Prime Minister Narendra Modi is celebrating his 73rd birthday on September 17. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) units all over India are planning to celebrate his birthday in different and innovative ways.PM Modis political careerBorn in 1950, just three years after India attained freedom and months before it became a Republic, Narendra Modi was the third of six children of his parents Damodardas Modi and Hiraba Modi.Before being a prime minister, Modi has been through a tough ride towards Indias top post. In early years, he was a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Despite being involved in politics since the 1970s, his political career didnt gain significant momentum until the late 1990s.Then, Narendra Modi started working as the General Secretary of the BJP in Gujarat in 1987. Since the party won a majority in 1995, which was a game-changer for him in his political career.On October 7, 2001, Narendra Modi assumed his first constitutional role when he became the Chief Minister of Gujarat. Ever since that date, he has continued to serve as the leader of an elected government.Narendra Modi as Prime MinisterInterestingly, the prime minister is just not only the longest-serving non-Congress PM but also holds the longest tenure as the head of the elected government, including his term of over 12 years as Gujarat CM, among all prime ministers India has ever seen so far.Narendra Modi took charge as prime minister in 2014, and since then India has witnessed several milestones, including reaching the Moon and the Sun, under his tenure.As his second consecutive term as the PM is about to finish next year, Narendra Modi still stands tall over Indian politics and much of Indias political discourse.Whats special this time on his birthday Now, as always, PM Modis birthday leaves a spark in India. From releasing eight imported cheetahs in MPs Kuno National Park to the countrys administrating 2.26 COVID-19 vaccinations as part of a special drive, India always marks something extraordinary on his birthday.This time, the prime minister is all set to inaugurate the first phase of the India International Convention Centre (IICC), known as Yashobhoomi in Delhis Dwarka.Moreover, he will also dedicate the extension of the Delhi Airport Metro Express Line, connecting Dwarka Sector 21 to a newly constructed metro station at Dwarka Sector 25.
