The concept of Prime Minister Narendra Modi refers to the political figure and the institution of the Prime Minister of India, which he has occupied since May 26, 2014, following the 2014 general election. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Prior to becoming Prime Minister, he served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat from October 2001 to May 2014.
The office of the Prime Minister is a constitutional institution established by the Constitution of India. Its origin lies in the parliamentary system adopted by India, where the Prime Minister is the head of government, while the President is the head of state. The mechanism is primarily governed by Article 74(1), which states there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President, and Article 75(1), which mandates that the President shall appoint the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is typically the leader of the party or coalition that commands a majority in the Lok Sabha (House of the People).
The Prime Minister connects directly to the Union Council of Ministers, who are appointed by the President on the Prime Minister's advice, and the Council is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha under Article 75(3). A key recent change is the insertion of Article 75(1A) by the Ninety-first Amendment Act, which limits the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister, to not exceed fifteen per cent of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha. As a political figure, Prime Minister Modi's tenure is associated with major national initiatives like 'Make in India' and the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. He has secured three consecutive general election victories in 2014, 2019, and 2024.