Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Modi's Historic 2013 Hyderabad Rally Opened New Political Chapter
Thirteen years ago, a man named Narendra Modi wanted to become the leader of India.
His party, the BJP, chose him as their candidate for the big job.
To start his campaign, he held a huge event at a stadium in Hyderabad.
The event was called Navabharat Yuva Bheri, which means a big gathering of young people.
So many people came that the stadium was full, and many even paid to get in.
They cheered for Modi because they liked his ideas for a new India.
A minister named G Kishan Reddy remembers that day very well, because he helped lead the party in that area.
Reddy says that day changed politics in India forever.
After that, Modi's party won many elections, and Modi became the Prime Minister.
Today, the government is working on big plans for the future, inspired by that day in Hyderabad.
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy on August 11 recalled the historic moment 13 years ago that he said changed the course of national politics.
Narendra Modi launched the BJP election campaign on August 11, 2013, at the Navabharat Yuva Bheri event at LB Stadium in Hyderabad.
At the time, Modi was Chairman of the BJP National Campaign Committee and the party's Prime Ministerial candidate.
Lakhs of people gathered at LB Stadium, paying the prescribed entry fee to express support for Modi and his vision for a new India.
Reddy said the Hyderabad event began a remarkable journey that led to historic BJP electoral victories, with the government now guided by the Viksit Bharat Sankalp 2047 vision.
- Who
- Narendra Modi, then BJP Prime Ministerial candidate and National Campaign Committee Chairman, and G Kishan Reddy, then BJP State President and now Union Minister for Coal and Mines.
- What
- The launch of Modi's election campaign at the Navabharat Yuva Bheri event, which Reddy says opened a new political chapter.
- When
- The event took place on August 11, 2013; the anniversary was recalled on August 11.
- Where
- LB Stadium, Hyderabad, India.
- Why
- The event began a political journey that led to historic BJP electoral victories and national development under Modi's leadership.
- Event
- Navabharat Yuva Bheri campaign launch
- Event date
- August 11, 2013
- Location
- LB Stadium, Hyderabad
- Main speaker
- Narendra Modi
- Modi's role at the time
- Chairman of BJP National Campaign Committee and Prime Ministerial candidate
- Attendance
- Lakhs of people who paid the entry fee
- G Kishan Reddy's role then
- State President of BJP
- G Kishan Reddy's current role
- Union Minister for Coal and Mines