Kohima: BJP Nagaland launched the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan across the state on Thursday. The campaign honors Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday. It runs from September 17 to October 17, 2026. Party workers will mark the event as Seva Pakhwada. Blood donation camps opened in Dimapur, Kohima, and Mokokchung. The party aims to strengthen grassroots ties through the mantra Jan Seva Hi Prabhu Seva.
Er Kropol Vitsu, Advisor for Prisons and Printing and Stationery, addressed the media in Kohima. He noted that October 7, 2026, marks 25 years of Modi serving as a constitutional head. This covers his time as Gujarat Chief Minister from 2001 to 2014 and his premiership since 2014. Vitsu credited Modi with lifting 25 crore people out of poverty. He cited free rations for 80 crore people, social security for 100 crore, and over 200 crore Covid vaccines administered. The Ayushman Bharat scheme provided free medical treatment up to Rs 5 lakh for 55 crore citizens.
Vitsu also highlighted infrastructure and economic gains. He noted 4 crore permanent houses for the poor and the rise of space startups from one to over 400 since 2014. The official praised railway modernization and the Vande Bharat trains. He emphasized the government's stance against terrorism. The event in Kohima featured district president Khrielie Usou, Thomas Magh, and Tafi Snock. Programmes reached all 14 organisational districts and 60 Mandals. Senior leaders, including Deputy CM Y Patton and Minister Temjen Imna Along, joined the effort.
Vitsu urged public participation in building a developed India. He stated, “Let us therefore make a personal commitment: “My country’s progress is my responsibility.” The campaign focuses on the vision of Viksit Bharat through collective effort.
Updated at 18th September 2026 at 2:00pm
Deputy CM Y Patton celebrated the Prime Minister's 76th birthday at Tongti village, noting that Modi became the longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister on June 10, 2026. He surpassed Jawaharlal Nehru's previous record of 4,398 consecutive days in office.
Patton pointed to a massive uptick in federal attention toward the region. Government figures show the Prime Minister visited the Northeast 83 times between January 2015 and December 2025, while Union ministers logged 880 visits. He said the Centre now institutionalizes these trips to bypass administrative bottlenecks.
The Deputy CM cited a July 2026 IMF assessment projecting India's growth at 6.4 percent, positioning the nation as a primary engine of global economic expansion. He credited the central government for broader welfare reach through the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Ujjwala Yojana, Swachh Bharat, and the Jal Jeevan Mission.
While initial reports highlighted high-value project launches, official records clarify that infrastructure works for Nagaland announced in March 2024 included a 132kV sub-station at Nagarjan, the Chendang Saddle-Noklak road, and the Unity Mall in Chümoukedima.
Additional party leadership fanned out to cover the state. State President Benjamin Yepthomi attended events in Dimapur, Minister Bashangmongba Chang led the effort in Tuensang, and State Vice President Zaremo Kikon joined activities in Dimapur district.
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