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Narendra Modi

BJP

Prime Minister of India (3rd term)

Narendra Damodardas Modi is the 14th Prime Minister of India, serving since 2014. He was Chief Minister of Gujarat for 13 years (2001–2014). Known for his oratory, development agenda, and political acumen, he transformed BJP into a dominant national force.

Born
17 September 1950
Age
76
Birthplace
Vadnagar, Gujarat
Education
MA in Political Science, Gujarat University

Political Career Timeline

1950

Born in Vadnagar, Mehsana district, Gujarat

1971

Joined RSS as full-time pracharak

1985

Joined BJP; began organizational work in Gujarat

1998

Became BJP National Secretary

2001 CM Gujarat

Became Chief Minister of Gujarat

2002

2002 Gujarat riots; faces international criticism

2007

Re-elected as Gujarat CM with big majority

2012

Re-elected as Gujarat CM for 3rd consecutive term

2013

Announced BJP's PM candidate for 2014 elections

2014 PM India

Became Prime Minister of India

2016

Demonetization of ₹500 and ₹1000 notes

2019 PM India

Re-elected as PM with 303 seats; Article 370 abrogated

2024 PM India

Re-elected as PM for 3rd term with NDA coalition

Key Policies & Initiatives

Digital India Initiative
Make in India
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
GST Implementation (2017)
Demonetization (2016)
Article 370 Abrogation (2019)
PM Awas Yojana
Ujjwala Yojana (LPG to poor)
National Education Policy 2020

Controversies & Scrutiny

These are publicly reported matters for research purposes. Not all controversies imply guilt. Sourced from public records.

2002

2002 Gujarat riots – Modi faced intense scrutiny; Supreme Court gave clean chit in 2012

2016

Demonetization economic shock – critics argued it hurt poor and small businesses

2020

Farm laws protests – withdrawn in 2021 after massive agitation

2023

BBC documentary controversy and BBC India office raids

2024

Electoral bonds scheme controversy; Supreme Court struck it down

Positions Held

Prime Minister of India
Government of India
2014–present
Chief Minister of Gujarat
Government of Gujarat
2001–2014
BJP National General Secretary
BJP
1998–2001
President, BJP Gujarat
BJP Gujarat
1995–1998

Awards & Recognition

🏆 Seoul Peace Prize (2018)
🏆 State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan (Afghanistan)
🏆 Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud (Saudi Arabia)
🏆 Order of the Nile (Egypt)

Declared Assets

~₹3 crore (declared)

As per latest election affidavit (ADR data)

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