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India Today
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How BJP flipped the script in a year: From 2024's Lok Sabha wobble to highs of 2025
Just a year ago, the BJP-led NDA began its third term under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but unlike the previous two terms, this one began with reduced numbers, forcing it to depend on allies like the TDP and the JD(U). Some predicted that the government wouldn't last even a year. Many even claimed there would be mid-term elections in 2025. However, as Modi 3.0 marks its first anniversary, the BJP has turned early doubts into growing confidence by winning assembly elections in three states, pushing key Bills at will, and has managed to keep allies content without major predictions have been proven because the BJP has turned the tide in a year. It has won three key assembly elections in Maharashtra, Haryana and Delhi. The BJP's top leadership also demonstrated strength by pushing crucial bills, like the one on Waqf, at will. It has kept allies firmly in check without any setbacks. The Opposition, despite being buoyed by a bigger strength in the Lok Sabha, has shown clear signs of divide on several matters. While the cake for Modi 3.0's first anniversary seems to have been ready, Operation Sindoor has turned into a layer of icing that has helped firm up public sentiment in the Centre's favour.1. BJP'S COMEBACK TRAIL POST LOK SABHA SETBACKThe BJP's electoral successes after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, in Haryana, Maharashtra, and Delhi have been key in dispelling the narrative of a weakened Haryana, after securing only five of 10 Lok Sabha seats in June 2024, the BJP rebounded in October, clinching 48 seats in the 90-seat assembly, achieving an unprecedented third consecutive term in the state where the saffron party left the heat during farmers' in Maharashtra, the BJP-led Mahayuti alliance swept the November Assembly polls, winning 235 of 288 seats, with the BJP alone securing 132 seats at an 89% strike symbolically, in February 2025, the BJP ended the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) decade-long run in Delhi. It won 48 of 70 seats, the BJP's first victory in the national capital since BJP's victories in these assembly elections, following the setback in the Lok Sabha polls, reflected a consolidated endorsement of Modi's leadership, effectively offsetting the challenges faced in the 2024 general elections.2. LEGISLATIVE PUSH REFLECTS MODI 3.0'S RESOLVEThe PM Modi-led Centre's ability to push key legislation in the last year has also revealed its political strength and Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed in April after a marathon debate and deliberations with stakeholders, exemplifies this. Aimed at enhancing transparency in managing Waqf properties, the bill faced fierce opposition from Muslim organisations and the INDIA bloc, who labelled it "unconstitutional".advertisementYet, the BJP navigated the challenges, and secured 288 votes in the Lok Sabha and 128 in the Rajya Centre also advanced simultaneous election bills, signalling its commitment to long-term reforms, despite concerns flagged by the JD(U), a key NDA the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the Centre also introduced several other bills, including the Railways (Amendment) Bill to modernise railway operations, the Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to strengthen financial regulations, and the Bharatiya Vayuyan Vidheyak, 2024, to reform aviation laws.3. BJP'S MANAGEMENT HAS DEFIED FRAGILE COALITION CLAIMSUnlike predictions of a fragile coalition, the BJP has managed its NDA allies, particularly the TDP and JD(U), with finesse. While allies initially expressed concerns over the Waqf Bill, fearing backlash from Muslim voters, the government addressed these through dialogue and JPC absence of major rebellions from allies like Nitish Kumar or Chandrababu Naidu, despite their regional voter bases, reflects the BJP's deft political Naidu and Nitish have now repeatedly assured that they will not leave the the Maharashtra Assembly elections, the BJP faced coalition tensions when Eknath Shinde, leader of the Shiv Sena, briefly withdrew to his village amid speculation that Devendra Fadnavis would be named chief minister. Shinde was initially reluctant to accept a deputy role. However, the BJP diffused the friction by engaging in high-level talks with Shinde and Ajit Pawar in Delhi, securing Shinde's support by offering his party key ministerial portfolios, including Urban Development and Public INDIA BLOC STRUGGLES TO SPEAK IN ONE VOICEOn the other hand, the Opposition, or the INDIA bloc, buoyed by 235 Lok Sabha seats in 2024, has failed to capitalise on its numbers. Internal divisions, particularly within the INDIA bloc, have weakened its divide became apparent when the Congress focused on attacking PM Modi over the Adani controversy and disrupting parliamentary proceedings, while allies like the Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party called for dialogue in Congress's inconsistent messaging, supporting national security initiatives like Operation Sindoor abroad while criticising them domestically, has further exposed its disarray.5. OPERATION SINDOOR'S MESSAGE GOT PM MODI BIPARTISAN SUPPORTOperation Sindoor, launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, has been a targeting terror networks in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir with precision, the Indian armed forces, directed by the political leadership, showcased the Centre's resolve. It earned the Modi government bipartisan support as Opposition leaders like Shashi Tharoor and Asaduddin Owaisi joined delegations to several countries to advocate India's zero-tolerance Sindoor, which many have termed a "masterstroke", united the nation, shelving Opposition narratives for the time being. The operation has bolstered Modi's image as a strong leader, and reinforced public trust in his leadership, which many said had just one year, Modi 3.0 has transformed the challenging start of his tenure into a narrative of triumph and will. Through electoral victories, parliamentary assertiveness, ally management, and a decisive security stance, the Modi-led BJP has not just silenced doubters, it has also set the stage for a robust third Watch
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2 days ago
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- First Post
From Operation Sindoor to infrastructural boost, report card of Modi 3.0's first year
Today, PM Narendra Modi completes 11 years in power and the first of his third term. It's been a year of big hits and outstanding achievements — the Modi 3.0 government saw the economy growing faster, the inauguration of big infra projects such as the Chenab Bridge and a new criminal justice system. But perhaps, the biggest achievement has been the resounding success of Operation Sindoor read more Prime Minister Narendra Modi has now completed 11 years in office. This is the first year of his third term -- he took the oath of office on June 9 last year. AFP Not five, not 10… Today (June 9) marks Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 11 years in power — he was sworn in as prime minister for a record third time on June 9 last year in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. It's been a busy one year for PM Modi and his government; it has to contend with two wars, the Russia-Ukraine war and the Israel-Hamas war, navigate a new government in the United States led by the rather unpredictable Donald Trump and chart a new normal with Pakistan, who continues to export terrorism, mainly across the borders into India. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD As we mark this occasion in our calendars, let's take a closer look at Modi 3.0's achievements in the past one year. Operation Sindoor Perhaps, PM Modi's biggest achievement in the first year of his third-term tenure would be Operation Sindoor and the huge damage that it caused to Pakistan. Launched on May 7 as a counter to the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 innocents died, Operation Sindoor was India's coordinated military strikes on terror camps deep inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. In the days that followed, India and Pakistan reached the precipice of a full-blown war, as both sides engaged in a missile and drone war. However, India, under PM Modi, held its nerve. When Islamabad tried to intimidate the nation by raining down drones and launching Chinese-made missiles , a military — given a free rein by the PM Modi — responded in kind, deploying many ' made-in-India' weapons to extract its pound of flesh. At the end of Operation Sindoor, India came out on top . The country's military had eliminated more than 100 terrorists in Pakistan and PoK, including high value targets such as Yusuf Azhar, Abdul Malik Rauf and Mudasir Ahmed who were involved in the hijack of IC-814 and the Pulwama blast. Shopkeepers display a saree featuring Operation Sindoor at a store in Varanasi. AFP Moreover, the IAF struck Pakistani air bases, command centres, military infrastructure, and air defence systems across the entire Western Front in a coordinated and calibrated manner. Operation Satellite imagery revealed the extent of damage that Operation Sindoor had caused to Pakistan's Rahim Yar Khan airbase in Pakistan's Punjab province — the sole runway at the airbase had to be declared as non-operational for a week. But beyond causing damage and exhibiting a hegemony over Pakistan's military, which is largely dependent on China and Turkey, Operation Sindoor also signalled a doctrinal shift in India's strategy, establishing that state-sponsored terrorism would now invite targeted, visible, and proportional retaliation. It showed the world that India would no longer hesitate to punish terrorism — anytime, anywhere. It showed that terrorists and their masterminds have no place to hide. An economy to realise Viksit Bharat One of PM Modi's aims for India is a Viksit Bharat, turning India into a developed country by 2047. And to realise this dream, PM Modi and his government have been working tirelessly to ensure that the country's economy only surges forward. In his first year of his third term, he has taken many concrete steps to boost the country's economy. On June 10, just a day after he was sworn in as prime minister, he signed the release of Rs 20,000 crore to 93 million farmers under PM Kisan Nidhi Yojana. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The full budget presented on February 1, 2025 also gave significant income-tax relief to the middle class by ensuring that people earning up to Rs 12.75 lakh were outside the tax net. A man passes by the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building on the day of Union Budget 2025-26 presentation, in Mumbai. File image/PTI In addition to this, he has also taken multiple measures to improve the ease of doing business in the country. For instance, his government announced the abolition of 31 per cent angel tax which it claimed had been burdening start-ups since 2012. The government also reduced corporate tax from 40 per cent to 35 per cent for foreign companies besides setting up a Rs 1000-crore venture capital fund for space sector start-ups. It is through PM Modi's policies that India is set to be the fourth largest economy in the world by the end of the current financial year. India's GDP grew 7.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2024-25, leading to 6.5 per cent growth in FY25 despite severe global headwinds, including uncertainties in global trade because of the US' reciprocal tariffs. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD In Modi 3.0 tenure, India has also signed two major trade deals. The first being the India-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) free trade agreement. Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland are the four members of EFTA. The deal – the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) – is significant because it is expected to help India bridge a huge gap in the balance of trade, which is in favour of the European nations. The second was the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which is expected to double bilateral trade to over $120 billion by 2030. The other advantage of the deal is its impact on the India-European Union free trade negotiations. India is also negotiating a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the US. A new criminal code for new India 'Tareekh pe tareekh (Date after date)' is a famous Hindi dialogue that is indicative of India's slow judicial process when it comes to dealing with criminals. However, Modi 3.0 introduced an overhaul of the criminal justice system in the country in July last year. Last July, the Modi government introduced three new criminal laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) — which replaced the colonial-era Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and Indian Evidence Act. Representational image/PTI The Modi government introduced three new criminal laws — the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) — which replaced the colonial-era Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), and Indian Evidence Act, respectively. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Home Minister Amit Shah, who piloted the change said, 'These laws are made by Indians, for Indians and by an Indian Parliament and marks the end of colonial criminal justice laws.' He added that the laws were not just about changing the nomenclature but bringing about a complete overhaul. 'Soul, body and spirit' of the new laws is Indian, he said. The change in laws also introduced a handful of new offences — as many as 21. One of the significant ones is penalising sexual intercourse through the employment of 'deceitful means'. The BNS also recognises murder on the ground of race, caste, or community as a separate offence. Moreover, organised crime and terror offences have been defined and covers a broad spectrum of activities. Infrastructure development With 'sabka vikas' in mind, PM Modi has laid special emphasis on infrastructural development in the country. And what better example than the inauguration of the Chenab Bridge in Jammu and Kashmir on June 6. The world's highest railway arch bridge, which is part of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Link (USBRL), finally connects the Kashmir Valley to the rest of the country by rail for the first time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits the Chenab Rail Bridge during the inauguration of the Kashmir rail link, in Reasi, in Jammu and Kashmir. AFP Modi also laid the foundation stone for the Vadhavan Port project in Maharashtra's Palghar district last August. This project aims to create a state-of-the-art maritime gateway that is expected to enhance India's trade capabilities. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Under the Prime Minister's Rural Roads Scheme-4 (PMGSY-IV), approval was granted to the construction/upgradation of 62,500 km of roads and bridges to connect 25,000 unconnected villages, with central assistance of Rs 49,000 crore. Many of these unconnected villages have a population of less than 100. The government has also approved strengthening India's road network with an investment of Rs 50,600 crore. This includes a go-ahead for eight National High-Speed Road Corridor Projects spanning 936 kilometres. Elevating India on the global stage While Modi 3.0's first year's focus has largely been domestic policy, the government has ensured to bolster India's presence globally too. Shortly after becoming PM for a third time, Modi embarked on a visit to Italy where he attended the G7 Summit during which he also held bilateral meetings with the heads of the states. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is welcomed by Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni upon arrival at the Borgo Egnazia resort for the G7 Summit hosted by Italy in Apulia region. File image/AFP Later, in July, PM Modi embarked on a crucial two-day visit to Russia and Austria. The trip to Russia was the PM's first visit to the country after its invasion of Ukraine. During his Russia visit, PM Modi held the 22nd India-Russia annual summit with President Vladimir Putin. Significantly, PM Modi was conferred the 'Order of St Andrew the Apostle' award by President Putin for his contribution to fostering bilateral ties between the two countries. The Russian president also thanked PM Modi for trying to help find a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine crisis. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD And Nearly six weeks after his visit to Russia, PM Modi visited Ukraine on the invitation by the President Volodymyr Zelenskyy where he held discussions on the peaceful resolution of the Russia-Ukraine war. Prime Minister Narendra Modi being conferred the highest civilian award of Russian Federation, Order of St Andrew the Apostle, by Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Moscow. File image/PTI Then early in February, PM Modi visited France where he was the co-chair at the international summit on artificial intelligence. The PM was also among the first foreign leader to visit Donald Trump after he was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. During his February visit, Trump announced expanded US military sales to India from 2025, including F-35 jets, along with increased oil and gas exports to narrow the trade deficit. Both sides also agreed to negotiate a trade deal and finalise a new defence framework. He also confirmed that the US had approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a Chicago businessman accused of playing a role in the 2008 terror attack in Mumbai. With inputs from agencies STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD
India Today
2 days ago
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- India Today
News Menu, June 9: Rahul Gandhi vs poll body escalates, Chirag Paswan's bold move
Good morning. On June 9, 1964, Lal Bahadur Shastri was sworn in as India's second Prime Minister, leading with humility and the rallying cry 'Jai Jawan Jai Kisan,' steering the nation through the 1965 Indo-Pak War and sowing seeds for the Green Today serves a news menu blending political ambition, tragedy, and global shifts, reflecting a nation navigating progress and Political Platter: Modi 3.0's Milestone As Modi 3.0 marks its first year, the BJP launches a nationwide outreach from June 9–11 to highlight 11 years of achievements, including Operation Sindoor, praised by Andhra CM Chandrababu Naidu as a 'feather in Modi's cap' for curbing India-Pak tensions. Naidu backs One Nation One Election, the Waqf Act, and scrapping Rs 500 notes to fight corruption. Despite the 2024 '400 paar' setback, the NDA remains stable with allies like TDP and JD(U). Election Espresso: Rahul vs. ECRahul Gandhi's claims of election rigging in Maharashtra spark controversy, with poll panel sources urging a formal complaint. BJP's Devendra Fadnavis accuses Rahul of dismissing the public's mandate, while RJD's Tejashwi Yadav backs him, alleging constitutional institutions are 'hijacked' under Modi. The EC plans to share voter rolls since Bihar Blend: Chirag's Bold MoveChirag Paswan's LJP (Ram Vilas) announces it will contest all 243 Bihar Assembly seats in 2025, though Paswan denies aiming for the CM's chair. Posts on X claim he's revolting against Modi and Nitish Kumar, but he emphasises NDA unity, targeting over 225 seats. Tamil Tadka: BJP's Mission TNUnion Home Minister Amit Shah predicts the end of DMK rule in Tamil Nadu's 2026 elections, with the BJP-AIADMK NDA alliance poised to take over. Shah calls DMK a '100% failure,' while TN BJP chief Nainar Nagendran hints at a 'silent operation' to oust them. Bitter Cup: Bengaluru Stampede ProbeKarnataka CM Siddaramaiah denies involvement, while BJP demands his and Dy CM Shivakumar's resignation, holding protests and calling for a special legislative session. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi slams the state's 'irresponsible' handling. Crime Curry: Mangaluru MurderThe NIA will probe the May 1 murder of ex-Bajrang Dal leader Suhas Shetty in Mangaluru, with 11 accused arrested. Shetty was linked to a 2022 murder case, adding complexity to the investigation. Bengal Broth: Monsoon SessionWest Bengal's Assembly begins its monsoon session today, set to pass a resolution on the Pahalgam massacre, addressing recent regional Manipur Masala: Protests IntensifyManipur remains tense as protesters, defying curfews, threaten self-immolation over Meitei leaders' arrests. Internet services are suspended amid ongoing unrest, challenging state authorities. Delhi Dal: Minor's Tragic DeathProtests erupt in Delhi's Bhajanpura after a 9-year-old girl's body was found in a suitcase, with her family alleging sexual assault. Former CM Atishi calls it a national shame, spotlighting safety concerns. Goa Ghee: Health Minister RowGoa CM Pramod Sawant overrules Health Minister Vishwajit Rane's order to suspend a GMCH doctor, assuring no action will be taken. Congress demands Rane's sacking for 'arrogance.' Travel Tadka: Traffic ChaosThe travel season and weekend rush have snarled traffic in Himachal, Haridwar, Dehradun, and surrounding highways, disrupting commuters and tourists alike. Global Gravy: Trump's MovesUS President Trump deploys the National Guard to quell Los Angeles protests against immigration enforcement, with 44 migrants arrested. His travel ban on 12 countries takes effect at 12:01 AM ET Monday. Border csar Vance labels protesters 'insurrectionists,' though the Insurrection Act remains unused. Humanitarian Hummus: Owaisi's Gaza PleaAIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi urges the Modi government to help end the Gaza 'genocide' and provide food aid, highlighting India's role in global humanitarian Parting BiteFrom Modi 3.0's bold outreach to Manipur's unrest and Delhi's tragedy, today's news menu celebrates the memory of Shastri, who strengthened India's democracy. As the nation navigates political battles and global challenges, the contributions of jawan and kisan, remain guiding forces.
