Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Lucknow on 25 December 2025, on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Here he inaugurated the Rashtra Prerna Sthal. During this, PM Modi targeted Congress. He said that after independence, Congress did politics of discrimination. Congress never gave importance to great men, which they got in the BJP government. After independence, only one family was discussed.
1. Schemes were established in the name of a single family
PM Modi said, ‘We should not forget that after independence, the scheme for good work flourished in the name of a single family. Same family, same idols, that’s it. BJP has taken the country out of this trend. BJP is giving opportunity to everyone’s contribution. No one can forget that an attempt was made to erase the legacy of Baba Saheb Ambedkar, Congress and SP did the same in UP. But BJP did not allow Baba Saheb’s history to be erased.
2. BJP’s values ​​make us respect everyone
PM Modi said that there were many Prime Ministers in independent India but in the museum in the capital Delhi, many Prime Ministers were ignored, this too has been changed by NDA. Congress and its allies always kept BJP untouchable, but BJP’s values ​​teach us to respect everyone. Our government has given Bharat Ratna to Narasimha Rao ji and Pranab Babu, National Award to Mulayam Singh Yadav and Tarun Gogoi. No one can expect anything like this from Congress or Samajwadi Party. During his rule, BJP used to get only insults. Uttar Pradesh is creating its own identity in 21 percent India.
3. Modi made Deendayal’s dream a resolution
PM Modi said, ‘Decades ago, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay ji had dreamed of Antyodaya, he had also given the philosophy of integral humanism. Modi made Deen Dayal ji’s dream his resolution. We have given it a new extension of satisfaction. Efforts are being made to bring every beneficiary into the government welfare scheme. This is true social justice, this is true secularism. Today, the citizens of the country are getting toilets, free treatment and free food grains without any discrimination, so justice is being done to the vision of Pandit Deen Dayal ji.
4. PM Modi remembered Maharaja Bijli Pasi
PM Modi said, ‘Today is also the birth anniversary of Maharaja Bijli Pasi. It is also a coincidence that Atal ji had issued a postal stamp in the memory of Bijli Pasi in 2000. A little while ago I had the privilege of inaugurating the Rashtra Prerna Sthal, it is a symbol of the thinking that has shown India the path of self-respect, unity and service. The statues of Shyama Prasad Mukherjee and Atal Bihari Vajpayee are as tall as they are, the inspiration they provide is even higher. This national inspiration place gives us the message that every effort of ours is dedicated to nation building, only everyone’s efforts will prove the resolve of a developed India.
5. Sardar Patel’s stature declined after independence
PM Modi said, ‘Sardar Patel merged the princely states into India. But after independence, his work and stature were reduced. BJP gave respect to Sardar Saheb, which he deserved. Made the world’s tallest statue of him. Tribals were not given proper place during the Congress rule. Our government built a grand memorial of Lord Bisra Mund. Friends, there are many such examples across the country. Maharaj Suheldev’s memorial was built during the BJP government. The meeting place of Nishadraj and Lord Ram got respect.
6. India is the world’s largest mobile manufacturing country
PM Modi said that Atal ji had done the work of giving impetus to telecom in India. Today India is among the countries with the highest number of internet and mobile users in the world. Wherever Atal ji is, he will be happy about this. In 11 years, India has become the world’s largest mobile manufacturing country. His vision regarding connectivity is the strength of 21st century India.
7. 8 lakh kilometers of roads built in villages
Remembering Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ‘It was during his time that the campaign to provide roads to every village started. Golden Chaturbhuj campaign also started. Today 8 lakh kilometers of roads are ready in villages. Our UP is creating its identity as an expressway. Atal ji started metro. Today Metro is making the lives of millions of people easier.
8. More than 25 crore people joined the government scheme
PM Modi said, ‘Before 2014, 25 crore Saathi were under the ambit of government schemes. Today 95 crore friends are under the ambit of this security cover. A large number of people have benefited from these schemes in UP. Just as only a few people had accounts, insurance too was only with a few affluent people. Our government took the initiative to provide insurance to the last person. Today more than 25 crore people are connected to the government scheme.
9. 55 crore people covered under security insurance
PM Modi said that Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana is going on for accidents, which covers 55 crore people. These people could not think about insurance earlier. Claims worth about Rs 25,000 crore have been received from these schemes. That means, in times of crisis, the money has been useful to poor families.
10. Construction of defense corridor in UP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, ‘See, a campaign of one district, one product is going on in Uttar Pradesh. The capacity of small units is increasing. A huge defense corridor is being built in UP. The BrahMos missile which saw its success in Operation Sindoor is now being manufactured in Lucknow. The day is not far when the Defense Corridor of UP will be known all over the world.
