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Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi

DOB: 17/09/1950

Narendra Modi has been the Prime Minister of India since 2014. He is a Lok Sabha member from the Varanasi constituency of Uttar Pradesh. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 282 and 303 seats in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha Elections under the leadership of Narendra Modi. In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, PM Modi won the Varanasi seat with a margin of 4,79,505 votes. He was polled 6,74,664 votes and defeated Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Shalini Yadav who got 1,95,159 votes. In the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections, Modi contested on BJP ticket from the constituency for the first time and won the seat. He was polled 5,81,022 votes and defeated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Arvind Kejriwal who got 2,09,238 votes. Modi defeated Kejriwal by a margin of 3,71,784 votes. Modi also won the Vadodara seat in 2014 but decided to retain Varanasi. He was the Gujarat Chief Minister from 2001 to 2014. Modi represented Rajkot II constituency in the Gujarat Assembly in 2002 and Maninagar thrice in a row in 2002, 2007 and 2012. He is again contesting from the Varanasi constituency in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

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PM Narendra Modi to lay foundation of university in Aligarh named after Jat leader

India | Sep 08, 2021, 07:30 AM IST

UP CM Yogi Adityanath will be visiting Aligarh on Wednesday to take stock of the preparations for the prime minister's visit.

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Shikshak Parv: PM Modi launches initiatives in education sector

Education | Sep 07, 2021, 05:34 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched several initiatives in the education sector.

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Shikshak Parv 2021: 'Education should not only be inclusive, but equitable,' says PM Modi

Education | Sep 07, 2021, 11:53 AM IST

PM Modi launched multiple key initiatives in the education sector.The theme of 'Shikshak Parv-2021' is 'Quality and Sustainable Schools: Learnings from Schools in India', it noted

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PM Modi to address 'Shikshak Parv' on Tuesday

Education | Sep 05, 2021, 03:38 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the inaugural conclave of 'Shikshak Parv' on September 7 via video-conferencing.

Since Modi became prime minister in 2014, the BJP has been

BJP to commence 20-day 'Seva, Samarpan' campaign on PM Modi's birthday on Sep 17

India | Sep 04, 2021, 08:12 PM IST

Since Narendra Modi became prime minister in 2014, the BJP has been celebrating his birthday as 'Seva Diwas' (Service Day) and organises welfare activities across the country for a week but this time it has been extended to 20 days as Modi is completing his two decades in the electoral politics.

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PM Modi, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed discuss regional developments

India | Sep 03, 2021, 11:39 PM IST

During their telephonic conversation, the two leaders positively assessed the continued progress in bilateral cooperation in various areas under the India-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership, a Prime Minister's Office (PMO) statement said.

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India-Russia friendship has stood test of time: PM Modi

India | Sep 03, 2021, 08:40 PM IST

India-Russia energy partnership can help bring stability to the global energy market. We envisage an energy and trade bridge. I am happy that the Chennai-Vladivostok Maritime Corridor is making headway. This connectivity project, along with the International North-South Corridor, will bring India and Russia physically closer to each other," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.

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Modi government dangerous for employment: Rahul Gandhi

India | Sep 03, 2021, 01:53 PM IST

Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday had attacked the government on inflation.

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Mann Ki Baat 80th episode: PM Narendra Modi applauds 'Yuva Shakti'

India | Aug 29, 2021, 06:27 PM IST

Mann Ki Baat 80th episode: Prime Minister Narendra Modi applauded the Yuva Shakti of India and India's space sector for capturing youths' imagination.

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PM Modi asks MEA to brief Opposition on developments in Afghanistan

India | Aug 23, 2021, 02:29 PM IST

The Taliban swept across Afghanistan this month, seizing control of almost all key towns and cities, including Kabul, following the withdrawal of the US forces from the country.

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Kalyan Singh: When he quit as UP CM for Ram Mandir

India | Aug 21, 2021, 11:33 PM IST

Born on January 5, 1932, Kalyan Singh first became an MLA in 1967. Since then, he won the assembly polls several times, held important posts in the BJP and was appointed Rajasthan Governor in the last phase of his public life.

Saddened beyond words, said PM Modi, shares his condolences

Kalyan Singh, former UP CM dies at 89; condolences pour in

India | Aug 22, 2021, 09:05 AM IST

Former UP CM Kalyan Singh died due to sepsis and multi-organ failure, the hospital said in the statement.

Destructive, terror forces can dominate for some time, but

Destructive, terror forces can dominate for some time, but their existence not permanent: PM Modi

India | Aug 20, 2021, 01:04 PM IST

PM Modi also said that India, which was at 65th position in 2013 in Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index, jumped to 34th position in 2019.  

Mary Kom apologised; PM Modi says 'wins and losses are part of life'

Mary Kom apologised; PM Modi says 'wins and losses are part of life'

Other Sports | Aug 18, 2021, 01:26 PM IST

Mary Kom lost in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics.

Don't get bogged down by defeat, PM Modi tells Vinesh Phogat

Don't get bogged down by defeat, PM Modi tells Vinesh Phogat

Other Sports | Aug 18, 2021, 12:21 PM IST

The PM told Vinesh that emotions of "self-anger" and "dejection" needed to be avoided in what could prove to be a vital pep talk for the 26-year-old.

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PM Modi announces Rs 100 lakh cr Gati Shakti plan, 75 Vande Bharat trains in I-Day speech

India | Aug 16, 2021, 12:05 AM IST

The Prime Minister said that the master plan will help our local manufacturers turn globally competitive. This will also develop possibilities of new future economic zones.

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Shifting from imports, India now exporting mobile phones worth USD 3 billion: PM Modi at Red Fort

Business | Aug 15, 2021, 09:59 AM IST

Addressing the nation from the ramparts of Red Fort on the occasion of India's 75th Independence Day, Modi said the govt has announced a production-linked incentive scheme to further the flagship 'Make in India' mission.

The whole country has been gripped by patriotic fervour.

'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav': PM Modi to lead from Red Fort on 75th Independence Day

India | Aug 14, 2021, 10:23 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the Nation in celebrating the historic 75th Independence Day from the ramparts of the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2021.

Partition’s pains can never be forgotten, tweets PM Modi

Partition's pain can never be forgotten, tweets PM Modi ahead of I-Day

India | Aug 14, 2021, 01:50 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India's partition "pains can never be forgotten" and that August 14 will be observed as Partition Horrors Remembrance Day.

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PM Modi launches Vehicle Scrappage Policy at Investor Summit in Gujarat

India | Aug 13, 2021, 12:49 PM IST

PM Modi said that the Vehicle Scrappage Policy intends to create scrapping infrastructure in the form of automated testing stations and registered vehicle scrapping facilities across the country.

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