Quarter century in public offices: PM Narendra Modi commemorates with 2001 Gujarat throwback

Narendra Modi is the second-longest serving Prime Minister in India after Congress' Jawaharlal Nehru - feat none in the BJP has ever achieved.

South First Desk

Published Oct 07, 2025 | 12:45 PM ⚊ Updated Oct 07, 2025 | 2:12 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared some throwback images with his followers on X, marking his decades in public service. Credit: x.com/narendramodi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 7 October, Tuesday, shared a few throwback pictures from the past on X to commemorate 25 years since he first took oath as Gujarat Chief Minister.

Posting a photo from October 7, 2001, when he assumed the role, he reflected on his public service journey and thanked the people of India for their support.

The prime minister also shared an image of him taking oath as the Prime Minister at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on 26 May, 2014.

: Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared some throwback images with his followers on X, marking his decades in public service. Credit: x.com/narendramodi

: Year 2001 was when Gujarat witnessed devastating earthquakes that killed scores in the state. The year was followed by the infamous 2002 Gujarat riots which claimed lives of thousands, mainly Muslims, in communal carnage. Credit: x.com/narendramodi

: Narendra Modi taking oath as Gujarat Chief Minister for the first time in 2001. Credit: x.com/narendramodi

: Under Chief Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the term “Gujarat Model” got prominence. It often resonated with infrastructure development and other positive indicators, however, critics think otherwise. Credit: x.com/narendramodi

: President Ram Nath Kovind administering oath to Narendra Modi in the year 2019, when the became Prime Minister for the second consecutive term. x.com/narendramodi

: In this image, Narendra Modi can bee seen taking oath as the Prime Minister for the first time in 2014. Late President Pranab Mukherjee is also seen with him. Credit: x.com/narendramodi

: Current President of India Droupadi Murmu affirming oath to Narendra Modi in 2024. This was his third straight term to the PMO. Credit: x.com/narendramodi