PM Narendra Modi's 76th Birthday: What Led To Modi's Rise As Gujarat CM In 2001?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's political journey has witnessed several defining turns, taking him from the Bharatiya Janata Party's organisational ranks to the Gujarat Chief Minister's office and eventually to the country's top elected office, where he has served multiple terms. One of the crucial milestones in that journey came in 2001, when Modi was chosen to replace Keshubhai Patel as Gujarat…
In 2001, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's political journey reached a significant milestone as he succeeded Keshubhai Patel as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. This move marked the beginning of Modi's rise on the national political stage. Modi's elevation occurred at a time when the BJP government in Gujarat was grappling with various challenges, including electoral setbacks and criticism over its response to the 2001 Gujarat earthquake.
At the time of his appointment, Modi was the BJP's national general secretary, an experienced party organiser, and had never held a government post previously. The BJP leadership chose him to succeed Patel as the state prepared for the upcoming Assembly election. Patel had returned to the Chief Minister's office in March 1998 following the BJP's success in securing a majority in the Gujarat Assembly.
However, his government faced growing political difficulties, including losses in local elections and a by-election. Patel's health issues and concerns over the administration's functioning further fueled the search for a new leader within the BJP.
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