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From 'Acche Din' to 'We Will Do It': PM Modi Marks 25 Years of Uninterrupted Governance

Marking a historic milestone of 25 continuous years as head of government, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a new national mantra—"We Will Do It"—transitioning his political narrative from early promises of economic hope to an assertive drive toward a fully developed India by 2047.

Nilakshi Barman | | 2 min read

From 'Acche Din' to 'We Will Do It': PM Modi Marks 25 Years of Uninterrupted Governance
Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to supporters during the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI)

In Brief

  1. On October 7, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 25 uninterrupted years as a government head, beginning as Chief Minister of Gujarat in 2001 before serving three consecutive terms as Prime Minister.
  2. The Prime Minister introduced the slogan "We Will Do It" during anniversary events, setting five core targets under the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
  3. His political rhetoric has evolved through distinct phases over a quarter-century—from the optimism of "Acche Din Aane Wale Hain" (2014) to collective governance with "Sabka Saath", national security reassurance under "Modi Hai Toh Mumkin Hai", and now an ambitious goal-oriented call to action.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked a quarter-century of continuous leadership as head of government on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, launching his newest slogan, "We Will Do It," to rally the nation toward its 2047 centenary independence goals. Beginning his administrative tenure on October 7, 2001, as Chief Minister of Gujarat following the Bhuj earthquake, Modi served nearly 13 years in the state before transitioning to national leadership in May 2014. In his address, the Prime Minister framed the milestone not as a personal victory, but as an operational imperative to accelerate India's transition into a top-three global economy.

The evolution of the BJP's political messaging over this 25-year arc reflects a shift from voter mobilization to national ambition. The 2014 campaign, anchored by "Acche Din Aane Wale Hain" (Good Days Are Coming), focused on economic revival and governance reform. That slogan subsequently broadened into "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas" (Together with All, Development for All) to emphasize inclusive growth, and later "Modi Hai Toh Mumkin Hai" (With Modi, It Is Possible) during the 2019 re-election campaign to reinforce national security and decisive governance.

With "We Will Do It," the leadership has articulated five major goals for the next two decades: achieving developed nation status by 2047, establishing India as a global manufacturing hub, securing 10% of global patents in emerging technologies like 6G, attaining complete energy independence (Atmanirbhar Bharat), and successfully hosting the Olympic Games. Responding to the anniversary, union ministers and party leadership highlighted the transformation from "policy paralysis" to "reforms express," while opposition figures argued that shifting narrative focus over 25 years has often diverted attention from immediate domestic economic challenges.

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