The 25-year journey of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a journey of service, resolve and dedication. It is a journey reflecting the growing confidence of 1.4 billion Indians. On this occasion, on behalf of Maharashtra’s 130 million people and the Shiv Sena, I express my warm congratulations and best wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The voice that emerged from the soil of Vadnagar has today become an influential voice representing India’s position on the global stage. During his tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat from October 7, 2001, to May 2014, Modi took several important decisions for the development of the state.

There is a significant difference between India before 2014 and India after 2014. When the Prime Minister of a country changes, it is not merely the government that changes — the future of the country changes. And that is precisely the transformation that took place after 2014. The expansion of Digital India and UPI brought about a major transformation in the field of digital transactions. The expansion of highways, railways, airports and other infrastructure was accelerated. Initiatives such as Make in India, Startup India and Atmanirbhar Bharat are giving a boost to domestic manufacturing, investment and entrepreneurship.