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Modi Marks 25 Years in Public Life, Pledges Developed India
Narendra Modi marked 25 years of serving in government.
He was chief minister of Gujarat before becoming prime minister of India.
He said he wants to keep working until India becomes a developed country by 2047.
He called this goal “Viksit Bharat.”
Modi thanked people and groups that supported him.
He said both successes and difficult moments taught him lessons.
He also spoke about challenges India has faced and changes he said had taken place.
He urged people to work together for the country’s future.
Narendra Modi marked 25 years in public life on October 7, 2026, including service as Gujarat chief minister and India’s prime minister.
He said he would keep working until India becomes a developed country by 2047, a goal he called “Viksit Bharat.”
Modi credited the public, the BJP, the NDA and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh volunteers for supporting his political journey.
He described setbacks and criticism as lessons, and said he still considers himself a student.
He cited post-2014 challenges, agricultural growth, and efforts against terrorism and Naxalism while urging people to work toward national development.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- What
- He marked 25 years in public life and urged people to work toward making India a developed country by 2047.
- Where
- India; the article does not specify where the speech was delivered.
- When
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
- Why
- To mark 25 years serving in government and call for continued work toward “Viksit Bharat” by 2047.
Key facts
- Milestone
- 25 years in public life
- Date
- October 7, 2026
- Gujarat chief minister
- 2001 to 2014
- Prime minister
- Since 2014
- Development goal
- A developed India by 2047, described as “Viksit Bharat”
- Groups acknowledged
- The people of India, the BJP, the NDA and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh volunteers
Quotes
Narendra Modi
India’s prime minister
“The hunger to learn became part of my life, and I still consider myself a student.”
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“Karma is my Dharma. Karma is my worship for the country.”
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