From Vadnagar railway station to 7 Lok Kalyan Marg: On PM Modi’s 76th birthday, tracing his journey through key places

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s political journey has been long, challenging and has a very interesting and momentous trajectory spanning from Vadnagar in Gujarat to 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi, the official address of the PM. Born on September 17, 1950, in Vadnagar, Modi stepped into national politics after decades of organisational and political work in Gujarat. Thereafter, he was finally sworn in as PM in 2014 and started his third consecutive tenure in office in June 2024.

PM’s Early Years in Vadnagar 

Narendra Modi was born in Vadnagar, a town in Gujarat’s Mehsana district. The PM’s official biography mentions that he spent his initial years there and balanced his studies with work at his family’s tea stall in the district’s railway station. Vadnagar also has a vital historical link with Buddhism. Modi has regarded his birthplace as a former hub of Buddhist learning.

Modi’s Organisational Work in Ahmedabad

After his initial years in Vadnagar, Modi participated in the activities of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). According to his official biography, he joined the RSS in Ahmedabad and became a pracharak in 1972. Ahmedabad later became a crucial base for his organisational engagement in Gujarat.

Gandhinagar: Modi became the CM

Modi entered the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP’s) Gujarat wing in the 1980s. His political career expanded over the next few years, and in October 2001 he became Chief Minister of Gujarat, where he stayed in the role until May 2014 and served for over 12 years.

Gandhinagar, the capital of Gujarat, was therefore primary to witness Modi’s years as the state’s CM. During this time, he also won elections to the Gujarat Legislative Assembly. His term as Chief Minister ended when he shifted to national politics after being named the BJP’s PM candidate for the 2014 Lok Sabha election.

The Historic Address: PM’s Office in 7 Lok Kalyan Marg

After the BJP secured a majority in the 2014 Lok Sabha election, Modi became PM for the first time on May 26, 2014. He then returned to office for a second tenure in 2019 and also took oath for a third term on June 9, 2024.

His official residence in New Delhi is the 7 Lok Kalyan Marg. Government records have regarded the location as the PM’s official residence, including formal engagements held there.

Thus, from Vadnagar and Ahmedabad to Gandhinagar and New Delhi, these locations mark momentous phases in Modi’s long-spanning political and public life — from his childhood and organisational work to his tenure as Gujarat CM and later his years as India’s PM.