Key Highlights
- The event: The BJP organised the "Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha" under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan to mark PM Modi's 25 years as head of government.
- The welcome: Supporters showered flowers, waved BJP flags and chanted slogans as he arrived.
- BJP chief's tribute: National President Nitin Nabin said Modi made "politics and power a means of service."
- The milestone: October 7 marks 25 years since Modi first took oath as Gujarat Chief Minister in 2001.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome on Wednesday as he arrived at the "Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha," organised by the BJP under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan to mark his 25 years in public office as head of government.
Supporters showered flowers, held BJP flags and chanted slogans including "Bharat Mata ki Jai" and "Swagat hai, bhai swagat hai; Modi ji ka swagat hai." Many in the crowd captured the moment on their phones.
"Like a Lamp Burning Itself"
Addressing the gathering, BJP National President Nitin Nabin congratulated the Prime Minister. "Over these 25 years, like a lamp burning itself, you have continuously strived through your hard work and dedication to spread the light of development, confidence and self-respect in the lives of 140 crore Indians," he said.
"Today is an unforgettable day for all Indians and all BJP workers," Nabin said, describing a journey that "began amid struggles" and continued "facing every challenge."
He said Modi had made public service the purpose of his life. "For him, public service became the path to serving the nation, and with this resolve, he continued to move forward on the path of serving the nation by making politics and power a means of service."
Nabin also praised the government's schemes for youth, students, women, the poor and sports.
Why It Matters: The Campaign's Big Day
Wednesday's event was the centrepiece of the month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, which runs until October 17. Over the past weeks, the campaign has included health camps, welfare launches and public events across BJP-ruled states, from a student human rangoli in Ahmedabad to health initiatives in Delhi.
Earlier in the day, Chief Ministers of several BJP-ruled states also sent greetings to the Prime Minister on the milestone.
The 25-Year Journey
Modi took oath as Gujarat Chief Minister on October 7, 2001, replacing Keshubhai Patel when the state was recovering from the Bhuj earthquake. He served as Chief Minister until 2014, and has since served three terms as Prime Minister.
The Bottom Line
For the BJP, October 7 was a day of celebration and a show of strength, marking a quarter century of Modi at the head of government.
With inputs from IANS.
Key Highlights
- The event: The BJP organised the "Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha" under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan to mark PM Modi's 25 years as head of government.
- The welcome: Supporters showered flowers, waved BJP flags and chanted slogans as he arrived.
- BJP chief's tribute: National President Nitin Nabin said Modi made "politics and power a means of service."
- The milestone: October 7 marks 25 years since Modi first took oath as Gujarat Chief Minister in 2001.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a grand welcome on Wednesday as he arrived at the "Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha," organised by the BJP under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan to mark his 25 years in public office as head of government.
Supporters showered flowers, held BJP flags and chanted slogans including "Bharat Mata ki Jai" and "Swagat hai, bhai swagat hai; Modi ji ka swagat hai." Many in the crowd captured the moment on their phones.
"Like a Lamp Burning Itself"
Addressing the gathering, BJP National President Nitin Nabin congratulated the Prime Minister. "Over these 25 years, like a lamp burning itself, you have continuously strived through your hard work and dedication to spread the light of development, confidence and self-respect in the lives of 140 crore Indians," he said.
"Today is an unforgettable day for all Indians and all BJP workers," Nabin said, describing a journey that "began amid struggles" and continued "facing every challenge."
He said Modi had made public service the purpose of his life. "For him, public service became the path to serving the nation, and with this resolve, he continued to move forward on the path of serving the nation by making politics and power a means of service."
Nabin also praised the government's schemes for youth, students, women, the poor and sports.
Why It Matters: The Campaign's Big Day
Wednesday's event was the centrepiece of the month-long Seva Sankalp Abhiyan, which runs until October 17. Over the past weeks, the campaign has included health camps, welfare launches and public events across BJP-ruled states, from a student human rangoli in Ahmedabad to health initiatives in Delhi.
Earlier in the day, Chief Ministers of several BJP-ruled states also sent greetings to the Prime Minister on the milestone.
The 25-Year Journey
Modi took oath as Gujarat Chief Minister on October 7, 2001, replacing Keshubhai Patel when the state was recovering from the Bhuj earthquake. He served as Chief Minister until 2014, and has since served three terms as Prime Minister.
The Bottom Line
For the BJP, October 7 was a day of celebration and a show of strength, marking a quarter century of Modi at the head of government.
With inputs from IANS.