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PM Modi Marks 25 Years as Head of Government with Prayers and Public Service Pledge
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked 25 years of continuous leadership as head of government by offering prayers at the Shri Vinayaka Temple in Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi.
- •Modi has served uninterruptedly since October 7, 2001, first as Gujarat Chief Minister for three terms and subsequently as Prime Minister after three consecutive Lok Sabha election victories.
- •The Union Cabinet passed a resolution congratulating Modi on the milestone, highlighting his journey guided by the principles of Nation First and Citizen First.
- •Key achievements cited in the resolution include massive welfare delivery, infrastructure growth, digital transformation, major economic reforms, and robust national security measures.
- •Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and other senior leaders praised his rise from a non-dynastic background, emphasizing his dedication to democracy and citizen welfare.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked 25 years as head of government by offering prayers at the Shri Vinayaka Temple in Sarojini Nagar, New Delhi. During his temple visit, he prayed to Lord Ganesha for the well-being of citizens across the country and for India to continue progressing on the path of growth.
The Union Cabinet resolution highlighted numerous milestones, including three terms as Gujarat Chief Minister and three successive Lok Sabha election victories. It cited major welfare and infrastructure achievements such as nearly 60 crore Jan Dhan accounts, the launch of PRAGATI, highway expansion, rising public capital expenditure, and advancements in digital payments, defence production, and space missions like Chandrayaan-3.
Delhi implemented traffic restrictions and regulations from 5 am to 1 pm around key locations like Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, JLN Marg, Ring Road, and IP Marg for the BJP’s 'Seva Jyoti' programme at the Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex. Secretariat Road and Velodrome Road were completely closed from 6 am, with strict parking prohibitions and towing enforced for violators.
