Modi Set to Mark 25 Years in Executive Office as BJP Launches Outreach Drive
PM Narendra Modi completes 25 years in continuous executive office on October 7, prompting a month-long BJP outreach programme from September 17 to October 17.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will complete 25 years in continuous executive office on October 7, a span that covers more than twelve years as Gujarat chief minister and his tenure as prime minister since 2014.
To mark the milestone, the Bharatiya Janata Party has organised a month-long nationwide outreach programme, Sewa Sankalp Abhiyan, running from September 17 to October 17 and centred on Modi's 25-year journey in government.
Before holding office, Modi spent years working within the RSS and the BJP, shouldering organisational responsibilities at both the grassroots and national levels.
Gujarat years
Modi took charge as Gujarat chief minister on October 7, 2001, and remained in the post for more than twelve years. His early tenure was focused on rebuilding the state after the 2001 earthquake, alongside development initiatives aimed at strengthening infrastructure and public services.
Between 2003 and 2012, his government pushed development across electricity, agriculture, water management, healthcare and social welfare. Programmes such as Jyotigram and the Vibrant Gujarat Summit were introduced, along with water conservation and agricultural measures and steps in healthcare and welfare.
The 2012-2014 phase placed greater emphasis on healthcare, affordable housing, solar energy and infrastructure, with efforts also directed at restoring water bodies. The state's development experience gradually took shape as a model for a larger national agenda.
Move to the Centre
In 2014, Modi became the 14th Prime Minister of India. His initial years at the Centre saw the launch and expansion of major programmes, including Jan Dhan Yojana, Swachh Bharat Mission, Ujjwala and Ayushman Bharat.
The following decade brought significant policy decisions and programmes, among them the abrogation of Article 370, the Jal Jeevan Mission and PM-KISAN, alongside a major infrastructure push and initiatives in healthcare, sanitation, financial inclusion and welfare.
In 2016, he announced the demonetisation of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes as part of efforts to tackle black money. In 2017, the Goods and Services Tax was introduced, replacing multiple state and central taxes with a unified regime.
During 2020-2022, he led the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including nationwide lockdowns and a large-scale vaccination drive. The period also saw rapid growth in India's digital public infrastructure, particularly UPI.
Third term and beyond
After the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Modi took oath as prime minister for a third consecutive term. The period since has focused on initiatives such as the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana and the expansion of Ayushman Bharat, along with developments in defence and space, infrastructure and welfare, and Operation Sindoor.
He has continued to advance the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, with an emphasis on strengthening India's position as a global economic power.
His tenure as prime minister has also crossed the record for continuous service as an elected prime minister previously attributed to Jawaharlal Nehru. Figures cited by the Union Cabinet put Modi past 4,398 continuous days in office, the length of Nehru's tenure between 1952 and 1964.