Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s completion of 25 years as a head of government has drawn congratulatory messages from leaders across the world. From Bhutan and Japan to Belgium, Dominica and Nigeria, world leaders have marked the milestone with messages of appreciation and respect for Modi’s political career, which began in Gujarat in 2001 and continued at the national level after he became Prime Minister in 2014.
But after reflecting on Modi’s political journey and his leadership, he concluded: “I had been right to see PM Modi as an avatar of Vishnu.
Among the most striking tributes has come from Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay , who recalled telling Modi in 2019 that he saw him as an “avatar of Vishnu” and later concluded that he had been thinking of Vishnu’s final avatar, Kalki. “I told him something else: I saw him as an avatar of Vishnu,” Tobgay wrote, recalling his meeting with Modi in New Delhi in 2019. He said that in the region’s tradition, “enlightened rulers have long been regarded as such. Tobgay said he then wondered whether he had been carried away when he made the remark. “Viksit Bharat means Viksit Bhutan,” he wrote, recalling Modi’s 2014 visit to Bhutan — his first foreign trip as prime minister — and the formulation that, according to Tobgay, has come to define the relationship: “B4B: Bharat for Bhutan; Bhutan for Bharat. “Message from His Excellency, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, on the 25th Anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as Head of Government in Gujarat and the Republic of India,” the message read.
Along with accelerating India’s development, he has elevated India’s prestige to new heights on the international stage as well. Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu also marked Modi’s 25th anniversary as head of government in Gujarat and at the helm of the Republic of India. “On the occasion of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji completing 25 years in office as head of government, I would like to extend my best wishes. For years, he has been striving to realize the development of Indian society and the nation, and since 2001, he has been serving in the position of head of government with his outstanding political leadership. Earlier reporting noted: From Gujarat to Centre: NDA allies highlight PM Modi’s continuity, coalition politics Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years at the helm of government have been marked by continuity in governance, major policy interventions, infrastructure development and an evolving role for India in global affairs, leaders of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) said on Tuesday, Earlier reporting noted: NDA constituents said Modi’s political career, which began with his tenure as Gujarat chief minister before he became Prime Minister in 2014, is defined not only by electoral success but also by his ability to sustain alliances and accommodate parties with different regional and political interests.
For all these accomplishments, as a fellow politician, I express my sentiments of respect,” she said. Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit addressed Modi as “my dear friend” while congratulating him on 25 years of continuous service as head of government. On one side, major laws were amended or passed and, on the other side, major infrastructure projects were taken up and finished on time,” Devarayalu said.
Earlier reporting noted: “When we think of Modi, we think of continuity and stability, both in process and reforms.
