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- HT Correspondent

LUCKNOW: Marking 11 years of the Modi government at the Centre, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday described the period as a "golden era" that not only gave India a global recognition but also replaced a legacy of political instability, corruption, appeasement and dynastic politics with a decisive, transparent and accountable model of governance.

Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here after inaugurating an exhibition showcasing the Centre's achievements, Yogi said the Modi years reshaped India's global image, brought clarity to policy and redefined the relationship between government and citizens.

The CM asserted that India no longer responded to threats with silence but with strength. "This is no longer a country that chants peace without resolve. If war is forced upon us, the response will be a surgical strike, an airstrike or Operation Sindoor," he said. "India is now tested in Pakistan and trusted by the world," Yogi added.

He credited the Modi government with restoring people's faith in democracy, dented under previous unstable regimes, and said India had achieved a new balance of cultural pride and economic growth.

"For the first time, schemes are reaching people based on need, not face," he said, adding that the years under Modi had given the country a new governance identity rooted in clarity, transparency and public accountability.