PM Modi enters his 25th year of public service, goes nostalgic in time

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared some nostalgic pictures, recalling the day he took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for the first time in 2001. With this, the PM enters his 25th year of public service, marking 25 years as the head of a government.

He took to X, expressing his gratitude to the people of the nation and thanking them for their continuous blessings.

Sharing a post, the PM 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." 

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

Adding, "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." 

PM Modi also shared his mother's advice when he took oath as the Chief Minister for the first time. 

He recalled in his post, "When I took oath as Chief Minister, I remember my Mother telling me - I do not have much understanding of your work, but I only seek two things. First, you will always work for the poor, and second, you will never take a bribe. I also told people that whatever I do will be with the best intent and will be inspired by a vision to serve the very last person in the queue." 

The PM asserted that he will work harder to achieve the dream of Viksit Bharat. He wrote, "I once again thank the people of India for their continuous trust and affection. To serve our beloved nation is the highest honour, a duty that fills me with gratitude and purpose. 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, Narendra Modi was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for the first time, succeeding Keshubhai Patel. 

Then, on 26th May 2014, he was sworn in as the 14th Prime Minister of India after a decisive victory of the Bhartiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha elections. It is his third term in the Prime Minister's office.