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Modi Marks 25 Years as Government Head With Temple Prayers
Narendra Modi has been the head of a government for 25 years.
His public-office journey began when he became chief minister of Gujarat on October 7, 2001.
He later became India's prime minister in May 2014.
On Wednesday, he visited a temple in Delhi and prayed for people's happiness, prosperity and good health.
The Union Cabinet passed a resolution congratulating him.
Several officials also sent him messages of congratulations.
They praised his years of public service and his commitment to the country.
Modi said he hoped the nation would continue to make progress.
Narendra Modi visited Shri Vinayaka Mandir in Sarojini Nagar, Delhi, on Wednesday and offered prayers marking 25 years in public office.
His tenure as head of government began on October 7, 2001, when he took oath as Gujarat chief minister.
Modi became prime minister in May 2014 and has continued in the position since then.
The Union Cabinet passed a resolution congratulating him on 25 years of continuous leadership as head of government.
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan were among those who congratulated him.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with congratulations from government officials.
- What
- Modi marked 25 years as head of government by offering prayers at Shri Vinayaka Mandir; the Union Cabinet passed a congratulatory resolution.
- Where
- Shri Vinayaka Mandir in Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi.
- When
- Wednesday; his 25-year milestone was marked on October 7, beginning from October 7, 2001.
- Why
- To mark 25 years in public office and pray for the happiness, prosperity and good health of people in the country.
Key facts
- Milestone
- 25 years as head of government
- Start of tenure
- October 7, 2001, when Modi took oath as Gujarat chief minister
- Became prime minister
- May 2014
- Temple visited
- Shri Vinayaka Mandir
- Temple location
- Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi
- Cabinet action
- The Union Cabinet passed a resolution congratulating Modi
- Prayer
- Modi prayed for the happiness, prosperity and good health of people across the country
Quotes
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
Union minister who congratulated Modi on the milestone
“Today's day is wonderful, unprecedented, unimaginable, and historic. Today, the esteemed Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji has completed 25 years as the head of the government. This journey, which began on 7 October 2001 as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, has today reached the great yajna of building a developed and self-reliant India.”
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“The completion of 25 glorious years as Head of the Government by the esteemed Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, who has made 'From Public Service to National Service' the motto of his life and remains ceaselessly dedicated to elevating India's identity, pride, and honor to new heights, is a moment of immense joy for all of us.”
NDTV
Sources
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