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Modi Celebrates 25 Years in Office, Pledges Viksit Bharat 2047

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 5:51 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked 25 years of continuous service at a ceremony in New Delhi on Oct 7, 2026.
BJP organized Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabhas and torch rallies across districts, including Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Assam.
At the Seva Jyoti program, Modi pledged a Viksit Bharat by 2047 with top-three economy status, self-reliance, Olympic hosting and space goals.
Leaders from the Philippines, Belgium, Nepal, Nigeria and Botswana sent congratulatory messages praising Modi’s 25-year service.

History

Historical Context

July 1991, Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao named Manmohan Singh finance minister and began liberalisation that devalued the rupee ~18% and lifted foreign investment from $132 million to $5.3 billion by 1995-96, ending the Licence Raj. In March 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the ‘Viksit Bharat’ agenda in New Delhi, echoing Rao’s reforms and aiming to place India among the world’s top-three economies.

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Story summary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked 25 years of continuous service at a ceremony in New Delhi on Oct 7, 2026.
BJP organized Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabhas and torch rallies across districts, including Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Assam.
At the Seva Jyoti program, Modi pledged a Viksit Bharat by 2047 with top-three economy status, self-reliance, Olympic hosting and space goals.
Leaders from the Philippines, Belgium, Nepal, Nigeria and Botswana sent congratulatory messages praising Modi’s 25-year service.

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