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Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi is the prime minister of India since 2014 after the BJP won the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Before becoming the prime minister, Narendra Modi was the chief minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014. Born on September 17, 1950, Narendra Modi's association with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh started at the age of eight. In 1971, Modi became a full-time worker of the RSS and rose through the ranks. In 2016, PM Modi announced demonetisation banning the currency of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 in his fight against black money. In 2019, the special status of Jammu and Kashmir was revoked and the state was made a Union Territory. This two remain the most significant moves taken by PM Modi.

Date of BirthSeptember 17, 1950
Political PartyBharatiya Janata Party
Gujarat CMOctober 7, 2001 – May 22, 2014
PM of IndiaSince 2014

‘BJP ideology’ root cause of Kharge ‘shuddhikaran’ row: Shashi Tharoor

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said the incident was not merely a political dispute, arguing that it had wider implications for Dalit citizens.
Updated on Aug 29, 2026 10:47 pm IST

National Sports Day: What’s the one change you’d want to see in sports in India?

Shooter Kynan Chenai (L), boxer Jaismine Lamboriya (Centre) and wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya (right).
Published on Aug 29, 2026 10:53 am IST

PM Modi heads to Uzbekistan, SCO; meet with Putin on the cards

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Uzbekistan from August 29 to 30
Updated on Aug 29, 2026 08:59 pm IST

PM Modi calls for India to compete in more Olympic sports to boost medal tally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses young athletes, students, and volunteers across the country via video conferencing during the 'Khelo India Dialogue
Updated on Aug 27, 2026 06:00 pm IST

Row erupts after Surat fish market named after PM Modi: ‘He is pure vegetarian’

SMC, the Surat civic body that built the fish market, has clarified that the naming process is yet to be completed.
Updated on Aug 25, 2026 03:51 pm IST