Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has authored a feature article marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 25 years in public life, arguing that the coming era will belong to a developed, self-reliant India — a vision he says Modi's leadership has made achievable.

The article and where it appears

The piece, titled '25 varsh seva ke the, aane wala waqt viksit Bharat ka hoga' ('25 years were of service; the time ahead will be of a developed India'), has been published in the latest edition of Kamal Sandesh, the BJP's national mouthpiece. CM Sai shared the development on X on 5 October 2026, tagging Prime Minister Modi, the national BJP handle, and the Chhattisgarh BJP unit.

In the post, Sai writes that under Modi's leadership India has established new dimensions in poverty alleviation, good governance, self-reliance, tribal empowerment, and development. He explicitly frames Chhattisgarh — a state with one of India's largest Scheduled Tribe populations — as an active and important participant in this 'transformative journey.'

Chhattisgarh's place in the 'Viksit Bharat' narrative

The Chief Minister's choice to highlight tribal empowerment alongside standard governance metrics is notable: Chhattisgarh's population is roughly 30 percent Scheduled Tribe, making it one of the most tribal-concentrated large states in the country. Sai himself is from the Kanwar tribal community, and his rise to the Chief Ministership in December 2023 was widely seen by the BJP as a powerful symbol of its outreach to Adivasi voters.

The phrase 'Viksit Bharat' — Developed India — is the BJP government's signature long-range goal, targeting a fully developed economy by 2047, the centenary of Independence. By anchoring a tribute to Modi's 25-year public-life milestone inside that framework, Sai is reinforcing the party's central campaign message: that a generation of BJP governance is the indispensable bridge to that 2047 horizon.

Why 25 years, and why now

Modi completed 25 years in elected public office having first become Chief Minister of Gujarat in October 2001. The milestone has been marked by several BJP leaders and units across the country in recent weeks. Sai's article represents Chhattisgarh's contribution to that wave of institutional recognition — channelled through a formal party publication rather than a social-media post alone, giving it added organisational weight.

CM Sai closes his post with a declaration of faith: that the dream of a developed India will be realised through 'the Prime Minister's leadership and the collective resolve of the people of the country,' and that the time ahead will stand witness to 'India's new story of progress.' The kicker is pointed — he is not just honouring a milestone; he is staking Chhattisgarh's political identity to the larger national project.