A day-long conclave of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) chief ministers and deputy chief ministers has begun in New Delhi, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and several senior Union ministers attending the event.

Around 20 Chief Ministers and 18 Deputy Chief Ministers from NDA-ruled states are present at the meeting. Senior BJP leaders, including party president JP Nadda, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Home Minister Amit Shah, have also arrived for the meeting, being held at the Ashoka hotel in the national capital.

Earlier, on Sunday morning, chief ministers from various states reached the venue, including Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio.

Organised by the BJP, the meeting will focus on key issues including Operation Sindoor, the upcoming caste enumeration in the next census, the first anniversary of the PM Modi government’s third term and good governance practices.

BJP leader Vinay Sahasrabuddhe, who heads the party’s good governance department, said that the conclave would pass resolutions congratulating the armed forces and PM Modi for the success of Operation Sindoor, and another lauding the Centre’s decision to carry out caste-based data collection in the next census.

“A significant part of the conclave will be devoted to sharing best practices from NDA-ruled states, with respective chief ministers presenting their governance initiatives,” Sahasrabuddhe added.

Discussions will also cover upcoming milestones such as the first anniversary of Modi 3.0, the 10th International Yoga Day and the 50th anniversary of the Emergency.