{
  "id": 11573054,
  "title": "Ram Madhav writes | Opposition has no answer for Narendra Modi’s 25-year record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/ram-madhav-writes-opposition-has-no-answer-for-narendra-modis-25-year",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T01:37:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/ram-madhav-writes-opposition-has-no-answer-for-narendra-modis-25-year-record-10904466/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Narendra Modi's 25-year tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat and Prime Minister of India stands as a unique record in the annals of liberal democracies. Unlike Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi who secured power through inheritance politics, Modi ascended the political ladder, winning and losing multiple elections before ultimately emerging victorious. His impressive governance in Gujarat led to a surge in the state's GDP and cemented his reputation as a \"vikas purush\". Despite facing intense opposition and personal attacks, Modi's unwavering focus on good governance and development has earned him the trust of the people, both in Gujarat and at the national level. The opposition, however, remains at a loss on how to challenge Modi's formidable record, resorting to baseless accusations and undermining the democratic process in a desperate attempt to undermine his leadership.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Narendra Modi's 25-year tenure as CM and PM is unique in liberal democracies.",
    "Despite opposition and attacks, Modi's governance in Gujarat boosted GDP.",
    "Opposition has no answer for Modi's record, resorting to baseless accusations."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The opposition's inability to counter Modi's 25-year record forces them to rely on baseless accusations, undermining the democratic process in a desperate attempt to challenge his leadership.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "25 years of Narendra Modi: A journey of service and solutions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/25-years-of-narendra-modi-a-journey-of-service-and-solutions",
        "published": "2026-10-03T02:54:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}