwangbou Abonmai, and Mr. Ch. Phenrilung who were allegedly abducted during the incident remained untraced until today, June 10, 2026.  

According to The United Naga Council, the release of the 14 detained Kuki individuals on Tuesday was based on appeals made by the Baptist world community, Naga churches, tribes, and organizations. It also emphasized that the Nagas are a people with an age-old culture passed down through generations.

In its statement, the UNC also mentioned the appeal made by the Government of Manipur for the safe release of the detained individuals, along with an assurance to intensify the ongoing combing operations to establish the status of the missing hostages and secure their release at the earliest. 

It also stated that the Manipur government had assured that it would track down and arrest all perpetrators and strictly enforce the Suspension of Operations ground rules, including the rationalization and relocation of camps.

All 14 Kuki Detainees released on June 9th in Senapati 

after 27 Days – "We Were Well Treated" -- reported 'Ukhrul Times'. 

Released Kukis 

Fourteen Kuki individuals who had allegedly been held since May 13, 2026, were released on humanitarian grounds and handed over at Senapati district headquarters on Tuesday (June9) at around 3:36 p.m.  

Those released were identified as Thangtinlen Chongloi, Paotinkai Chongloi, Lunsei Chongloi, Kaimang Chongloi, Hengunsei Chongloi, Luntinlal Chongloi, Tonggoulen Chongloi, Sehginlun Chongloi, Sehminhao Chongloi, Paogoulhang Chongloi, Haominlun Kipgen, Lamgoulen Kipgen, Thanglemang Chongloi and Thangminlen Chongloi.

The handover was conducted in the presence of Senapati Police, personnel from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Assam Rifles, and officials of the district administration.  

UNC Calls 24-Hour Shutdown Across Naga Areas, Demands Justice and Immediate Action  

In a strongly worded statement issued on June 10, the United Naga Council (UNC) condemned the killings and described the condition of the recovered bodies as a gross violation of human dignity and human rights. 

The organisation expressed solidarity with the bereaved families and said the incident had caused immense pain and anguish among the Naga people.  

The UNC has further announced a 24-hour total shutdown across Naga areas from 6:00 AM on June 11 to 6:00 AM on June 12, stating that the protest was intended to demand justice for the victims and their families. The UNC appealed to the public to observe the shutdown peacefully.

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Moditva Magic ::: West Bengal verdict 2026 :::: Union Ministers give a standing ovation as Modi breaks 'Nehru's record' :::: "A king with a humble soul indeed attains the highest glory", says PM

Having first assumed office on May 26, 2014, Narendra Modi completed 4,399 consecutive days on June 10, 2026 as Prime Minister, overtaking the record of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.

The first PM had served 4,398 uninterrupted days as the head of an elected government after the first general elections in 1952.  

"Public service is the greatest measure of good governance. It is only the individual who works tirelessly with humility, dedication, and a sense of duty who earns the trust of the people," the Prime Minister wrote.

Invoking a Sanskrit verse on leadership, Modi stressed that rulers must remain committed to the welfare of citizens and govern with humility.

To mark the occasion, he reflected on the values of public service, humility and duty that he said form the foundation of good governance.  

"One who is devoted by nature, every intent on the welfare of his subjects. 

A king with a humble soul indeed attains the highest glory," he said.

In his congratulatory message, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the 12 years of PM Modi's governance "have been about restoring India's pride, cultural renaissance, and freeing the nation from the mentality of servitude."

The emergence of a BJP government in Kolkata is extremely significant for the people of Assam and other northeastern states. But it also important from national security perspective vis-a-vis border management with Bangladesh. 

Modi inaugurating Namo Hospital in Daman 

The state of West Bengal is far more than just another Indian state. It functions as the living cultural, linguistic, and demographic mirror to Bangladesh. But it is also true the entry of illegal Bangladeshis has been a major issue of concern and now everyone will expect our government to deliver on this. 

It is always relevant to talk about issues such as unemployment and women safety. 

These two factors have cost Trinamool Congress the most. The Mamata Banerjee also faced the charges of corruption. People were fed up of corruption and also the culture of cut money and syndicate raj. 

Several reasons are being attributed for her defeat. But let me focus on one key element.  Over the years Smt Mamata Banerjee had earned the image of being a pro-Muslim leader.  We cannot dispute that. But the West Bengal mandate has taught something very serious. 

One can win election by the image of being pro-Muslim. There is technically no harm in that. But it is diffcult to do well electorally - when your image is anti-Hindu. 

Mamata Banerjee and her party have failed to realise that without their conscious knowledge perhaps; the TMC has crossed the bar. Trying to emerge as a pro-Muslim party; it did not realise it had become anti-Hindu. 

At the national level and also in Assam, the same thing had stuck the Congress party. In Assam, the Congress has come down to 19 members today. But the bigger message is - it has 18 Muslim legislators. In TMC's case also, it has 40 Muslim legislators. 

The fact of the matter is by default, the Hindu voters and pro-nationalist voters have come closer to the BJP. 

The election outcome in West Bengal and Assam are being closely watched in Bangladesh as well. 

And this is understandable because related subjects such as migration trade routes and shared rivers do figure when it comes to the ties of Assam and West Bengal with that country.

Now, the Lotus is blooming from Gangotri to Ganga Sagar.

West Bengal will plunge into a development journey and this will push other states in the north east region.  The BJP is already controlling 78 per cent of India. What an achievement!

The Viksit Bharat by 2047 now looks a reachable target. 

But despite all that 'good' happening around, there are people who vote against Namo and the BJP. In 2024, the BJP got shocking defeat in Faizabad - where stands the grand Ram temple at Ayodhya. 

Among those in Ayodhya who voted against the BJP in 2024 was Azaan Ahmad, who runs a clothing business. 

He claimed he was “fed up with the dictatorial attitude of the Modi government”.

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"New India is the world’s largest, loudest, most competitive democracy ...." :::: And 12 years on, we have more than a glimpse of the “Naya Bharat" And five years on, we have more than a glimpse of the “New India” Namo has spawned. e has spawned"

 "4399 days and many many more to come. 
But this milestone is not merely about the number of days in office. It is about the scale of the mandate.

"New India is the world’s largest, loudest, most competitive democracy - with nearly a billion voters, hundreds of political parties, 24x7 media scrutiny, social media warfare, judicial activism, coalition pressures, global headwinds and relentless opposition. To remain electorally relevant through all that is not just longevity. It is repeat legitimacy at civilisational scale" 

-- tweets Mahesh Jethmalani   

Analysts offer different views too.

It is argued that the virtual "deification of Modi" is the consequence of a crude awakening of many Hindus to their past.

This could be a "haphazard response" to the traumas bequeathed by history, especially the partition of India in 1947. This accommodated the "demands" of Muslim nationalism. 

It was greatly pushed by the colonial masters as they wanted to keep India and the Hindus 'weak' and demoralised. 

“Why must Hindus bear the burden of secularism?” a voter said furiously in Varanasi in 2019.

 

It is argued that Christians and Muslims and also Jains and Sikhs are 'originally Hindus' who converted -- the first two being “foreign religions". 

No less than RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has asserted this, claiming that all Indians are ideologically Hindu. “All those who are in Bharat [India] today are related to Hindu culture, Hindu ancestors and Hindu land… 

Some people have understood this, while some are not implementing it even after understanding it because of their habits and selfishness. Also, some people have either not understood yet or forgotten it,” he said at an event in 2023 in Nagpur.

BJP national vice-president M Chuba Ao, an indigenous Naga Christian leader, agrees. "Christianity has never asked Christians in India not to be patriotic or not to love their own country," he said.

Decrying 'secularism (or Sickularism)' as a suicidal attitude that comes naturally to Hindus, another voter in Bangalore said that “secularism” would result in Hindus being “outbred and ruled over” by Muslims.  

From Gujarat to Delhi, from Chief Minister to Prime Minister, PM Modi’s journey has been one uninterrupted public mandate built on governance, nationalism, welfare delivery, infrastructure, cultural confidence and India’s rise on the world stage.

His critics kept waiting for fatigue.  India kept renewing its trust. That is the real record. Not that he has served long.

But that he has served long in an era where democracy is larger, noisier, harder, faster and far more unforgiving than ever before.  This is not just a political milestone.

"It is the story of a leader who changed not just the grammar of Indian politics, he has changed the tone, punctuation and full stops of India’s engagement with the world," noted Mahesh Jethmalani. 

India no longer speaks as a hesitant post-colonial state seeking approval. 

It speaks as a civilisational power, a strategic market, a security partner, a technology force and a nation whose consent matters in every serious global conversation. 

The refrain from 'Hindu voters', with very few exceptions, has been identical, almost: No one can be cent per cent perfect.

Modi might have failed on some sectors; but he has achieved certain milestones.

One thing more; they would say -- he has at least put Muslims in their place. 

Writing about Algerian independence, Raymond Aron called it a “denial of the experience of our century to suppose that men will sacrifice their passions to their interests”. 

Modi has perhaps meticulously incited people's passions.

People may try to run this phenomenon down; but others see 'merits' in it.

India is not facing any tragic predicament or an emotional tug of war.

There are challenges. But the Opposition parties face existential crisis. There is no pan-Indian alternative to the BJP or Narendra Modi today. 

Activists of the Indian Youth Congress walk under the national tricolor flag during a peace march for communal harmony in New Delhi on March 6, 2020.

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