Rajasthan Cabinet Passes Resolution Honouring PM Modi's 25 Years
Synopsis
The Rajasthan Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, passed a formal felicitation resolution on 14 October 2026 honouring PM Narendra Modi's 25 uninterrupted years as head of government — from Gujarat CM in 2001 to three national mandates as Prime Minister.
Key Takeaways
The Rajasthan Cabinet passed a formal resolution on 14 October 2026 felicitating PM Narendra Modi on completing 25 years as head of government.
PM Modi was first sworn in as Chief Minister of Gujarat on 7 October 2001 , marking the start of his uninterrupted public leadership.
The meeting was chaired by Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma at the Chief Minister's Office in Jaipur .
PM Modi has received three consecutive national mandates — in 2014 , 2019 , and 2024 — after serving 13 years as Gujarat CM.
The resolution emphasises themes of 'sushasan' (good governance) and 'Viksit Bharat' , the government's 2047 developed-nation ambition.
BJP -governed states are expected to follow Rajasthan with similar commemorative resolutions as the 25-year milestone gains national attention.
Twenty-five years ago, on 7 October 2001, Narendra Modi was sworn in as Chief Minister of Gujarat — and with that single oath, a quarter-century of unbroken public leadership began. On Wednesday, 14 October 2026, the Rajasthan Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, marked that milestone with a formal felicitation resolution passed at the Chief Minister's Office in Jaipur.
Speaking at a press conference after the meeting, CM Sharma described 7 October 2026 as an 'aitihasik padaav' — aitihasik padaav (a historic milestone) — in PM Modi's journey of national service. The resolution, adopted by the full council of ministers, congratulated the Prime Minister for completing 25 uninterrupted years as head of government, first as Gujarat's Chief Minister from 2001 to 2014 and then as Prime Minister of India across three consecutive mandates — in 2014, 2019, and 2024.
From Gandhinagar to New Delhi: the arc of 25 years
Modi spent 13 years steering Gujarat before his national debut in 2014, a tenure that BJP leaders have long cited as the proving ground for his 'Vikas' model of governance. CM Sharma underlined that continuity in his press remarks, noting that the Prime Minister's mission of 'sushasan, vikas aur Viksit Bharat' — sushasan (good governance), development, and a 'Developed India' — remains a 'continuous journey.' The phrase 'Viksit Bharat' references the government's stated goal of elevating India to developed-nation status by 2047.Why BJP-ruled states pass these resolutions
The Rajasthan move is part of a recognisable playbook: BJP-governed state cabinets periodically adopt formal resolutions on landmark moments in PM Modi's career, using the constitutional weight of a cabinet decision to underline political solidarity. Such resolutions carry no legislative force but send a clear signal of alignment between state leadership and the Centre. Bhajanlal Sharma, who took office in December 2023 after the BJP's assembly-election victory in Rajasthan, chairs a cabinet that was always likely to move quickly on a tribute of this kind. Other BJP-ruled states may follow with similar gestures as the 25-year commemoration gains momentum. The cabinet meeting also drew attention to the 'janata-janardan' — the sovereign people — framing that BJP communicators favour: that three 'prachand janaadesh' (prachand janaadesh, massive popular mandates) at the national level validate the Prime Minister's record, making the resolution as much a political statement as a ceremonial one. For Rajasthan, where the BJP government is barely three years old, aligning itself publicly with a 25-year governance narrative offers both symbolism and a governing template to project to voters watching from the state's 200 assembly constituencies.Point of View
Barely three years into office, the gesture is also a statement of ideological continuity with the national leadership. Expect this template to be replicated across other BJP-ruled states in the days ahead, effectively turning a milestone into a coordinated political communication exercise.
NationPress
14 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the Rajasthan Cabinet pass a resolution for PM Modi?
The Rajasthan Cabinet passed the resolution to formally congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 uninterrupted years as head of government — first as Gujarat CM from 2001 to 2014 and then as Prime Minister since 2014.
When did PM Modi complete 25 years as head of government?
PM Modi completed 25 years as head of government on 7 October 2026, exactly 25 years after he was sworn in as Chief Minister of Gujarat on 7 October 2001.
Who is Bhajanlal Sharma?
Bhajanlal Sharma is the BJP Chief Minister of Rajasthan who assumed office in December 2023 after the BJP won the state assembly elections.
What is 'Viksit Bharat' mentioned in the resolution?
'Viksit Bharat' refers to the Indian government's stated goal of making India a developed nation by 2047, which is a central theme of PM Modi's current governance agenda.
Will other BJP states pass similar resolutions for PM Modi's 25 years?
It is likely that other BJP-ruled states will pass similar felicitation resolutions, as this follows a recognisable pattern of BJP state governments marking significant milestones in PM Modi's political career with formal cabinet tributes.
