Hyderabad, Jan. 1 -- Telangana BJP president N Ramchander Rao on Thursday extended New Year greetings to the people of the state and called upon them to actively cooperate in transforming India into a "Viksit Bharat" (Developed India).

In his New Year message, Rao said that during 2025, India witnessed rapid progress across all sectors under the firm and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He urged people to carry forward the same spirit in 2026 and contribute collectively to the nation's development.

Highlighting India's growing economic strength, the state BJP chief said the country has emerged as the world's fourth-largest economy, surpassing Japan, and is moving swiftly towards becoming the third-largest economy in t...