New Delhi, June 9 -- Marking 11 years of the NDA government, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure as a "golden period" for India.

"The tenure of PM Modi in the last 11 years...these 11 years can be called the golden period...The goal he has set to develop this country and to accelerate the pace of development shows that his thinking and vision will take this country forward...He pledged to make India self-reliant. And today, India has become self-reliant. Its example was seen in Operation Sindoor...," Singh said.

The JD(U) leader further noted that development has gained momentum across all sectors, crediting Modi's commitment to making India a global leader.

"PM Modi has increased the ...