PM Modi to address 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha' as BJP marks his 25 years in public service
Synopsis
PM Modi's virtual address to the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha' on 7 October is far more than a milestone celebration — it is the culmination of a nationwide 'Seva Sankalp Yatra' that began on 17 September, concluding at his birthplace Vadnagar and his political home Varanasi, with the BJP mobilising state leaders across Gujarat to transform a personal anniversary into a mass political reaffirmation of the 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047' vision.
Key Takeaways
PM Modi will address the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha' virtually at around 9 am IST on 7 October 2026 .
The event marks Modi's completion of 25 years in public service as part of the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' .
The BJP Gujarat unit is holding the 'Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra' across all districts and metropolitan areas of the state.
The nationwide 'Seva Sankalp Yatra' — launched on 17 September — concludes Wednesday at Vadnagar (Gujarat) and Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) .
Senior leaders including Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel , Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan , and West Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari are attending the Vadnagar conclusion event.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation virtually on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, as the Gujarat unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organises a 'Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra' across all districts and metropolitan areas to mark his completion of 25 years in public service. The Prime Minister is scheduled to speak at the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha' at around 9 am IST, leading a collective pledge toward 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047'.
What the Programme Involves
The event is part of the larger 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan', organised to commemorate 25 years of Modi's public service — first as Gujarat Chief Minister and subsequently as the country's Prime Minister. The PM's address will be broadcast live from the yatra's departure points across Gujarat. Before Modi speaks, BJP National President Nitin Nabin will also address the gathering.
Following the Prime Minister's address, local leaders will light the 'Seva Jyot', after which the 'Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra' will formally begin from designated locations in each district and metropolitan area across the state.
Key Leaders and Locations
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will participate in the Ahmedabad programme at Pujya Pramukh Swami Marg-Riverfront Road near Riverfront House. State BJP President Jagdish Vishwakarma will attend the programme at the Arts and Commerce College on New Civil Hospital Road in Sabarkantha district. Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi will participate at Shri Vardayini Mataji Temple in Rupal village, Gandhinagar district.
State BJP General Secretaries Aniruddh Dave, Prashant Korat, Ajay Brahmbhatt, and Hitendrasinh Chouhan will attend programmes in Rajkot, Surat, Ahmedabad, and Vadodara respectively. State ministers, BJP office-bearers, MPs, MLAs, party workers, and local residents are also expected to participate at designated locations.
Seva Sankalp Yatra Concludes at Vadnagar and Varanasi
The nationwide 'Seva Sankalp Yatra', which commenced on 17 September, is set to conclude on Wednesday at two symbolically significant locations — Vadnagar in Gujarat and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh — associated with Modi's birthplace and political career respectively.
In Vadnagar, the concluding programme will include a water offering at the historic Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple. The event is expected to be attended by Chief Minister Patel, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Deputy Chief Minister Sanghavi, State BJP President Vishwakarma, and Yatra In-charge V.D. Sharma.
The Broader Significance
The 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' is among the most expansive party-driven commemorations of a sitting leader's tenure in recent Indian political history. The dual conclusion at Vadnagar — Modi's hometown — and Varanasi — the Lok Sabha constituency he has represented since 2014 — underscores the event's blend of personal narrative and political symbolism. This comes amid the BJP's ongoing efforts to consolidate its organisational base ahead of upcoming state elections, using mass public outreach events to reinforce the 'Viksit Bharat' development vision as a unifying campaign theme.
Point of View
Signalling that this is a national BJP consolidation effort dressed in celebratory attire. Whether the mass pledge translates into programmatic accountability for the 2047 targets is a question that mainstream coverage is not asking.
NationPress
7 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is PM Modi addressing the nation on 7 October 2026?
PM Modi is addressing the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha' on 7 October 2026 to mark the completion of his 25 years in public service, first as Gujarat Chief Minister and later as Prime Minister. The address is part of the BJP's 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan' organised across India.
What is the 'Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra' in Gujarat?
The 'Seva Jyoti Kalash Yatra' is a BJP-organised procession being held across all districts and metropolitan areas of Gujarat to commemorate PM Modi's 25 years in public service. After Modi's address, local leaders will light the 'Seva Jyot' to formally begin the yatra from designated locations.
Where is the 'Seva Sankalp Yatra' concluding and why?
The nationwide 'Seva Sankalp Yatra', which began on 17 September, concludes on Wednesday at Vadnagar in Gujarat — PM Modi's birthplace — and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, the constituency he has represented since 2014. The Vadnagar programme includes a water offering at the historic Hatkeshwar Mahadev Temple.
Which senior leaders are attending the Vadnagar concluding event?
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, State BJP President Jagdish Vishwakarma, and Yatra In-charge V.D. Sharma are scheduled to attend the concluding programme at Vadnagar.
What is 'Viksit Bharat @ 2047'?
'Viksit Bharat @ 2047' is the BJP-led government's vision of making India a developed nation by the centenary of its independence in 2047. PM Modi's address at the 'Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha' on 7 October includes leading a collective national pledge toward this goal.
