{
  "id": 7964435,
  "title": "From Gujarat CM to Prime Minister: What Defines Narendra Modi's Last 25 Years Of Public Life As He Celebrates 76th Birthday Today",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/from-gujarat-cm-to-prime-minister-what-defines-narendra-modis-last-25",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T05:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/from-gujarat-chief-minister-to-pm-of-india-narendra-modis-last-25-years-political"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "As Prime Minister Narendra Modi turns 76 on September 17, his political journey spans 25 years at the helm of government, beginning with his appointment as Gujarat Chief Minister in October 2001 and culminating in his unprecedented third consecutive term as Prime Minister of India in 2024. Modi took charge as Gujarat Chief Minister on October 7, 2001, at a critical juncture for the state, months…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Leaders greet PM Modi on 76th birthday, hail his 25-year public life",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/leaders-greet-pm-modi-on-76th-birthday-hail-his-25-year-public-life",
        "published": "2026-09-17T07:18:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}