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PM Modi Marks 25 Years as Head of Government with Temple Visit
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Moneycontrol•07-10-2026, 08:45
PM Modi Marks 25 Years as Head of Government with Temple Visit
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 25 years as head of government, marking a journey that began as Gujarat chief minister in 2001 and continued with three terms as PM.
- •PM Modi began the day by offering prayers at the Shri Vinayak Mandir in New Delhi, praying for the happiness, prosperity, and good health of the nation.
- •Senior leaders including Vice President C P Radhakrishnan, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan congratulated him on the milestone.
- •Leaders praised his leadership for lifting 25 crore people out of extreme poverty and driving nationwide inclusive development and digital advancement.
- •The BJP is marking the occasion with the culmination of its month-long Seva Sankalp Yatra in Varanasi and Vadnagar.
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PM Modi marked the milestone by visiting the Sri Vinayaka Mandir in New Delhi on Wednesday to offer prayers and perform rituals.
His journey as head of government began on October 7, 2001, when he was appointed as the Chief Minister of Gujarat.
The concluding events include Seva Yatris performing Jalabhishek at the Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi and visiting the Hatkeshwar Mahadev Mandir in Vadnagar, alongside PM Modi addressing a sabha in Delhi.
