Global Leaders Hail PM Modi’s 12-Year Milestone as India’s Longest-Serving Elected Prime Minister
World leaders and Indian ministers praised his governance as he reached 4,399 unbroken days in office, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru’s record.
- On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi became India's longest-serving elected leader, completing 4,399 consecutive days in office and surpassing former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru's record of 4,398 days.
- Modi first took charge on May 26, 2014, after leading the Bharatiya Janata Party to a landslide victory; Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman described his 12-year tenure as "decisive and strong leadership."
- International leaders from Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Nigeria extended congratulations, with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim calling the achievement a "reflection of years of public service and leadership."
- Vice President C P Radhakrishnan credited the administration for lifting over 200 million people out of poverty through inclusive development policies, bringing "hope, opportunity, and dignity to millions of families."
- Supporters emphasized Modi's continued leadership as the country works toward Viksit Bharat 2047, with government focus remaining on infrastructure expansion and economic growth to meet long-term development objectives.
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Narendra Modi is now more prime minister than Jawaharlal Nehru, the first head of government of independent India. His followers celebrate the record as a victory of Hinduism over the idea of a secular state.
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