Gujarat: PM Narendra Modi has made 118 visits and held 205 meetings in 12 yr

It is estimated that the Gujarat and Central governments have spent between ₹6,000 crore and ₹10,000 crore on these meetings over the past 12 years.

Dilip Patel

Ahmedabad, July 4, 2026

The Prime Minister visited Sanand on July 4, 2026, to inaugurate a factory; this marked his 119th visit and 206th meeting over the last 12 years. It is estimated that the state government, the central government, and companies spend ₹50 crore on a single meeting of his. This estimate is based on expenditure figures and financial details sought by MLA Chaitar Vasava and the Surat Collector. Thus, if the cost per meeting is ₹10 crore, the total expenditure over 12 years would be ₹2,060 crore; if it is ₹30 crore, the total would be ₹6,180 crore. Based on the ₹50 crore figure, it can be estimated that ₹10,300 crore was spent on 206 meetings over 12 years. Since neither the central government nor the Gujarat government releases official data regarding the expenditure on the Prime Minister’s meetings, we have to rely on estimates.

Since becoming Prime Minister (following his tenure as Chief Minister), Narendra Modi has visited Gujarat 118 times up to July 2026. Over these 12 years, he has made an average of 10 visits annually. Across these 118 trips, he has held 205 meetings, including election-related ones. He holds an average of 16 meetings a year. This implies that, on average, he delivers a speech every 15 days before returning to Delhi. His most frequent visits
2014 Lok Sabha Elections
2017 Gujarat Assembly Elections
2019 Lok Sabha Elections
2022 Gujarat Assembly Elections
2024 Lok Sabha Elections
2024 Lok Sabha Elections
2026 – 5 visits – 9 meetings
Between January 2026 and July 4, 2026, the Prime Minister undertook 5 official visits to Gujarat.
January 10, 2026: Visited Somnath Temple; participated in the chanting of the *Omkar* mantra, a drone show, and the Somnath Swabhiman Parv.
January 11, 2026: Inaugurations and a public meeting in Rajkot; visited Jamnagar.
January 11, 2026: Met the German Chancellor at Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad; participated in the Kite Festival.
January 12, 2026: Inaugurations in Ahmedabad; returned to Delhi after the three-day Gujarat visit. On May 11, 2026, he returned to Somnath Temple to celebrate the Somnath Amrit Mahotsav and play the *damru*. The Shankaracharya was not invited.

May 11, 2026: Inaugurated the Sardardham Hostel in Vadodara; honored by industrialists at a public meeting.

June 5, 2026: Reviewed and inaugurated the Hazira Industrial Project in Surat.

June 5, 2026: Held a public meeting in Surat to showcase projects built using public funds.

2025 – 5 visits and 9 meetings

March 7–8, 2025: Participated in a grain-related program in Surat and held a meeting.

March 8, 2025: Visited Navsari on the occasion of International Women’s Day and held a meeting.

May 26, 2025: Inaugurated a factory in Dahej and held a meeting. On May 26, 2025, he inaugurated a project in Bhuj and held a public meeting. On May 27, 2025, he held a program in Gandhinagar focused on urban expansion and delivered a speech.
On June 13, 2025, he visited a plane crash site in Ahmedabad and participated in a photo session.
On November 15, 2025, he visited the bullet train station in Surat and delivered a speech.
On November 15, 2025, he visited the Dev Mogra Temple and held a meeting. He spent ₹30 crore directly and ₹50 crore indirectly from public funds for the meeting.
On November 15, 2025, he held a meeting in Dediapada.
2024 – 16 visits and 16 meetings.
On January 8–10, 2024, he met with industrialists in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar and delivered a speech. On February 22, 2024, he held meetings and inaugurated projects in Ahmedabad, Mehsana, Navsari, and Kaprada.
On February 24–25, 2024, he inaugurated projects and held meetings in Jamnagar, Dwarka, and Rajkot; he also visited the Lord Krishna temple in Dwarka.
On March 12, 2024, he visited the Kochrab Ashram (established by Gandhiji) and the Sabarmati Ashram project in Ahmedabad, and held a meeting.
On September 16, 2024, he held meetings and inaugurated the ‘Samvad’ initiative and the Metro in Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad.
2023 – He visited 10 times and held 10 meetings.
On January 10–11, he met with industrialists in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar and delivered a speech.
On March 12, 2023, he watched the India-Australia Test match at the controversial Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad. On April 18, 2023, he inaugurated projects and delivered a speech in Gandhinagar.
On May 27–28, 2023, he organized G20 programs in Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad and delivered a speech.
On June 30, 2023, he visited Ahmedabad and held a meeting. On September 26–27, 2023, he met with industrialists in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar; he delivered speeches and inaugurated projects.
On October 30, 2023, he visited the Ambaji Temple and a temple in Mehsana; he held meetings and performed inaugurations.
On October 31, 2023, he visited the Statue of Sardar Patel in Narmada and delivered a speech.
On December 17, 2023, he visited the ‘Aircraft House’ and met industrialists in Surat; he inaugurated projects and delivered a speech. On December 18, 2023, he again performed inaugurations and delivered a speech in Surat.

2022 – 20 Visits – 50 Meetings/Roadshows
In 2022, he visited 20 times for the Gujarat Assembly elections. These included 11 official and 9 political visits, comprising 31 public meetings or rallies and 3 major roadshows; in total, around 45 to 50 meetings took place.
Visits and meetings were held in Gandhinagar, Banaskantha (Deodar), Jamnagar, and Dahod between April 18 and 20, 2022.
On June 10, 2022, he… in Navsari…

…launched a campaign, held meetings, and delivered speeches.
On June 10, 2022, he visited ISRO in Bopal, Ahmedabad, met with private industrialists, and delivered speeches.
On June 17–18, 2022, he visited Vadodara, Dahod, and the Kalika Mata Temple in Pavagadh, and held meetings.
On July 4, 2022, he presided over an inauguration and delivered a speech in Gandhinagar.
On July 28, 2022, he visited Sabar Dairy in Sabarkantha and delivered a speech.
On September 29–30, 2022, he inaugurated events and projects, and delivered speeches in Surat and Ahmedabad (including at a sports-related meeting).
October 9–11, 2022

Visited Modhera, Jamnagar, Amod, and Ahmedabad; held meetings and delivered speeches.
On October 19–20, 2022, he visited Gandhinagar, Junagadh, Rajkot, Bharuch, Kevadia, and Vyara; held meetings, presided over inaugurations, and delivered speeches.
On October 30–31, 2022, he inaugurated projects in Vadodara, Kevadia, Tharad (Banaskantha), and Ahmedabad, and delivered speeches at meetings.
On November 1, 2022, he inaugurated projects in Jambughoda (Panchmahal) and delivered speeches at meetings.
Nine consecutive political meetings. During the Gujarat Assembly elections, the Prime Minister also held numerous election rallies and roadshows.
November 19–20, 2022: First phase of the election campaign covering Valsad, Veraval, Dhoraji, Amreli, and Botad. November 23–24, 2022: Multiple public meetings in a single trip across Palanpur, Modasa, Dahegam, Bavla, Mehsana, Dahod, Vadodara, Dholka, and Matar. Campaigning ahead of the first phase of voting (scheduled for December 1) in Kheda, Netrang, Surat, Palitana, Anjar, Jamnagar, and Rajkot on November 27–28, 2022.
Pre-phase rallies and roadshows in Kalol, Chhota Udepur, Himmatnagar, Deesa/Deodar, Patan, Sojitra, and Ahmedabad on December 1–2, 2022.
A 50-km-long roadshow in Ahmedabad passing through 13 assembly constituencies; election roadshows in Rajkot and Surat, along with public meetings, during November–December 2022.

2021 – 4 trips, 7 meetings
In 2021, the Prime Minister’s trips were significantly limited due to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic; programs were conducted via video conferencing. Nevertheless, he visited the state four times.
On February 24, 2021, he attended the inauguration of the Narendra Modi Stadium—the world’s largest cricket stadium—in Ahmedabad and watched the India-England Test match. (Note: There was opposition regarding the renaming of the stadium from Sardar Patel Stadium).
On June 12–13, 2021, he conducted an aerial survey of cyclone-affected areas in Ahmedabad.
On July 15–16, 2021, he visited Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, and Vadnagar, where he inaugurated railway stations and addressed meetings.
On September 11–12, 2021, he participated in and inaugurated several programs, some via video conferencing. Foundation stones were laid for the Ahmedabad Metro Phase-2 and Surat Metro projects on January 18, 2021. He addressed the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of the Gujarat High Court on February 6, 2021, and addressed a video conference regarding the vehicle scrappage policy in Gandhinagar on August 13, 2021. On December 25, 2021, he addressed the ceremony at Lakhpat Gurudwara via video conference. 2020 – 3 visits and 2 meetings: During 2020, the Prime Minister’s visits were limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most programs were conducted via video conference. He undertook three major in-person visits to Gujarat. On October 30, 2020, he delivered a speech at a parade in Kevadia. On October 31, 2020, he spoke at the inauguration of the Narmada project in Kevadia. On December 15, 2020, he laid the foundation stone for the world’s largest hybrid renewable energy park (by Adani) near Khavda in Ghordo, Kutch. He also laid the foundation stone for the new Anjar Sarhad Dairy plant. Events like the White Rann and Rann Utsav took place, and he interacted with artisans and farmers. 2019 – 19 visits and 32 meetings: In 2019, he made six major visits to Gujarat for official programs. During the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP organized election meetings, rallies, and roadshows. From January 17–19, 2019, he attended and addressed programs for industrialists in Ahmedabad. On January 30, 2019, he held meetings and delivered speeches in Surat, Dandi, Navsari, and the Hazira industrial area.
On March 4–5, 2019, he held meetings in Jamnagar, Jetpur, Rajkot, Ahmedabad, Adalaj, and Vastral. He inaugurated or laid the foundation stones for the SAUNI project, the Metro, and various urban development projects.
On September 17, 2019, he celebrated his birthday in Kevadia, by the Narmada River, and enjoyed the day off.
He performed the Narmada Aarti.
On October 2, 2019, he visited Ahmedabad and held a meeting regarding Mahatma Gandhi and the privatization of the arms sector.
On October 31, 2019, he attended a parade in Kevadia. Political Meetings, Rallies, and Roadshows
For the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, he undertook seven campaign tours in Gujarat, holding 22 public election meetings or rallies.
He held a massive roadshow in Ahmedabad and campaigned for Amit Shah, the candidate from Gandhinagar.
30–31 March 2019: Jamnagar, Rajkot region
6–7 April 2019: Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar
15–17 April 2019: Surat, Bhavnagar, Amreli
21–23 April 2019: Patan, Mehsana, Banaskantha
28–30 April 2019: Vadodara, Chhota Udepur, Panchmahal
The final phase included a roadshow in Ahmedabad and several election rallies in May 2019.

According to official BJP figures, the campaign involved 142 public meetings and 4 roadshows across the country, covering 1.5 lakh km by air and addressing approximately 1.5 crore people.

2018 – 5 days – 10 meetings
In 2018, he visited five times and held 10 meetings: 25 February – Surat
23 August – Valsad, Junagadh, and Veraval
30 September – Anand (Mogar) and Rajkot
31 October – Kevadia (Inauguration of the Statue of Unity)
21–22 December – Kevadia and Gandhinagar

2017 – 19-day tour and

40 Meetings
2017 was the year of the Gujarat Assembly elections. The campaign period ran from November 27 to December 12, 2017.
There were 5 major official visits. 12 political tours covered 20 districts. 35 public election meetings were held.
Official Visits
January 10–13, 2017: Inaugurated programs for industrialists and met with them in Gandhinagar.
June 29–30, 2017: Attended events in Ahmedabad and Rajkot, the Sabarmati Ashram centenary program, and government functions. July 25, 2017: Conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in Ahmedabad and North Gujarat.
October 7–8, 2017: Visited Dwarka (offered prayers at the Dwarkadhish Temple), inaugurated the Sudarshan Bridge, and visited Chotila, Gandhinagar, Vadnagar,

and Bharuch to attend programs and deliver speeches at meetings.
December 25, 2017: Attended Vijay Rupani’s swearing-in ceremony in Gandhinagar.
Major political or election tours in 2017 – 10 days and 32 meetings.
October 16, 2017: ‘Gujarat Gaurav Mahasammelan’ (Grand Rally for Gujarat’s Pride) in Gandhinagar.
December 3–12, 2017: Conducted a continuous campaign; held numerous meetings and roadshows across Gujarat prior to the second phase of voting. During November and December 2017, held election meetings and roadshows in several districts, including Rajkot, Surendranagar, Bharuch, Surat, Ahmedabad, Mehsana, Banaskantha, Patan, Bhavnagar, Amreli, and Jamnagar. 27 November 2017: Bhuj, Jasdan, Dhari (Amreli), Kamrej (Surat) – 4 meetings
29 November 2017: Morbi, Prachi (Somnath), Palitana, Navsari – 4 meetings
3–4 December 2017: Saurashtra and South Gujarat – 8 meetings
6 December 2017: Dhandhuka, Dahod, Netrang, Surat – 4 meetings
8 December 2017: Bhabhar, Kalol, Himmatnagar, Nikol (Ahmedabad) – 4 meetings
9 December 2017: Lunawada, Bodeli, Anand, Mehsana – 4 meetings
11 December 2017: Patan, Nadiad, Ahmedabad – 3 meetings
12 December 2017: Final campaign meeting held before the second phase of voting.

2016 – 6 visits – 6 meetings
Modi visited 6 times in 2016.
16 April 2016: Addressed dairy farmers in Anand.
30 August 2016: Inaugurated the first phase of the SAUNI scheme and held a meeting with farmers in Jamnagar.
17 September 2016: Celebrated his birthday and held a meeting in Gandhinagar.
17 September 2016: Assisted differently-abled individuals and delivered a speech at a public meeting in Navsari.
18 September 2016: Attended a program, held a meeting, and delivered speeches in Ahmedabad.
December 2016: Public program in North Gujarat.

2015 – 4 meetings
During 2015, he undertook 4 major official visits. On 7–8 January 2015, he delivered a speech at a program welcoming industrialists in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar.
On 10–11 January 2015, he attended programs for industrialists and delivered speeches in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar. On December 18–20, 2015, he handed over a historic document to the state government in Bhuj and Dhordo, Kutch.
On December 25, 2015—his birthday—he held a private meeting with his family.
2014 – 4 visits and 10 meetings
He took the oath as Prime Minister on May 26, 2014. That year, he visited Gujarat four times and participated in 10 programs or meetings.
On September 11–12, 2014, he hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in Ahmedabad; he welcomed him, took him to Sabarmati Ashram, and joined him on a swing at the Sabarmati Riverfront. On October 30–31, 2014, he observed National Unity Day in Kevadia, Narmada, and enjoyed a holiday there.
On November 29–30, 2014, he attended a meeting of police officers in Ahmedabad and went for a walk at Kankaria.
On December 13, 2014, he delivered speeches at a government meeting and a meeting regarding development programs in Gandhinagar.
Expenditure
Over a period of 12 years, ₹815 crore was spent on the Prime Minister’s foreign visits. Expenditure on domestic visits is many times higher than this.
There is no fixed figure for the estimated cost when the Prime Minister visits a specific location to hold a rally, meeting, or roadshow. Travel expenses are borne by various departments, and the total cost is not published in a single place.
However, based on public budgets, government procedures, and security arrangements, the estimated cost can range from ₹20 lakh to ₹1 crore. This typically includes the use of the Indian Air Force’s Boeing 777 VVIP aircraft or helicopters, as well as costs associated with aircraft management, fuel, crew, airport security, and air traffic control. Additional Costs
Two Boeing 777-300ER VVIP aircraft, known as “Air India One,” are used by the Prime Minister, President, and Vice President of India. Government officials publicly stated in 2020 that the total cost for the procurement and VVIP conversion of these two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft was estimated at approximately ₹8,400 crore. The original cost of the two aircraft was ₹4,632 crore.

Furthermore, the aircraft were converted from standard passenger airliners into VVIP aircraft. The VVIP interiors and retrofitting—which included VVIP suites, conference rooms, secure (encrypted) communication facilities, offices, medical units, special seating arrangements, and secure power and data systems—were modified to meet Air Force standards; however, separate official figures for this conversion have not been released. Features also included bulletproof and secure zones, missile warning and defense systems, and secure satellite and video communication capabilities. Regarding missile defense systems, the US approved the sale of LAIRCM (Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures) self-protection suites (SPS) for the two aircraft to India, a deal estimated to cost between ₹1,400 crore and ₹1,500 crore. Other expenses included the Prime Minister’s SPG security

The daily cost is approximately ₹1.62 crore. This breaks down to an expenditure of ₹6.75 lakh per hour and ₹11,263 per minute.
Expenses for the stage, sound system, LED screens, and seating arrangements for a rally or meeting range from ₹50 lakh to ₹3 crore.
Costs related to traffic management, sanitation, and municipal services range from ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh.
Other administrative expenses range from ₹10 lakh to ₹50 lakh.

Estimated Total Expenditure
If it is an official program without a public meeting, the cost ranges from ₹1 crore to ₹3 crore.
If it is a large public rally or roadshow, the cost can range from ₹3 crore to ₹10 crore.
If it is a massive meeting or rally gathering over 1 lakh people, the total cost can range from ₹5 crore to ₹15 crore or more.

Who bears the cost?
Central and state governments cover expenses for SPG security, police deployment, and Air Force operations.
The government provides VVIP aircraft and handles official protocol and administration.
Significant expenditure is incurred on hiring state transport (ST) buses or private vehicles, setting up stages, sound systems, and LED screens, as well as on hoardings, posters, publicity materials, managing party workers, and organizing rallies.
Cost of ST Buses
Data presented in the Gujarat Assembly indicates that a total of 34,614 GSRTC buses were utilized for programs involving the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister over a one-year period.
The state government had to pay ₹109.82 crore in rental charges for these buses; the rate paid is ₹32,000 per bus. The cost for 500 buses for the Prime Minister’s meeting could range from ₹1.5 to ₹2 crore; for 1,000 buses, it could be ₹3 to ₹3.5 crore; and for 2,000 buses, it could be ₹6 to ₹7 crore.
Typically, 2,000 buses are deployed for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meetings.
Aam Aadmi Party MLA from Dediapada, Chaitar Vasava, stated that the state government spent ₹30 crore on the Prime Minister’s meeting in Narmada district. Including other expenses, he noted that ₹50 crore is spent on a single meeting of the Prime Minister.

Most details have been sourced from the Prime Minister’s website, BJP lists, allegations made by opposition parties, and press reports. (Google translation from Gujarati; please refer to the original report)

Links –
https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/

https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/pm-visits/?visittype=domestic_visit&utm_source=chatgpt.com

https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/details-of-foreigndomestic-visits/?utm_source=chatgpt.com