New Delhi: Let's take a look at the meteoric rise of Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi to the position of BJP's prime ministerial aspirant: September 17, 1950: Narendra Damodardas Modi born in Vadnagar, Gujarat in a
India TV News DeskPublished : Sep 13, 2013 17:34 IST, Updated : Sep 14, 2013 19:25 IST
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1987: Modi joins the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as the 7-year-old party becomes more popular and taps into the growth of Hindu nationalism across India. The party wins a majority in Gujarat in 1995 and Modi rises quickly up the ranks.