Narendra Damodardas ModiDOCKET NO. 03977

AGE

73

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the School of Open Learning, University of Delhi, and a Master of Arts in Political Science from Gujarat University.

TERMS SERVED

4

PROFESSION BEFORE POLITICS

Full-time worker (Pracharak) for the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS).

DECLARED ASSETS

₹3.02 Cr

DYNASTY CONNECTIONS

No political dynasty connections. Born into a family of grocers in Vadnagar.

Born on September 17, 1950, in the small town of Vadnagar, Gujarat, Narendra Damodardas Modi is the 14th and current Prime Minister of India. Raised in a modest family of grocers, he dedicated his early life to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), serving as a full-time pracharak. His organizational skills led him to be drafted into the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in 1985, where he quickly ascended the organizational hierarchy, playing pivotal roles in the party's state and national election campaigns. In 2001, Modi was appointed as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, a position he held consecutively until 2014. His tenure in Gujarat was characterized by a distinct administrative model focusing on rapid bureaucratic efficiency, infrastructural expansion, and substantial foreign investment, famously termed the 'Gujarat Model.' Concurrently, his tenure witnessed deep political and social polarization, most notably surrounding the 2002 Gujarat riots. In 2014, leveraging his image as an aggressive reformer and a Hindutva icon, he spearheaded the BJP's national campaign, leading the party to a historic absolute majority—the first for any single party since 1984. As Prime Minister representing the Varanasi constituency, his administration has centralized executive authority while executing massive national welfare programs, digital infrastructure rollouts, and bold economic interventions like demonetization. Re-elected with an even larger mandate in 2019 and securing a historic third term in 2024, Narendra Modi has firmly established himself as the most dominant and consequential figure in contemporary Indian politics.

ATTENDANCE

0.0%

QUESTIONS ASKED

0

DEBATES PARTICIPATED

0

MPLADS UTILIZATION

34.3%

SOURCE: PRS Legislative Research (Not applicable/recorded for the Prime Minister as they do not sign the attendance register or ask questions as Ministers)

ALLOCATED

₹16.21 Cr

SPENT

₹7.11 Cr

UNSPENT

₹9.10 Cr

UTILIZATION

43.9%

WORKS COMPLETED

154

WORKS RECOMMENDED

62

SOURCE: Empowered Indian (empoweredindian.in/mplads), MPLADS government data

0 FULFILLED · 0 BROKEN · 0 IN PROGRESS · 4 UNVERIFIED

1. 01. Framed his third term as a mandate to drive the transformation of Kashi (Varanasi) into a globally recognized 'new and developed' city. The broader promise tied local Varanasi development to the grand national vision of a fully developed India by 2047.

   UNVERIFIED

   Developed India (Viksit Bharat 2047) & 'New Kashi' · SOURCE: 2024 Varanasi Campaign Speeches

2. 02. Guaranteed to elevate India from the 5th to the 3rd largest economy in the world during his third term, pushing aggressively on manufacturing, digital public infrastructure, and foreign direct investment.

   UNVERIFIED

   Modi Ki Guarantee: Top 3 Global Economy · SOURCE: BJP Sankalp Patra 2024

3. 03. Promised 100% saturation in welfare delivery focused on four pillars: Garib (Poor), Yuva (Youth), Annadata (Farmers), and Nari (Women), encompassing initiatives like PM Kisan, Lakhpati Didi, and Drone Didi.

   UNVERIFIED

   Welfare Saturation (GYAN) · SOURCE: 2024 Campaign Speeches / BJP Manifesto

4. 04. Committed to completing ongoing infrastructure projects including further airport modernization, ropeway transport, healthcare expansions, and dedicated support for the local powerloom and textile weaving communities.

   UNVERIFIED

   Varanasi Specific Infrastructure · SOURCE: 2024 Varanasi Campaign Speeches

No pending criminal cases or convictions.

• Faced severe international and domestic scrutiny regarding his administration's

  HIGH · ACQUITTED

  Faced severe international and domestic scrutiny regarding his administration's handling of the 2002 Gujarat riots during his tenure as Chief Minister, although a Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) later found no actionable evidence to prosecute him.

  2002 · SOURCE: Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2002_Gujarat_violence; Outlook India - https://www.outlookindia.com/national/pm-modi-gets-clean-chit-in-2002-gujarat-riots-case-a-timeline-of-events-news-204382

• Faced unprecedented nationwide protests and criticism over the sudden 2016 demon

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  Faced unprecedented nationwide protests and criticism over the sudden 2016 demonetization policy, which caused severe economic disruption.

  2016-11-08 · SOURCE: Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Indian_banknote_demonetisation; Al Jazeera - https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2017/11/8/demonetisation-modis-cash-gamble-that-divided-india

• Regularly accused by political opposition and international watchdog groups of c

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  Regularly accused by political opposition and international watchdog groups of centralizing power, undermining democratic institutions, stifling press freedom, and overseeing a rise in majoritarian politics.

  2014-present · SOURCE: ARTICLE 19 - https://www.article19.org/resources/india-time-now-to-reverse-modis-divisive-legacy/; CNBC - https://www.cnbc.com/2024/05/17/modi-strongman-rule-raises-questions-on-indias-democratic-decline.html

• His administration faced intense backlash resulting in a year-long protest by fa

  HIGH · ALLEGED

  His administration faced intense backlash resulting in a year-long protest by farmers (2020-2021) over the passage of three controversial agricultural reform laws, which were eventually repealed.

  2020-2021 · SOURCE: Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020%E2%80%932021_Indian_farmers%27_protest; NPR - https://www.npr.org/2021/11/26/1059200463/india-farmer-protests-modi-farm-laws; CNBC - https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2021/11/19/india-will-scrap-three-controversial-farm-laws-prime-minister-narendra-modi-says.html

• [1] MyNeta / ECI Affidavit
• [2] PRS Legislative Research (Not applicable/recorded for the Prime Minister as they do not sign the attendance register or ask questions as Ministers)
• [3] 2024 Varanasi Campaign Speeches
• [4] BJP Sankalp Patra 2024
• [5] 2024 Campaign Speeches / BJP Manifesto