Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Modi Marks 25 Years in Government, Defends Terror Response
Narendra Modi marked 25 years in public service at a gathering in Delhi.
He said India had responded strongly to terror threats.
He also said earlier governments had been too soft on terrorism.
Modi claimed that India had given a strong reply to terror infrastructure.
He said the country had eradicated what he called “red terror.”
He credited India’s people and their collective strength for helping the country face challenges.
He called for big goals for the future.
Those goals include development by 2047, more manufacturing, hosting the Olympics and going further into space.
Narendra Modi marked 25 years in public service at an event in Delhi.
He said India had responded firmly to terrorism and terror infrastructure.
Modi criticised earlier governments, saying they had been “soft on terror.”
He said India had eradicated what he called “red terror.”
He outlined goals including development by 2047, manufacturing growth, hosting the Olympics and advancing in space.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- Marked 25 years in public service and spoke about counterterrorism and national goals.
- When
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Where
- Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha in Delhi.
- Why
- To mark his 25 years in public service and discuss India's security approach and future ambitions.
- Milestone
- 25 years in public service
- First oath in government
- October 7, 2001, as Gujarat Chief Minister
- Prime minister since
- 2014; Modi has served three consecutive terms, according to the article
- Event
- Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha
- Location
- Delhi
- Development goal
- Achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047
- Other goals mentioned
- Aatmanirbhar Bharat, becoming a global manufacturing hub, hosting the Olympics and advancing in space