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Promise Watch

We follow political promises from the original words to the latest official result—without hiding delays, changed definitions or missing data.

20Modi-era promises checked9 direct statements + 11 official government targets
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Did Modi’s Biggest Promises Come True?

From Housing for All to Gaganyaan, walk through 20 promises and open the original words, the latest result and the source behind every verdict.

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From promise to verdict

A rating is the last step, not the first.

01 Preserve the promise

Record the exact manifesto language, page and date.

02 Define the test

Publish what evidence would count as fulfilment.

03 Collect the record

Use budgets, orders, outcomes and audit findings.

04 Seek a response

Add the government’s explanation before judgment.

05 Apply the verdict

Use the same rule regardless of political party.

Working database

Promises in review

PUN-ELEC-01 Energy

Provide 300 units of free electricity each month to households.

7 evidence entries Updated 24 Jul 2026
Review stage Outcome review Inspect record
PUN-WOM-01 Women

Provide a monthly financial assistance payment to adult women.

5 evidence entries Updated 22 Jul 2026
Review stage Evidence review Inspect record
PUN-JOBS-01 Employment

Expand public employment and publish recruitment progress.

3 evidence entries Updated 20 Jul 2026
Review stage Promise mapping Inspect record
PUN-HEALTH-01 Health

Strengthen neighbourhood-level access to public healthcare.

9 evidence entries Updated 18 Jul 2026
Review stage Right of reply Inspect record

Public verdict scale

Seven labels, each governed by a written rule.

01 Fulfilled02 Substantially fulfilled03 Partly fulfilled04 In progress05 Delayed06 Not fulfilled07 Cannot be independently verified