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Shah Calls October 7 Historic as Modi Marks 25 Years
Amit Shah spoke at an event in Gurugram about Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public service.
Modi served as chief minister and prime minister during that period, Shah said.
Shah called October 7 an important day in Indian democracy.
He praised what he described as achievements during Modi’s time in office, including infrastructure development and efforts to reduce poverty.
He also mentioned the abrogation of Article 370 and the construction of the Ram temple and Kashi Vishwanath Temple.
A torch procession called the Seva Jyoti Yatra was organized to mark the occasion.
Young people were expected to carry the torch to a crossing about 800 metres from the event.
Shah encouraged people to join the procession.
Amit Shah attended a Gurugram event marking Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public service.
Shah called October 7 a “golden and epoch-making day” in Indian democracy.
He said Modi set a record by serving for 25 consecutive years as chief minister and prime minister.
Shah credited Modi’s tenure with achievements including the abrogation of Article 370, temple construction, infrastructure development, and lifting 25 crore people above the poverty line.
The Seva Jyoti Yatra was organized across districts; Shah said young people would carry a torch about 800 metres to a designated crossing.
- Who
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah attended the event marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years in public service.
- What
- The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha–Seva Jyoti Yatra marked Modi’s 25-year public-service milestone.
- Where
- Gurugram, Haryana; the yatra was also organized across districts nationwide.
- When
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Why
- To commemorate Modi’s 25 years in public service as chief minister and prime minister.
Key facts
- Event
- Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha–Seva Jyoti Yatra
- Campaign
- Seva Sankalp Abhiyan
- Occasion
- Narendra Modi completing 25 years in public service
- Date
- October 7, 2026
- Venue
- Gurugram, Haryana
- Torch procession
- Young people were to carry the torch about 800 metres to a designated crossing
- Other attendee
- Smriti Irani attended; the report said it was her first visit to Haryana after becoming the BJP’s state in-charge
Quotes
Amit Shah
Union Home Minister speaking at the Gurugram Seva Jyoti Yatra event.
“Whenever the history of India is written, these 25 years will be written in golden letters. These 25 years have seen freedom from poverty, a secure India, the abrogation of Article 370, the end of Naxalism, the construction of the Ram Janmabhoomi and Kashi Vishwanath temples, infrastructure being taken to unprecedented levels, and 25 crore poor people being lifted above the poverty line.”
thehansindia.com
“7 October marks a golden and epoch-making day in the history of Indian democracy. Today, an individual born into a family of very humble means, by virtue of his qualities and capabilities, and with the support of crores of people, has set a record of serving continuously for twenty-five years as Chief Minister and Prime Minister; that individual is our PM, Narendra Modi.”
thestatesman.com
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