The Gujarat unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on 7 October 2026 organised district-level 'Seva Jyoti Yatra' programmes across the state to commemorate Prime Minister Narendra Modi completing 25 years in public office — first as Gujarat Chief Minister and subsequently as Prime Minister. The events featured live broadcasts of Modi's address to the nation under the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha' and the flagging off of ceremonial torch processions.

Senior Leaders Fan Out Across the State

The campaign drew senior party and government figures to locations across Gujarat. Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel participated in Ahmedabad, Assembly Speaker Shankarbhai Chaudhary represented the party in Vav-Tharad, and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi attended in Rupal village of Gandhinagar district.

Union Minister C R Patil was present in Navsari, Union Minister of State Nimuben Bambhaniya in Gir Somnath, and state BJP president Jagdish Vishwakarma attended the programme in Sabarkantha.

Ceremonial Torch Lighting at Rupal

In Gandhinagar district, Deputy Chief Minister Sanghavi lit the ceremonial torch at Rupal and flagged off the 'Seva Jyoti Mashaal Yatra'. Before the procession, he offered prayers and performed aarti at the Shri Varadayini Mataji Temple, after which he walked alongside the gathering. The district-level procession is scheduled to pass through all four talukas of Gandhinagar district.

The programme is part of the state-wide 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan', held in connection with the vision of achieving a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.

Rajkot Recalled as the Birthplace of Modi's Electoral Politics

Speaking at the Seva Jyoti Yatra in Rajkot, government spokesperson and minister Jitu Vaghani described the city as the 'birthplace' of Modi's parliamentary politics. He recalled that when Modi assumed charge as Gujarat Chief Minister in October 2001, he was not a sitting MLA; senior BJP leader Vajubhai Vala vacated the Rajkot-2 (Rajkot West) Assembly seat to facilitate his entry into the legislature.

Modi subsequently contested the February 2002 by-election, winning it to enter the Gujarat Legislative Assembly for the first time. Vaghani also noted that former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani had served as Modi's campaign manager during that debut election.

'PM Modi completed 25 years as head of government, first as Gujarat Chief Minister and subsequently as Prime Minister. He served continuously without taking a day's leave,' Vaghani said, describing the tenure as a 'unique record'.

Public Service Drives Accompany the Celebrations

According to the state government, the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' is accompanied by a range of public service activities, including 'Seva Setu' programmes for resolving citizens' grievances, medical and health camps, cleanliness drives, and tree plantation initiatives. Citizens gathered at various locations across Gujarat to watch the live broadcast of Modi's address.

At Rupal, District Panchayat president Rajesh Patel, legislators Rita Patel, Alpesh Thakor, Laxmanji Thakor, Balrajsinh Chauhan, BJP district president Anil Patel, and district in-charge Ramesh Solanki were among those present.

Vaghani urged citizens to treat the campaign as an opportunity for public service: 'The campaign should be viewed as an opportunity for public service, and citizens must put 'Nation First' and work towards the welfare of the country as part of the goal of a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.' The Seva Jyoti Yatras were formally flagged off after the broadcast concluded, in the presence of ministers, MPs, MLAs, and local representatives.