Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, urged the state's youth to champion Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rallying cry of 'We Will Do It' and drive India toward the Viksit Bharat 2047 goal, as the 'Varanasi to Vadnagar Seva Yatra' concluded in Vadnagar, Gujarat. The yatra marked 25 years of Modi's continuous public service and was organised under the nationwide 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan'.

Key Dignitaries at the Concluding Ceremony

The closing event drew a prominent gathering of national and state-level leaders. Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, and state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Jagdish Vishwakarma were among the attendees. Patel welcomed hundreds of bikers and Seva Yatris who had journeyed from different corners of the country to converge on Vadnagar — the hometown of PM Modi.

What Patel Said About Modi's Legacy

Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Patel emphasised that Modi had begun his public service journey as Gujarat Chief Minister on 7 October 2001, and had since completed 25 years of governance. 'Prime Minister Narendra Modi has always viewed power as a means to serve the people, rather than as a position,' Patel said. He highlighted Modi's focus on the welfare of the poor, middle class, farmers, women and youth, and his consistent push for citizen participation in national development.

Gujarat's Development Cited as a Model

Patel pointed to Gujarat's transformation as a direct embodiment of Modi's vision, noting how challenges — including a devastating earthquake — had been converted into opportunities. He cited flagship projects such as the Statue of Unity, the Bullet Train corridor, GIFT City, and a semiconductor hub as tangible markers of that trajectory. The Vibrant Gujarat Summit was credited with positioning the state as a 'Global Gateway to the Future.'

On the national stage, Patel referenced claims that 25 crore people had been lifted out of poverty and that India had entered the ranks of the world's top-five economies. He also invoked India's vaccine diplomacy during the COVID-19 pandemic, its meeting of COP-21 green-energy targets, the abrogation of Article 370, and advances in space and defence self-reliance as indicators of the country's global standing.

The Yatra: Scale and Activities

The 'Varanasi to Vadnagar Seva Yatra' saw 500 bikers and other young participants traverse hundreds of villages and cities across 10 states. Activities along the route included cleanliness drives, tree plantation campaigns, de-addiction outreach, and public interactions — designed to reinforce the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan's community-service mandate.

Call to Youth for Viksit Bharat 2047

Patel concluded with a direct appeal to the younger generation, stating: 'Gujarat's youth power will lead the way with the resolute commitment of "We Will Do It" to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat-2047.' The event signals the BJP's intent to mobilise youth energy around the 2047 centenary of independence as a long-term political and developmental narrative. With the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan expected to continue across other states, the party's outreach drive is far from over.