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Modi Marks 25 Years in Government, Renews Viksit Bharat Pledge
Narendra Modi spoke at an event in New Delhi marking 25 years as head of government.
He said his time in office began when he became chief minister of Gujarat in 2001.
He thanked people and workers for supporting him.
He said the experience belongs to the nation, not just to him.
Modi promised to keep working toward a developed India by 2047.
He said government help should reach every eligible person.
He also said that both supporters and critics taught him lessons.
He named the Bhuj earthquake, the Chandrayaan mission and the Covid-19 pandemic as important experiences.
He thanked volunteers and party workers for serving the country.
Narendra Modi addressed the Seva Jyoti programme in New Delhi on October 7, marking 25 years as head of government.
He said his journey began when he took office as Gujarat chief minister on October 7, 2001, and credited citizens’ trust and party workers’ efforts.
Modi renewed his commitment to the goal of a developed India by 2047, saying, “We will do it.”
He described “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” and including every eligible beneficiary as foundations of his approach to good governance, while criticizing vote-bank politics.
He cited the Bhuj earthquake, the Chandrayaan mission and the Covid-19 pandemic as experiences that taught him lessons, and paid tribute to supporters, critics, swayamsevaks and karyakartas.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking to attendees including party workers, leaders and dignitaries.
- What
- He marked 25 years as head of government, reflected on his experiences and renewed his pledge to work toward a developed India by 2047.
- Where
- The Seva Jyoti programme at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.
- When
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026; his tenure began on October 7, 2001.
- Why
- To mark his 25 years as head of government and reaffirm his development goals and approach to governance.
Modi’s stated approach
Criticism of vote-bank politics
Governance and political division
Modi’s stated approach
Modi said “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” is a foundation of good governance and that public services should reach every eligible beneficiary.
Criticism of vote-bank politics
Modi criticized what he described as society being divided along vote-bank lines for political reasons.
Key facts
- Event
- Seva Jyoti programme
- Milestone
- 25 years as head of government
- First took office
- Gujarat chief minister on October 7, 2001
- Development goal
- A developed India by 2047
- Governance phrase
- “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas”
- Experiences cited
- The 2001 Bhuj earthquake, the Chandrayaan mission and the Covid-19 pandemic
- Venue
- Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi
Quotes
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
“The nation has given me a great deal. Therefore, my responsibility towards the nation is the greatest as well. And I sincerely believe that every citizen of the nation has the foremost claim on me. This 25 years of public trust, this 25 years of experience is a tremendous asset. And this asset does not belong to Modi alone; this asset belongs to the nation. Every child of Mother India is entitled to this asset.”
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“I have never felt that I am alone. There are countless swayamsevaks who are guardians of India's cultural soul, with one sole purpose: to serve Bharat. They live by this spirit and remind themselves every moment: 'We are sevaks. We are servants of humanity.' I respectfully salute every Swayamsevak and Karyakarta who continues to serve the nation with commitment and devotion.”
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