Narendra Damodardas Modi (born 17 September 1950) is an Indian politician serving as the 14th and current Prime Minister of India since 2014. He was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from 2001 to 2014 and is the Member of Parliament for Varanasi. Modi is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), a Hindu nationalist volunteer organisation. He is the first prime minister outside of the Indian National Congress to win two consecutive terms with a full majority and the second to complete five years in office after Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
PM Modi LIVE: Switch off lights for 9 minutes at 9 pm this Sunday
NEW DELHI : Amid a nationwide lockdown for 21 days to combat the spread of the coronavirus disease, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now sharing a video message with citizens.
Follow LIVE updates of PM Modi's speech here: We have to move towards light from the darkness created by coronavirus -We are at home during lockdown, but we are not alone as collective strength of entire country is with each one of us: PM Modi. -I want 9 minutes of yours on 5 April at 9 pm.
Switch off all lights, stand at balcony or gate with a candle, torch or mobile phone's flash light: PM -This Sunday, April 5, we need to challenge the darkness of coronavirus. -PM Modi said there was unprecedented discipline and sense of service by people during the lockdown. -PM
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