PM Narendra Modi who earlier headed the Gujarat government as the chief minister has become one of the longest serving heads of an elected government as he enters the 20th year in office.
In a tweet, Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become one of the longest serving head of an elected government in the world. It is a matter of great pride for every Indian. May he get all the strength so that India and the world grow prosperous with peace and sustainability.”
Ravi Shankar Prasad’s tweet goes on to compare PM Modi with some of the world leaders, including former US Presidents Bill Clinton, George W Bush, Franklin Roosevelt and late UK Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher among others.
PM @narendramodi has become one of the longest serving head of an elected government in the world. It is a matter of great pride for every Indian. May he get all the strength so that India and the world grow prosperous with peace and sustainability. #20thYearOfNamo pic.twitter.com/MZzpiO88W4
— Ravi Shankar Prasad (@rsprasad) October 7, 2020
Several other BJP leaders and ministers also took to Twitter to celebrate the ‘20th year of NaMo’.
Before being elected as the Prime Minister in 2014, Narendra Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat for 13 years starting 2001. He has now entered the 7th year as the Prime Minister of India.
In an article in Indian Express, BJP president JP Nadda describes Narendra Modi as someone who has “never lost an election as the head of a government and taken on a national role as Prime Minister”.
In a tweet, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said, “Uninterrupted power supply, agricultural reforms, industrial growth, steps to promote girl education. Shri Narendra Modi transformed Gujarat in more than one way. Now under his leadership as Hon’ble PM, our India is transforming into New India.”
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has said, “PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji has been working tirelessly for cause of India. Opposition banter has not stopped him, neither has criticism dented his determination in serving mother India. His Family of 130 cr. Indians trusts him & his resolve is as strong as ever.”