He remembered his mother's words when he took oath as Chief Minister, that he should always work for the poor and never take a bribe.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the people of India as he enters the 25th year of serving as the head of the government.He reflected on this journey, which began on October 7, 2001 when he took the oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for the first time.

The then-Gujarat Governor Sunder Singh Bhandari administered the oath of office to Narendra Modi as the Chief Minister.Prime Minister said that it has been his constant endeavour to improve the lives of people and contribute to the progress of the nation.

“On this day in 2001, I took oath as Gujarat’s Chief Minister for the first time. Thanks to the continuous blessings of

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