Chandigarh — October 17, 2026: A press conference was organized today by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Chandigarh State, at the state office 'Kamalam', Sector-33. The press meet was addressed by Chandigarh BJP President Shri Jitender Pal Malhotra, State Chief Spokesperson Dr. Dharinder Tayal, State General Secretary Shri Rambir Bhatti, and State Vice President Shri Raj Kishore.
State President Jitender Pal Malhotra detailed the resolution unanimously passed in the recently concluded BJP State Executive Committee meeting. This resolution is dedicated to the historic 25 years (2001–2026) of dedicated public service and the golden decade of national transformation under the leadership of Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi as the head of an elected government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Unprecedented 25-Year Journey (2001–2026): From the beginning of his service journey as the Chief Minister of Gujarat on October 7, 2001, to becoming the Prime Minister of the country on May 26, 2014, this journey stands as a symbol of the principles of 'Nation First' and 'Citizen First'.
The journey was highlighted by the Gujarat model (such as the Jyotigram Yojana, Sujalam Sufalam, Sauni Yojana, and historic growth in GSDP) to national-level welfare initiatives including poor welfare, Jan-Dhan accounts, Digital India, Ayushman Bharat, and infrastructure development.
Chandigarh’s Catalytic Urban Transformation: The State President stated that the Union Territory of Chandigarh has been a direct witness to the good governance of the Modi government.
Smart City Mission: The Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC), established at a cost of ₹333.61 crore, has been honored with a Presidential Award.
Sanitation and Environment: 11.5 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste at Dadu Majra has been treated to reclaim 20 acres of land, leading to an unprecedented improvement in Chandigarh’s ranking in the 'Swachh Survekshan'.
Medical Infrastructure: 4700 crore spent on for Advanced Mother and Child Centre and the Advanced Neuroscience Centre. Also 50 seats increased in chandigarh medical.
Public Transport and Education: The city features the country's densest non-motorized transport network (PBS) with 5,000 smart bicycles, alongside historic investments in the fields of education and healthcare (Ayushman Arogya Mandir).
Statutory Status on Pending and Under-Consideration Reforms: The Executive Committee emphasized making concrete efforts to secure speedy statutory approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and relevant forums for Master Plan 2031 (plot fragmentation and 2.0 FAR proposals), the Punjab Right to Business Act, and modern tenancy regulations.
Work is progressing rapidly on major projects such as the redevelopment of the Amrit Bharat Railway Station (₹462 crore) and the Tricity Greenfield Bypass (₹5,278 crore).
Upcoming Public Outreach Campaign:
Chandigarh BJP will soon launch a special public outreach campaign across all 35 wards and 22 rural areas of the city to take the welfare policies of the Modi government and these developmental achievements of the Chandigarh administration to every citizen.