Narendra Modi becomes the first elected Prime Minister to serve for 12 years in office

Surpasses the record of the first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru

New Delhi – After an influential political career spanning approximately 40 years, Narendra Modi has become India’s first elected Prime Minister to serve continuously in office for the longest period, i.e., for 12 years. On this occasion, leaders from India and abroad extended their congratulations to Prime Minister Modi.

On 10 June, Prime Minister Modi completed a total of 4,399 days as Prime Minister. He surpassed the record of Jawaharlal Nehru, who had served as elected Prime Minister for 4,398 days. Before assuming office as Prime Minister in May 2014, Modi had served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for nearly 13 years. As a result, he had recently set the record for serving as the head of a government for more than 25 years.

During Prime Minister Modi’s tenure, several historic decisions were taken. These include demonetisation, the abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution of India, the Uri surgical strike, the Balakot strike and Operation Sindoor. Prime Minister Modi also successfully led the country through global challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic and various wars.

Congratulatory messages pour in from global leaders

1. “Congratulations to Prime Minister Modi! It has been a pleasure to meet again in Rome in recent weeks and jointly launch our ‘Special Strategic Partnership’, which looks towards the future to create new opportunities for our nations and our people.”

– Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy

2. “This milestone is a testament not only to your tenure but also to the repeated trust that the people of the world’s largest democracy have placed in your leadership. Your vision has inspired many beyond India’s borders, especially in Sri Lanka.”

– Anura Kumara Dissanayake, President of Sri Lanka

3. “This achievement of Prime Minister Modi stands as a testament to his years of dedicated public service and leadership in advancing India’s development, prosperity and standing on the global stage.”