Narendra Modi became Gujarat’s chief minister 20 years ago, on 7th October 2001. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been in politics for 20 years, holding constitutional positions.
Narendra Modi was Gujarat’s chief minister for almost 12 years and four terms, marking him the state’s longest-serving leader. In 2014, Narendra Modi became the 14th prime minister of India (excluding acting PMs).
When Narendra Modi was ushered in as Gujarat’s chief minister, he was just the 14th person to do so.
A Look at Modi’s Political Tenure
Narendra Modi is among India’s longest-serving political leaders, having served as a chief minister and prime minister.
PM Modi has been the head of an elected government for 7,301 days on 7th October 2021. This includes 4,610 days as Gujarat chief minister (until 22nd May 2014) and 2,691 days as prime minister.
Only Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Manmohan Singh have served longer as Prime Minister than Narendra Modi.
Jawaharlal Nehru spent 6,130 days in the Prime Minister’s Office, Indira Gandhi 5,829 days, and Narendra Modi’s forerunner Manmohan Singh 3,656 days.
PM Modi would have exceeded Manmohan Singh’s number of days he occupies the PMO when his current term ends on 29th May 2024.
PM Modi will have to get re-elected and continue in office till March 2031 to surpass Nehru and Indira Gandhi.
On the other hand, PM Modi has at least one additional feather in his cap when opposed to Indira Gandhi and Manmohan Singh. He has never been defeated in an election, and this places him on par with India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
On the other hand, PM Modi has at least one additional feather in his cap when opposed to Indira Gandhi and Manmohan Singh. He has never been defeated in an election, and this places him on par with India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
Indira Gandhi lost the election in 1977. During the Lok Sabha 1999 election, Manmohan Singh stood from South Delhi and lost.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organized a series of events to commemorate Modi’s 20-year political career.
The BJP planned a series of campaigns to promote “awareness” about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s accomplishments over his undefeated political career.
A drive for cleanliness, promoting PM Modi’s Swachh Bharat vision, was at the top of the BJP’s agenda. PM Modi inaugurated Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0 on 2nd October, intending to make cities “water-secure” and rivers “sewage-free.”
As a component of the Seva Samarpan (service through dedication) campaign, which the BJP began on PM Modi’s birthday last month, BJP leaders stated gurdwaras throughout the country would hold areas (Sikh tradition-based prayers) for his health and longevity, as well as organize langar (community meals).
This comes when numerous Sikh farmers are taking part in the current farmers’ protests against the three agriculture legislation passed by Parliament last year.
The legislation have been put on hold until further notice. Farmers’ unions, on the other hand, have continued to demonstrate against the Narendra Modi government’s claim that the farm legislation would result in agricultural changes in the country.
About Modi’s Politics
Modi’s politics are unlike any other politician’s, which is one of the reasons for his success. Most traditional politicians see political fights through the lenses of caste, religion, and other equations, and their leadership is based on these calculations.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Modi is more concerned with providing sound governance to all sections of the society than with pandering to specific vote banks.
Take into account the development of toilets, Jan-Dhan accounts, or even the distribution of LPG cylinders, to name a few instances.
Each of these programs has helped to raise the living conditions of the bottom one-third of the country’s population, which successive governments have overlooked.
This is why, in rural regions, only 16% of homes had tapped water in 2019; by 2021, that proportion will be much above 40%.
As a result of the delivery scale of basic public amenities, regardless of caste, category, or religion, a new type of citizens has emerged, demanding more as their expectations expand.
