Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Modi Reflects on Lessons From 25 Years in Government
Narendra Modi marked 25 years since he first became the head of a government.
He began as chief minister of Gujarat in 2001 and later became prime minister.
He said he is grateful to the people and others who trusted him.
He said supporters encouraged him, while critics helped him think about his actions.
He remembered the Bhuj earthquake, Chandrayaan and the Covid crisis as events that taught him important lessons.
He said he tries to keep learning, just as he did at school.
Modi said serving the country is his duty.
He also said he wants India to become developed by 2047.
Narendra Modi marked 25 years as head of a government, beginning with his oath as Gujarat chief minister on October 7, 2001.
At a BJP-organised event, he thanked the people, the BJP, the NDA and political colleagues for their trust.
Modi said supporters encouraged him, while critics taught him to look within and showed the power of democracy.
He cited the Bhuj earthquake, Chandrayaan and the Covid crisis as experiences that taught lessons about reconstruction, failure and collective consciousness.
He described service as his duty and said the milestone was a chance to renew his commitment to a developed India by 2047.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- He marked 25 years as head of a government and reflected on lessons from his public service.
- When
- October 7, 2026; he first took oath as Gujarat chief minister on October 7, 2001.
- Where
- At the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha; the articles do not specify the event's location.
- Why
- The BJP organised the event as part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan to mark his 25 years of public service.
- Milestone
- 25 years as head of a government
- First oath as chief minister
- October 7, 2001, in Gujarat
- Event
- Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha
- Organising campaign
- BJP's Seva Sankalp Abhiyan
- Phrase used
- "Seva hi dharm hai" (service is duty)
- Development vision
- A developed India by 2047
