New Delhi: It was in the year 2001 on October 7th when Narendra Modi took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujrat for the first time, he entered 21st year
As he completes 21 year as an elected representative of the public, an old video and photo of his swearing-in ceremony had gone went viral on social.
In the video, he can be seen taking oath as Gujarat CM for the first time.
When he took oath as the CM of Gujarat, he was not even an MLA. He was later elected from Rajkot West seat.
Narendra Modi became the Chief Minister of the state after the resignation of Keshubhai Patel. He had resigned due to ill health.
There comes moment in history, which end up rewriting history!
This moment- 21 years ago-is one such moment as it laid foundation of transformation of India.
It was on this day, PM @narendramodi took oath as CM of Gujarat- an oath that he has kept, in both letter & spirit. pic.twitter.com/6TDYulYL7L
— Alok Bhatt (@alok_bhatt) October 7, 2022
Here is other ministers who shared the footage from 21 years ago.
#ThisDay, 21 years ago, seeds of a new destiny for India were sowed. It was on this day in 2001 that PM @narendramodi ji took oath as the CM of Gujarat.
The last 21 years of PM Modi in public service and as the head of a government has brought many positive changes in India. pic.twitter.com/RIPIiQ9d1R
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) October 7, 2022
On this day, 21 years ago PM Shri @narendramodi ji began a journey of impeccable and selfless service towards the Nation.
Since taking charge as Gujarat’s CM in 2001, Shri Modi has been bringing a paradigm change in governance that is building a stronger & more confident India. pic.twitter.com/6olW61sHbJ
— Bhupender Yadav (@byadavbjp) October 7, 2022
सेवा और समर्पण के 21 वर्ष!
?️ 7th October 2001
21 years ago, Shri @narendramodi Ji was sworn in as Gujarat’s Chief Minister. pic.twitter.com/9z5ZaDIV2m
— राकेश सचान (@Rakesh_Sachan_) October 7, 2022
It was 21 years ago that our
Honorable PM Shri @narendramodi ji took oath for the first time as the Chief Minister of Gujarat.The fact that he has not lost a single election in his entire career shows his popularity. pic.twitter.com/N0w3BG1KPH
— Aravind Limbavali (@ArvindLBJP) October 7, 2022
सेवा और समर्पण के 21 वर्ष!
21 years ago, Shri @narendramodi Ji was sworn in as Gujarat’s Chief Minister.
And the rest is history! pic.twitter.com/jb62dtEyXG
— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) October 7, 2022
From CM to PM
After serving the state for a long period of time, he had resigned from the post of Chief Minister to become Prime Minister of India in 2014.
Narendra Modi took oath as the 14th Prime Minister of India after his swearing-in on 26th May 2014.
In 2019, he was sworn in as the Prime Minister for the second time on May 30. The oath was administered by then President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan.