Nitin Gadkari supports the proposal to identify PM Modi as NDA Parliamentary Leader

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari Addressing NDA Meeting at Samvidhan Sadan in New Delhi (Pic/ PTI)

On Friday, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari expressed strong support for the proposal to identify Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Lok Sabha, BJP, and NDA Parliamentary Party Leader, days after the BJP-led NDA won the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Gadkari won the Nagpur Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra on Tuesday, topping his nearest Congress competitor by 1,37,603 votes. "I welcome all of the newly elected Members of Parliament.

"I accept the proposal to name Narendra Modi as the Leader of the Lok Sabha, the BJP, and the NDA Parliamentary Party," Gadkari said while addressing the NDA conference.

Reflecting on the past decade, he added, "In the last ten years, we got an opportunity to work under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Prime Minister has made stern efforts so that our nation becomes a world leader and reaches new heights."

"He has been an inspiration all over the world. The work done in the last ten years was just a start, but after this, in the coming five years, we will become a leading power of the world. I extend my wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi," Gadkari added.

Addressing the gathering, LJP President Chirag Paswan congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, attributing the NDA's massive victory to his leadership and willpower, as reported by ANI.

He said, "I congratulate my Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is because of you that NDA has achieved this massive victory. The credit for this goes to you. It was that willpower which helped in recording such a massive victory in history. It was not a normal thing that NDA kept getting such a big victory under the leadership of the Prime Minister for the third time in a row..."

"Because of you, today in front of the world we can proudly say that India has become the fifth-largest economy of the country. The people of India have full faith in you," he further continued.

Paswan also shared a warm moment with Prime Minister Modi, hugging him after his speech.

Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar also addressed the gathering, expressing optimism about the completion of pending projects in Bihar.

Addressing the gathering, Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar said "All the pending works of Bihar will be done. It is a very good thing that all of us have come together and we will all work together with you (PM Modi). You will be swearing in as the Prime Minister on Sunday, but I wanted you to do it today itself."

"Whenever you take the oath, we will be with you...We will all work together under your leadership," he added.

TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu said, "We are congratulating all of us as we have won a wonderful majority. I have seen during the election campaign, for three months PM Modi never took any rest. Day and night he has campaigned. He stated and ended with the same spirit. In Andhra Pradesh, we had three public meetings and one big rally and it has made a huge difference in winning the election in Andhra Pradesh..."

A meeting of the newly elected MPs was held on Friday at Parliament in presence of Prime Minister Modi.

Addressing the NDA meeting on Friday, PM Modi said, "One life, one mission -- ensuring respect for 'my mother India' and taking our country to new heights".