'Truly historic': Leaders hail PM Modi as he completes 25 years in government
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received widespread praise from BJP leaders and international figures for completing 25 years in public office. The milestone covers his tenure as both Chief Minister of Gujarat and Prime Minister of India.
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This marks a significant political milestone for the leader of the world's most populous democracy, highlighting his long-term influence on Indian governance.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s completion of 25 years as head of government on Wednesday drew congratulations from BJP leaders as well as political leaders abroad, who marked the milestone with messages highlighting his long tenure in public office and India’s growing global engagement.PM Modi began his tenure as Gujarat chief minister on October 7, 2001, and became Prime Minister in 2014.Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, speaking at a ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha’ in Ghaziabad, said politics for Modi was not about merely forming a government.“For PM Modi, the meaning of politics was that politics should not be pursued merely to form a government.
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