Sought blessings: PM meets LK Advani as he completes 25 years in public office

Narendra Modi met LK Advani on Wednesday as he marked 25 years in executive office. The BJP used nationwide events to spotlight his journey from Gujarat to Delhi and its Viksit Bharat 2047 goal.The BJP marked PM Modi's 25 years in public governance with events across the country under its 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan'. (Credits: X/Narendra Modi)New Delhi,Oct 7, 2026 20:49 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday met veteran BJP leader LK Advani at his residence as he marked 25 years as head of government. PM Modi began his political executive journey as Gujarat Chief Minister on October 7, 2001, and has since served as the state's chief minister and eventually, as the Prime Minister of India.After meeting Advani, PM Modi posted on X that he had sought the veteran BJP leader's blessings and recalled his decades of public service.“Met Advani Ji at his residence and sought his blessings. His decades of public service and contribution to our national life have left a lasting imprint. He has played a pivotal role in strengthening India's progress,” PM Modi said.Met Advani Ji at his residence and sought his blessings. His decades of public service and contribution to our national life have left a lasting imprint. He has played a pivotal role in strengthening India's progress. https://t.co/ib51lx4CkU— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 7, 2026Advani served as Union Home Minister from 1999 to 2004 in the NDA government led by then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister between 2002 and 2004.BJP ORGANISES NATIONWIDE EVENTSThe BJP marked PM Modi's 25 years in public governance with events across the country under its 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan'. Party workers organised 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabhas' and torch rallies, highlighting the government's development agenda and reiterating the goal of building a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047. In Uttar Pradesh, Union Minister and senior BJP leader JP Nadda attended a 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha' in Greater Noida. He later participated in a torch rally with BJP workers and administered a collective pledge to work towards the goal of 'Viksit Bharat 2047'.In Uttarakhand, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami led the commemorations from Uttarkashi. He participated in the 'Seva Jyoti Yatra' and a 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha', where he lit a torch along with party colleagues and reiterated the state's commitment to the development agenda.BJP LEADERS HIGHLIGHT PM MODI'S PUBLIC SERVICEIn Assam, BJP state president Dilip Saikia highlighted the scale of the celebrations and PM Modi's tenure in public office.“It is a record of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has completed 25 years of seva service to the motherland,” Saikia told ANI. He said the BJP had organised 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabhas' at district headquarters across the country and in Assam.Saikia also said the party would organise a 'Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra' in the state. He said BJP workers, supporters and people across the country were observing the occasion.In West Bengal's Medinipur, BJP leader Dilip Ghosh said the celebrations were aimed at highlighting the government's welfare initiatives and PM Modi's contribution to public life.“As PM Narendra Modi completes 25 years in public life, events are being organised with great enthusiasm across the country,” Ghosh said. He added that the programmes were intended to highlight the benefits of the government's work and contribute towards the goal of building a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.FROM GUJARAT CHIEF MINISTER TO PRIME MINISTERPM Modi first took oath as Gujarat Chief Minister on October 7, 2001. He remained in the post until May 2014, when he moved to national politics after the BJP-led NDA won the 2014 Lok Sabha elections.He was sworn in as Prime Minister in May 2014 and has remained in office since then. He was re-elected in 2019 and 2024, beginning his third consecutive term as Prime Minister in June 2024.The BJP's nationwide events on Wednesday marked the 25-year milestone by focusing on Modi's tenure in public office, his political journey from Gujarat to New Delhi and the party's stated goal of achieving a developed India by 2047.- Ends