Venkaiah Naidu calls for greater citizen participation in building Viksit Bharat

Former Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu | Photo Credit: The Hindu

Former Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday (October 29, 2026) called on citizens to uphold constitutional duties, civic values, and collective responsibility in nation-building.

Delivering the keynote address at Mantrana, the flagship discussion series of think-tank Bharat Ki Soch, Mr. Naidu said India’s journey towards ‘Viksit Bharat by 2047’ depended as much on citizen participation as on governance and economic progress.

“Policies provide the vision, but citizens’ actions determine the pace and success of the outcome,” he said.

While the government must ensure effective governance, infrastructure, and growth opportunities, citizens must also share the responsibility of upholding constitutional values and fulfilling their civic duties, he added.