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Amit Shah Touts Modi’s Record, Claims 25 Crore Out of Poverty and 75% Drop in Violence

The home minister used birthday‑week interviews to promote a government scorecard with timelines on GST dues.

Overview

  • Shah said Modi’s tenure lifted around 25 crore people from poverty and delivered basic amenities to about 60 crore citizens, including housing, toilets, electricity, LPG, health cover and tap water.
  • He said India’s economy moved from 11th to 4th place globally during the period, crediting reforms and growth under the current government.
  • On fiscal federalism, Shah said GST fulfilled a constitutional promise and that almost all states would receive associated payments by November.
  • Detailing internal security, he said violence in Jammu and Kashmir, the Northeast and Naxal‑affected areas fell by roughly 75% under a zero‑tolerance approach, citing surgical strikes, Balakot, Operation Sindoor and Operation Mahadev.
  • He praised India’s COVID response as the world’s best under Modi’s leadership and said Left‑wing extremism would be eliminated by March 31, 2026.