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Modi at 25: 25 Numbers Defining Narendra Modi’s Political Journey
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News18•07-10-2026, 10:22
Modi at 25: 25 Numbers Defining Narendra Modi’s Political Journey
- •Narendra Modi marks 25 uninterrupted years as the head of an elected government, starting from his oath as Gujarat chief minister on October 7, 2001.
- •With a cumulative tenure exceeding 8,931 days, he is India’s longest-serving head of an elected government and longest-serving continuous prime minister.
- •Key milestones include three successive Lok Sabha victories, expanding the BJP's national footprint, and transitioning into a coalition-led third term in 2024.
- •Massive welfare and digital achievements feature over 59 crore Jan Dhan accounts, record UPI transactions, and extensive direct benefit transfers.
- •Infrastructure development saw national highways expand by 61 percent, alongside surging electronics and defence production under the Make in India initiative.
Key Questions Answered
Narendra Modi began his 25-year run on October 7, 2001, when he took oath as the chief minister of Gujarat.
In the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, the BJP won 282 seats to secure a single-party majority. The tally rose to 303 seats in the 2019 elections, and decreased to 240 seats in 2024, requiring support from NDA allies for a majority.
On June 10, 2026, PM Modi surpassed Jawaharlal Nehru's record to become India's longest-serving elected prime minister in continuous tenure, crossing 4,398 days.
