Narendra Modi completes 25 years in public office and says a 'we will do it' attitude will deliver development goals
PM Modi marked 25 years in public office on 7 October, counting from his 2001 oath as Gujarat Chief Minister. He spoke at a Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha in Delhi. The Union Cabinet congratulated him; world leaders sent greetings; the BJP called it a golden phase; he met L.K. Advani. Newspapers ran retrospectives and opinion pieces.
Few Indian leaders have held office this long without a break. The anniversary becomes a measure of the record and of what the BJP will campaign on.
Expect anniversary events across BJP-ruled states.
Continuity of leadership gave India policy stability, reforms and welfare delivery.
Longevity is not achievement; the record on jobs, institutions and dissent is contested.
Read the retrospectives for what they choose to count. The Hindu's question, whether the changes will last, is the right one.
DailyDrop India edition No. 3 · Morning · WED., OCT. 7, 2026