Narendra Modi's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A success timeline featuring the most significant achievements of Narendra Modi.

Narendra Damodardas Modi is an Indian politician serving as the Prime Minister of India since 2014. Previously, he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is currently a Member of Parliament for Varanasi. He belongs to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has ties to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a right-wing Hindu nationalist organization. Modi is the longest-serving prime minister outside of the Indian National Congress party.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

1984: BJP Wins Majority of Seats on its Own Since 1984

In the 2014 election, the BJP became the first party to win a majority of seats on its own since 1984.

December 2002: Sworn in for Second Term

On 22 December 2002, Modi was sworn in for a second term as Chief Minister after the BJP won the election with 127 seats in the 182-member assembly, profiting from religious polarization among voters.

July 2007: Longest-Serving Chief Minister of Gujarat

In July 2007, Modi completed 2,063 consecutive days as chief minister of Gujarat, making him the longest-serving holder of that post. The BJP won 122 of 182 state-assembly seats in that year's election.

2007: Vibrant Gujarat Summit Investment Deals

During the 2007 Vibrant Gujarat summit, real-estate investment deals worth ₹6.6 trillion (equivalent to ₹20 trillion or US$240 billion in 2023) were signed.

March 2012: Appearance on Time Magazine Cover

In March 2012, Narendra Modi appeared on the cover of the Asian edition of Time Magazine.

October 2012: UK Lifts Ban on Modi

In October 2012, as Modi rose to prominence in India, the UK lifted its ban, which had been imposed due to his perceived role in the Gujarat riots.

March 2013: EU Lifts Ban on Modi

In March 2013, the European Union (EU) lifted its ban on Modi, which had been imposed due to his perceived role in the Gujarat riots.

September 2013: Named BJP's Candidate for Prime Minister

On 12 September 2013, Modi was named the BJP's candidate for prime minister ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

December 2013: Magistrate's Court Rejects Petition

In December 2013, the magistrate's court rejected Zakia Jafri's protest petition, accepting the SIT's finding that there was no evidence against Modi regarding the 2002 riots.

June 2014: Time Magazine Cover and Indian of the Year Award

In June 2014, Narendra Modi appeared on the cover of Time Magazine. In 2014, he was also awarded Indian of the Year by CNN-News18 (formerly CNN-IBN).

2014: US Lifts Ban and Invites Modi to Washington, D.C.

After his election as prime minister in 2014, the US lifted its ban on Modi, which had been imposed due to his perceived role in the Gujarat riots, and invited him to Washington, D.C.

2014: Prime Minister of India

In 2014, Narendra Modi became the prime minister of India. He has served in this role since.

2014: BJP Parliamentary Majority

In 2014, Narendra Modi led the BJP to a parliamentary majority in the Indian general election.

2014: Lok Sabha Election

In September 2013, Modi was named the BJP's candidate for prime minister ahead of the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

June 2015: Featured on Time Magazine Cover

In June 2015, Narendra Modi was featured on the cover of Time Magazine.

2015: Named One of Time's Most Influential People on the Internet

In 2015, Narendra Modi was named one of Time's "30 Most Influential People on the Internet" due to his large following on Twitter and Facebook.

2016: Aid to Afghanistan

In 2016, Modi pledged aid of $900 million to Afghanistan, which he visited twice and was honoured with Afghanistan's highest civilian honour.

2017: Named One of Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2017, Narendra Modi was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World.

May 2018: Increase in Sanitation Coverage

In May 2018, sanitation coverage in India had increased from 38.7% in October 2014 to 84.1%, however, use of the new sanitary facilities was lower than the government's targets.

October 2018: Champions of the Earth Award

In October 2018, Narendra Modi received the United Nations' highest environmental award, the Champions of the Earth, for policy leadership in championing the International Solar Alliance and promoting environmental cooperation.

2018: Forbes Ranking

In 2018, Forbes Magazine ranked Narendra Modi 9th in its list of the world's most powerful people.

December 2020: Highest Net Approval Rating

As of December 22, 2020, Narendra Modi had the highest net approval rating of all government leaders in 13 countries, according to a weekly analysis by Morning Consult called the Global Leader Approval Rating Tracker.

December 2020: Legion of Merit Award

On December 21, 2020, US president Donald Trump awarded Narendra Modi the Legion of Merit for improving India–United States relations.

2020: Named One of Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2020, Narendra Modi was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World.

January 2021: Start of COVID-19 vaccination programme

In January 2021, India began its COVID-19 vaccination programme.

2021: Named One of Time's 100 Most Influential People

In 2021, Narendra Modi was named one of Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World and Time called Modi the third "pivotal leader" of independent India after Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi.

January 2022: Vaccination milestone

In January 2022, India announced it had administered about 1.7 billion doses of vaccines and that more than 720 million people were fully vaccinated.

2022: Supreme Court Dismisses Zakia Jafri's Petition

In 2022, the Supreme Court dismissed Zakia Jafri's petition challenging Modi's exoneration by the SIT regarding the 2002 riots, upholding previous rulings that no evidence was found against him.

November 2023: BJP names Modi as PM candidate for 2024 election

In November 2023, Narendra Modi was announced as the BJP's candidate for Prime Minister in the upcoming 2024 general election. The BJP launched the "Modi Ki Guarantee" campaign, led by Amit Shah and J. P. Nadda, ahead of the election.

July 2024: Awarded the Order of St. Andrew

In July 2024, during a visit to Russia, Narendra Modi was awarded the Order of St. Andrew, Russia's highest civilian award, for his effort in the development of the bilateral ties between India and Russia.

November 2024: Conferred with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger

In November 2024, during a diplomatic visit to Nigeria, Narendra Modi was conferred the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger by the Nigerian president, one of the country's highest honors, in recognition of the growing partnership between the two countries.

December 2024: Conferred the Order of Mubarak the Great

In December 2024, Narendra Modi was conferred the Order of Mubarak the Great, the highest national honour of Kuwait.

2024: Grammy Nomination for 'Abundance in Millets'

In 2024, Abundance in Millets, a song by Falu and Gaurav Shah that featured a speech given by Narendra Modi for the promotion of millet, received a nomination in the Best Global Music Performance category for the 2024 Grammy Awards.

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2024: BJP plans for 2024 general election

In 2024, the BJP strategized for the general election. The BJP's chief campaigners were Amit Shah and President J. P. Nadda. Modi launched the party's "Modi Ki Guarantee" campaign ahead of the general election.

March 2025: Named Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key

In March 2025, Narendra Modi was named a Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key, the highest honour conferred by Mauritius.

April 2025: Awarded the Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana

In April 2025, Narendra Modi was awarded the Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana, the highest Sri Lankan award to a foreign leader, in Colombo by the Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.