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PM Modi Marks 25 Years in Governance, Reflects on Crises and Successes
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Moneycontrol•07-10-2026, 12:21
PM Modi Marks 25 Years in Governance, Reflects on Crises and Successes
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked 25 years as head of a government, reflecting on defining moments from the Bhuj earthquake to the Covid-19 pandemic.
- •PM Modi stated that every challenge, success, and setback in his life has been a learning experience that shaped his governance and approach to policymaking.
- •He credited critics with teaching him to look inward and opposition with revealing the true power of democracy.
- •Reflecting on India's economic state when he began his journey, he noted the transition from widespread negativity to renewed national belief.
- •Emphasizing a lifelong eagerness to learn, PM Modi declared that service is his duty and that he lives for a mission rather than personal ambition.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked 25 years as the head of a government, a milestone that began when he took the oath as Gujarat's chief minister on October 7, 2001.
PM Modi stated that the Bhuj earthquake taught him how to remain steadfast in reconstruction, while the Covid-19 pandemic helped him understand the importance of the nation's collective consciousness during a crisis.
PM Modi described an atmosphere of pessimism where people around the world viewed the economy as a gone case, growth was unstable, and inflation was exceptionally high.
