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Prime Minister Narendra Modi completes 25 years in public office

Why in news?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked 25 years of his continuous service in public office, beginning as Chief Minister of Gujarat and subsequently as Prime Minister of India. He launched a new slogan 'We Will Do It' for achieving development goals by 2047.

Key points

  1. PM Modi completed 25 years in public office, starting as Gujarat CM on October 7, 2001.
  2. He urged citizens to adopt a 'We Will Do It' attitude to achieve development goals by 2047.
  3. He envisioned India as one of the top three economies, a global manufacturing hub, and a contender for hosting the Olympics.
  4. He highlighted his journey from serving tribal communities to organizational work within the BJP and leading the nation.
  5. His tenure as CM established him as a beacon of hope, building public confidence for his national leadership.

Background & context

Narendra Modi became the Chief Minister of Gujarat on October 7, 2001, and assumed office as Prime Minister of India on May 26, 2014. This period spans significant political and economic developments in India.

★ Prelims fact capsule

Narendra Modi became Gujarat Chief Minister on October 7, 2001.

✎ Mains relevance

GS Paper I (Society), GS Paper II (Polity - Governance, Leadership), GS Paper IV (Ethics - Public Service)