'Great blessing from people', says Modi on 25 years as head of govts

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday celebrated his 25th year in office, having served as the chief minister of Gujarat and now as the prime minister of India, describing the accomplishment as “a great blessing to me from the people of India.”

- RAJESH KUMAR THAKUR @New Delhi

With the values of our Constitution as my constant guide, I will work even harder in the times to come to realise our collective dream of a Viksit Bharat

On October 7, 2001, Modi was administered the oath of office as the 14th chief minister of Gujarat. He relinquished the chair and took the oath as prime minister on May 26, 2014.

Modi took to ‘X’ to share his journey, saying, “On this day in 2001, I was sworn in as CM of Gujarat for the first time. Today, as head of government, I enter my 25th year of serving the people, who are like God. This accomplishment in a democratic system is a great blessing to me from the people of India.”