The ruling BJP on Saturday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day address as “superb and outstanding,” stating that he presented a “comprehensive roadmap” for building a ‘Viksit Bhrat’ guided by the principle of ‘Nation First.’Home Minister Amit Shah said the PM outlined the ‘Saptadhara’ — seven streams of strength aimed at taking the country to greater heights and achieving self-reliance across all sectors. He also highlighted the “unprecedented progress” made over the past 12 years in areas including semiconductors, critical minerals, energy and railway transportation.Read more: Independence Day 2026: PM Modi invokes ‘Sapta Dhara’ vision for India’s future focusing on manufacturing to soft power"On the 80th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation, presenting a comprehensive roadmap to build a developed India in the spirit of 'Drug-Free India', 'Secure India' and 'Nation First'," Shah said in a post on X.The Home Minister said Modi announced initiatives to equip more than one crore youth with AI skills in a single year, create a network of free online coaching and launch a talent hunt campaign for the 2036 Olympics to harness the potential of the youth.Shah said that the Prime Minister had also set "ambitious targets,” including increasing nuclear power capacity to 100 gigawatts and establishing eight new semiconductor units by 2047Read more: India Inc backs PM Modi’s Independence Day push, vows to turn vision into actionThe Home Minister said Modi also hailed the government’s success in cracking down on armed Naxalites. Shah adds that the PM however laid emphasis on the need to identify and isolate 'Dimagi Naxallites' who are seeking to incite violence and anarchy."Driven by the resolve for 'Swadeshi', prosperity and 'atmanirbharta' (self-reliance), Modiji's address will prove to be a milestone in the nation's journey to becoming a leader across all sectors," Amit Shah said.The 100-day 'Nashamukt Bharat' campaign uniting the might of the country's youth, and social and spiritual organisations will strengthen the prime minister's vision of "shielding our youth from the scourge of drugs", he added.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, in a post on X, said the Prime Minister’s address to the nation from the walls of the Red Fort was "simply superb and outstanding".Singh said Modi clearly highlighted in his address that India's journey towards a Viksit Bharat is guided by a clear vision and unwavering commitment"From Aatmanirbharta and Make in India to energy security, cutting-edge technology, manufacturing and defence; from empowering youth with AI skills and innovation to strengthening connectivity, the green and blue economy and India’s soft power, the roadmap is definitely ambitious and comprehensive," the Defence Minister said."His resolve is firm and clear: reform with conviction, empower the youth, strengthen our nation and make India a global powerhouse," Singh added.Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said the PM highlighted in his address the power of the country's youth and outlined the vision and efforts directed towards a 'Viksit Bharat 2047'.Gadkari said Modi, in his address, spoke of the 'Saptadhara of Shakti' (seven streams of strength) and rallied people to come together to give new momentum and direction to the resolve of building a developed and self-reliant India."His address today will undoubtedly infuse new energy into the nation's youth power and the resolve of a young India," Gadkari said in a post on X.According to BJP president Nitin Nabin, Prime Minister Modi has showcased a "clear roadmap" to the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort to realise the resolve of a 'Viksit Bharat'."A 'Viksit Bharat' (developed India) by 2047 is no longer just a dream. It is a national goal set to be realised through the capability and resolve of 1.40 crore citizens," Nabin said in a post on X.The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, said the PM’s "powerful" Independence Day address from the Red Fort has set an "execution-first" roadmap for achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047."This has set the tone for high-speed action across industry, technology and youth empowerment… We must pledge to make our factories more competitive, our products more user-friendly and our packaging the best in the world," Piyush Goyal said on X."Cost, quality and scale must become the buzzwords of industry. For our MSMEs (micro, small and medium enterprises), textile and seafood exporters, this is a call to leverage India's FTAs (free trade agreements) and capture global markets today, not tomorrow," the Union Minister said.He adds that, driven by the spirit of 'Make in India' and 'Vocal for Local', the focus now shifts to executing with intent and delivering for a Viksit Bharat by 2047.