Speaking at the inauguration of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad's (ABVP) national convention, Shah recalled his ABVP days and said that he is also a product of ABVP. "I say without any hesitation on a public platform that I am an organic product of Vidyarthi Parishad," he said. Shah emphasised in his speech how the Modi government has not only restored India's cultural glory but also led India on a path of development.