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Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi also known as Narendra Damodardas Modi is the 14th and the current Prime Minister of India. He took the office on 26th May 2014. Born on September 17, 1950, in Mehsana, Narendra Modi is the first ever Prime Minister to be born after India attained Freedom from the United Kingdom. Narendra Modi is the leader of Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and he led the party in the 2014 General Elections to a majority in the Lok Sabha, the first since the 1984 General Elections. Narendra Modi fought as a candidate in two constituencies: Varanasi and Vadodara and won in both. The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won the general elections overall and the Indian National Congress (INC) experienced its worst ever defeat. PM Modi meets US President Donald Trump at White House, talks terror, trade, friendship amidst handshakes and hugs. | PM Narendra Modi in the Netherlands Live.

Narendra Modi was unanimously elected as the leader of the BJP after his party's victory and was appointed Prime Minister by the President of India. Since he took office on May 2014, Narendra Modi has been responsible for the launch of various schemes and reforms including Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, Make in India, Swachh Bharat Yojana, Shrameva Jayate, Digital India, Smart cities flagship launch, Skill India,Start up India to name a few. Narendra Modi is the first to invite leaders of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation to attend his swearing-in-ceremony.

Mann Ki Baat a monthly radio program was started on 3rd October 2014.As of May 2016, more than 1.04 crore people has been trained under Skill India Mission launched by him in 2015. Third of the six children born to Damodardas Modi and Heeraben Modi, Modis family belonged to the Modh-Ganchi-Teli community categorized as Other Backward Community by the Indian Government. Born in a poor family, Narendra Modi sold tea in trains as a boy and later ran a tea stall with his brother near a bus terminus.

Modi discovered the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh at the age of eight and he started to attend the shakha of RSS. Modi was inducted as an RSS balswayamsevak (junior cadet) by Lakshmanrao Inamdar. Modi completed his higher secondary education in 1967 from Vadnagar . Modi also received a degree in Political Science from a distance-education course from Delhi University as well as a Master of Arts degree in political science from Gujarat University in 1982. Modis marriage was arranged by his parents when he was a child. At the age of 13, he was engaged to Jashodaben marrying when he was 18. Reportedly their marriage never consummated .He entered BJP in 1987 and became the national secretary of the party in 1998.

Over the years he has helped the party strategize election campaigns in several states. Narendra Modi became the Chief Minister of Gujarat in October 2001. He was promoted to the office at a time when his predecessor Keshubhai Patel had resigned, following the defeat of BJP in the by-elections.

Narendra Modi has served Gujarat as a Chief Minister for four terms (2001-2002, 2002-2007,2007-2012 and 2012-2014). Despite the criticism on his government surrounding the 2002 Gujarat violence, Modi enjoyed huge support in his home state and is also credited for the high economic growth of Gujarat.Narendra Modi has co-authored Setubandh a biography of RSS leader in 2001, in 2007 a book comprising collections of his poems called as Aankh aa Dhanya Che was published.

Modi was named as the Best Chief Minister in a 2007 survey by India Today. Modi also has been few of the Indian politicians to appear on the cover page of the Asian edition of Time Magazine in 2012. Modi also has been included in the 2014 Time 100 list of most influential people. Forbes Magazine ranked him 15th most powerful person in the world in 2014 and 9th most powerful person in 2015. Modi received the highest civilian honor of Afghanistan in June 2016.

Manmohan Singh Hits Out at Narendra Modi Government, Claims 'Jobless Growth' Slipping Into ‘Job-loss Growth’
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New Delhi: Launching a scathing attack on Narendra Modi-led government for failing to uplift the eco...
Manmohan Singh Hits Out at Narendra Modi Government, Claims 'Jobless Growth' Slipping Into ‘Job-loss Growth
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Modi in Bihar: PM Lays Foundation Stone of Developmental Projects, Pays Tribute to Soldiers Killed in Pulwama Terror Attack
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Modi in Bihar: PM Lays Foundation Stone of Developmental Projects, Pays Tribute to Soldiers Killed in Pulwama
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Pulwama Attack: Last rites of Martyrs Performed Amid Nation-wide Mourning, PM Vows to Avenge Each Teardrop; Opposition, Govt Stand United - Top Developments
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Pulwama Attack: Last rites of Martyrs Performed Amid Nation-wide Mourning, PM Vows to Avenge Each Teardrop; O
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Lok Sabha Elections 2019: PM Narendra Modi to Visit Bihar Today, Lay Foundation Stones For Several Projects Worth Rs 33,000 Crores
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Pulwama Attack: Every Drop of Tear Shed Will be Avenged, New India Believes in Giving it Back to Its Perpetrators, Says PM in Maharashtra's Dhule
India.com News Desk | February 16, 2019 5:29 PM IST
Dhule (Maharashtra): Prime Minister Narendra Modi who is on a day visit to Maharashtra's Yavatmal an...
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'We Stand United in Fighting Terrorism, in Defending Unity And Integrity of India': All-party Resolution on Pulwama Attack
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PM Narendra Modi Biopic: Zarina Wahab to Play Modi's Mother Heeraben Modi in The Upcoming Movie, Barkha Bisht Sengupta to Play His Wife Jashodaben
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PM Narendra Modi Biopic: Zarina Wahab to Play Modi's Mother Heeraben Modi in The Upcoming Movie, Barkha Bisht
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PM Narendra Modi Launches Development Projects in Yavatmal, Vows to Punish Pulwama Terror Attack Perpetrators
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New Delhi: Condemning the Pulwama terror attack, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that ...
PM Narendra Modi Launches Development Projects in Yavatmal, Vows to Punish Pulwama Terror Attack Perpetrators
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Visit to Pakistan Delayed Due to Attack on CRPF Soldiers in Pulwama
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New Delhi: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman has delayed his visit to Pakistan by a day. He was...
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Visit to Pakistan Delayed Due to Attack on CRPF Soldiers in Pulwama
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Pulwama Terror Attack: Government Calls All-party Meet at 11 AM on Saturday
India.com News Desk | February 15, 2019 6:23 PM IST
New Delhi: Narendra Modi-led government has called an all-party meeting on Saturday, February 16 to ...
Pulwama Terror Attack: Government Calls All-party Meet at 11 AM on Saturday
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Pulwama Terror Attack: Security Forces Given Full Freedom to Avenge Sacrifices of 40 CRPF Jawans; 'MFN' Status to Pakistan Stands Withdrawn - Top Developments
India.com News Desk | February 15, 2019 11:41 PM IST
New Delhi: After 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in the deadliest attac...
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NaMo App Exceeds 1 Crore Downloads at Google Play Store on Android Despite Controversies
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New Delhi: With over one crore downloads at Google Play store in four years since its launch, the Na...
NaMo App Exceeds 1 Crore Downloads at Google Play Store on Android Despite Controversies
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Pulwama Attack: National Investigation Team Along With Explosives, Forensic Experts Collect Materials Required For Evaluation From Crime Scene
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Vande Bharat Express Flagged-off by PM Narendra Modi From New Delhi Railway Station: All You Need to Know About Train 18
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Pulwama Terror Attack: Full Freedom to Armed Forces, Says PM Narendra Modi; Assures Stern Reply
India.com News Desk | February 15, 2019 11:38 AM IST
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on Pakistan after the terror atta...
Pulwama Terror Attack: Full Freedom to Armed Forces, Says PM Narendra Modi; Assures Stern Reply
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Train 18 to be Flagged Off by PM Narendra Modi Today From New Delhi Railway Station
India.com News Desk | February 15, 2019 12:16 AM IST
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Train 18 to be Flagged Off by PM Narendra Modi Today From New Delhi Railway Station
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'Sacrifices of Our Security Personnel Won't go in Vain', Assures Prime Minister Modi After Pulwama Attack
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'Sacrifices of Our Security Personnel Won't go in Vain', Assures Prime Minister Modi After Pulwama Attack
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'When I Hugged Modi, There Was no Hate For Him in Me', Rahul Gandhi Recalls 'Hug And Wink' Incident
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New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday referred to the infamous hug last year and sa...
'When I Hugged Modi, There Was no Hate For Him in Me', Rahul Gandhi Recalls 'Hug And Wink' Incident
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PM Narendra Modi to Address Rally in Uttarakhand's Rudrapur Today, Launch Several Developmental Projects
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PM Narendra Modi to Address Rally in Uttarakhand's Rudrapur Today, Launch Several Developmental Projects
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AAP’s Mega Rally in Delhi: Don't Vote For 12th Pass, Please Elect an Educated Man, Says Arvind Kejriwal
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