Former Nagaland Chief Minister S. C. Jamir, who in his early days served as Parliamentary Secretary to Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, offers a unique perspective as Narendra Modi completes 4399 days in office, becoming the longest-serving Prime Minister of India in continuous elected tenure.
Jamir draws an interesting distinction between the two leaders. "Panditji was a philosopher. Modi ji is a practical man. That's the difference," he says.
Jamir points out that PM Modi's approach is marked by him getting involved personally in issues. “Nehru largely worked through officers and institutions, whereas Modi engages directly,” he says. “If you raise an issue with him, he addresses it personally without intermediaries.” This direct approach gives Modi firsthand knowledge of challenges across the country, including in the North East, whereas many concerns during Nehru’s time often did not reach the Prime Minister through layers of administration, says Jamir.
“In those days, we were heavily influenced by British etiquette and administrative culture. Today we have our Indian model, making Prime Minister Modi far more accessible. Modi ji speaks openly and expresses freely, unlike many of his predecessors,” says Jamir.
He also points to the shift in India's economic philosophy. “The Nehru government followed a Russian model of planned economy. Everything was controlled through licences. Therefore we could not develop like we are doing now under PM Modi,” he says. Jamir acknowledges that under PM Modi's leadership, this shift in economic policy is helping India emerge as one of the world's fastest growing major economies.
S.C. Jamir adds, "The Northeast was neglected for far too long. When Modi ji took office, he gave unprecedented attention to this underdeveloped region. The scale of funding and development support we receive today is something we could hardly have imagined earlier. When I was Chief Minister, budgets often ran into just 10-20 crores. But today the investments are on an entirely different scale."
"One of the most significant achievements for Prime Minister Modi's leadership has been the progress in the Naga peace process. For the first time, Naga underground groups agreed to sign two landmark political agreements," says Jamir.
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@themodistory Problem with INC in Nagaland. Senior leaders like Dr. Jamir are openly praising Modi and blaming Nehru for neglect, but AICC thinks that these leaders are indispensable. With this, young upcoming leaders are losing out.
@YepthomiBen@BJP4India@Shehzad_Ind@priyangpandey Since 2003, BJP in alliance with NPF had been running the government. And this is the outcome of their development. Don't blame Nehru or Congress for this poor road conditions.
Since 2003, BJP in alliance with NPF had been running the government. And this is the outcome of their development. Don't blame Nehru or Congress for this poor road conditions.
Sharing a glimpse from last week’s tour during District Prashikshan .
Difficulties and struggles may slow the journey, but they don’t change the destination.
The path may be rough, uncertain, and demanding but when the vision is clear, every step forward still leads there.
For @BJP4Nagaland , the journey continues with resilience and commitment because the destination remains firm, and the resolve remains stronger than ever.
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@Li_kikon Joshua Sumi from 13 Pughoboto became MLA at the age of 27 in 1987. Atomi Zhimomi at 29 (2007), Merentoshi at 32 (2013). Many more names are there.
@SangmaConrad NPP Nagaland Unit officials are missing and so are the 5 NPP Legislators from Nagaland. Doesn't bode well for the future of NPP in Nagaland unless the proxies are shunted out.
@SangmaConrad NPP Nagaland Unit officials are missing and so are the 5 NPP Legislators from Nagaland. Doesn't bode well for the future of NPP in Nagaland unless the proxies are shunted out.
@angshem_ People of Nagaland decided to give congress a chance in 2024 lok sabha election and elected Supongmeren as MP. However, return of defectors and inefficiency of AICC incharges who invoke Rahul ji's name for even small decisions to scare the party workers has finished the party.
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@saptagiriulaka Congratulations. You have finished Congress in Nagaland by appointing a person from Rajasthan as president of Dimapur congress unit. Are there no capable Naga leaders left in the party in this tribal state? Shame on congress which is becoming worse than BJP.