{"id":33544,"date":"2026-10-07T06:15:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T06:15:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=33544"},"modified":"2026-10-07T06:15:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T06:15:33","slug":"those-who-opposed-me-taught-me-power-of-democracy-pm-modi-on-completing-25-years-in-public-service-top-quotes-india-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=33544","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Those who opposed me taught me power of democracy&#8217;: PM Modi on completing 25 years in public service &#8211; top quotes | India News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"false\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134757324,imgsize-88532,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/file-photo.jpg\" alt=\"'Those who opposed me taught me power of democracy': PM Modi on completing 25 years in public service - top quotes\" title=\"PM Modi marks 25 years as head of government, says \u2018I bow before people\u2019\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"PM Modi marks 25 years as head of government, says \u2018I bow before people\u2019\">PM Modi marks 25 years as head of government, says \u2018I bow before people\u2019<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/narendra-modi\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Narendra Modi<\/a> on Wednesday addressed the \u2018Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha\u2019 programme organised to mark 25 years of his public service, first as Gujarat chief minister and later as the country\u2019s prime minister.<!-- --> People welcomed PM Modi on his arrival by showering flowers, waving BJP flags and chanting \u2018Bharat Mata ki Jai\u2019.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>The Prime Minister attributed his political journey to the faith and support of the people, and expressed gratitude to citizens as well as his colleagues in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/>Addressing the gathering in the presence of PM Modi, BJP president Nitin Nabin congratulated the prime minister on completing 25 years as head of government.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Here are the top quotes:<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"12\">\n<ul>\n<li>Today, I have completed 25 years of continuously serving as Head of Government. This is the blessing of the people. I bow before the people of the country.<\/li>\n<li>On October 7, 2001, when I took the oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, I had not imagined that this milestone, too, would arrive.<\/li>\n<li>The people have always chosen me to serve them. Today, I pay tribute to India&#8217;s democracy and its Constitution. I also extend my heartfelt appreciation to all the citizens participating in the &#8216;Seva Jyoti Yatra&#8217;. This morning I visited the Sri Vinayaka Temple to offer prayers. I prayed to the Almighty for the nation\u2014for the 1.4 billion people of India\u2014and for myself as well. My prayer was that the Almighty grant me the strength and capability to work for my country with even greater energy.<\/li>\n<li>Whatever I am today, wherever I stand, and in whatever role I serve, the biggest contribution belongs to the &#8216;janata janardhan.&#8217; For me, the public is a manifestation of God itself. The trust of hundreds of millions of countrymen and the tireless effort of millions of party workers has been my greatest strength.<\/li>\n<li>Those who stood by me showed me power of faith, those who opposed me taught me power of democracy.<\/li>\n<li>Viksit Bharat by 2047, we will do it! <keyword id=\"27608366\" type=\"Denny\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Aatmanirbhar-Bharat\" source=\"keywords\" solralias.seotitle=\"aatmanirbhar-bharat\" solralias.msid=\"80624952\" solralias.title=\"aatmanirbhar bharat\">Aatmanirbhar bharat<\/keyword>! Global Manufacturing hub! Hosting of the Olympics! Stepping into Space! This energy and confidence are incredible.<\/li>\n<li>I sincerely believe that every citizen of India has foremost claim on me. I have been a person who has lived for a mission, not my personal ambition. I have never felt alone; there are countless &#8216;swayamsevaks&#8217; who are guardians of India&#8217;s cultural soul.<\/li>\n<li>I remember when I used to attend school in Vadnagar, our teacher would impart various lessons, and my name was always among those students who reached the classroom first. That eagerness to learn became an integral part of my life, and even today, I consider myself a lifelong student. I attempt to learn something new every single day. The more I learn, the greater my ability to contribute to the nation will grow. When I look back today, I am filled only with a sense of deep gratitude.<\/li>\n<li>25 years ago, at the age of 50, I had spent my time serving tribal communities in the forests and living amidst the mountains, eventually choosing the path of organizational work within the <keyword id=\"20849788\" type=\"Denny\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"Bharatiya-Janata-Party\" source=\"keywords\" meta.keywordsubtype=\"org\" meta.entityname=\"Bharatiya Janata Party\" meta.hostid=\"83\" solralias.seotitle=\"bharatiya-janata-party\" solralias.msid=\"56661248\" solralias.title=\"bharatiya janata party\">Bharatiya Janata Party<\/keyword>. My political report card reflected only the work of an organizational worker. I had been involved in elections, yet I had never contested one myself. Had I desired to shine in electoral politics, I could have entered the arena long ago; but that was not my temperament.<\/li>\n<li>One of the major tragedies our country has faced is that, for the sake of politics, society was divided along the lines of votes. Think about it&#8230; if water does not reach a field, who suffers? Is it only farmers from one caste who are affected? If there is no electricity, does darkness prevail only in the homes of one community? The answer to all these questions is no. If the problem is everyone\u2019s, then the solution should also be for everyone. That is why we linked good governance with saturation. Saturation means every eligible beneficiary is covered, no deserving person is left out, no one is deprived of their rightful benefits, and no one can take away another person\u2019s rights. That is saturation. That is the real story of change.<\/li>\n<li>Our country has problems, but we also have 140 crore solutions. This is not the time to rest. This is the time to move forward with determination and enthusiasm, to devote ourselves completely to the service of the nation. The fact that India is so young today, with such a large young population, is a tremendous opportunity given to us by history. We must not let this opportunity slip away.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/those-who-opposed-me-taught-me-power-of-democracy-pm-modi-on-completing-25-years-in-public-service-top-quotes\/articleshow\/134757237.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PM Modi marks 25 years as head of government, says \u2018I bow before people\u2019 NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday addressed the \u2018Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha\u2019 programme organised to mark 25 years of his public service, first as Gujarat chief minister and later as the country\u2019s prime minister. 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