Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday marked a significant milestone in his political journey as he entered his 25th year of public service as the head of a government. He also recalled the first time he took oath as Gujarat Chief Minister and even shared a picture from the ceremony back in 2001.
In a post on X, PM Modi wrote: “On this day in 2001, I took oath as Gujarat’s Chief Minister for the first time. Thanks to the continuous blessings of my fellow Indians, I am entering my 25th year of serving as the head of a Government. My gratitude to the people of India.”
“Through all these years, it has been my constant endeavour to improve the lives of our people and contribute to the progress of this great nation that has nurtured us all,” he added.
On this day in 2001, I took oath as Gujarat’s Chief Minister for the first time. Thanks to the continuous blessings of my fellow Indians, I am entering my 25th year of serving as the head of a Government. My gratitude to the people of India. Through all these years, it has been… pic.twitter.com/21qoOAEC3E
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 7, 2025
