PM Modi Becomes India's Longest-Serving Elected Prime Minister
On June 10, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 4,399 consecutive days in office, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru's record to become India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister. President Droupadi Murmu, the Union Cabinet, and the NDA coalition celebrated the milestone, highlighting achievements in poverty alleviation, national security, and digital governance. The event marks 12 years of NDA rule and underscores Modi's enduring political dominance.
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Naidu, Pawan Kalyan, Lokesh hail Modi’s record 4,399 consecutive days in office
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan, and Minister Nara Lokesh congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 4,399 consecutive days in office, making him India's longest-serving Prime Minister. Naidu praised Modi's leadership for balancing welfare and development, noting progress from household water taps to the Chandrayaan moon mission. Pawan Kalyan highlighted strengthened national security, modernized armed forces, and India's emergence as a leading global economy under Modi. Lokesh emphasized Modi's guidance through the COVID-19 pandemic, security challenges, and geopolitical uncertainty. All leaders thanked Modi for his support for Andhra Pradesh's development and partnership in realizing the Viksit Bharat vision.
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U.S. President Donald Trump congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 10, 2026, for becoming India's longest-serving elected prime minister. Modi reached the milestone with an unbroken tenure of 4,399 days in office, surpassing the record of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Trump posted on Truth Social, calling Modi his friend and a 'great one,' describing him as 'strong, healthy, and wise' and predicting 'many years of greatness and success ahead.' The article, published by The Hindu, includes a photo credit to Modi's X account and a link to related coverage of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) hailing Modi's achievement.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Modi becomes India's longest serving PM, NDA celebrates
On June 10, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi became India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister, completing 4,399 consecutive days in office. The Union Cabinet formally congratulated him on this milestone. President Droupadi Murmu, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh were among the leaders who welcomed the achievement. The milestone was celebrated by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the ruling coalition. This marks a significant political event in India's history, highlighting Modi's extended tenure since first taking office in 2014.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.NDA Hails Modi as Longest Serving Continuously Elected Prime Minister
Leaders of India's National Democratic Alliance (NDA) gathered in New Delhi on June 10, 2026, to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi becoming the country's longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister, having served 4,399 days in office. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu moved a 'resolution of gratitude' praising Modi's leadership, describing him as the 'right leader, at the right time, in the right place.' The nearly 3,000-word resolution highlighted the government's achievements over 12 years, including economic reforms, digital economy leadership, anti-poverty measures, and counter-terrorism operations. It noted the NDA governs states accounting for over three-fourths of India's population and territory. Former Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was absent, though his son attended. The event marked the completion of 12 years of NDA government and was attended by multiple alliance leaders including Union Ministers Amit Shah and Rajnath Singh.
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Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 10, 2026, for becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister. The Governor described the achievement as a historic moment and praised Modi's leadership for driving economic growth, digital transformation, infrastructure development, and enhancing India's global standing while safeguarding national interests. Shukla also highlighted the transformative initiatives under Modi and the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision, expressing confidence that India will continue to achieve greater progress and prosperity under his leadership. The event took place in Hyderabad and was reported by The Hindu Bureau.
The Hindu: Latest News today from India and the World, Breaking news, Top Headlines and Trending News Videos.Indian Cabinet Passes Resolution Praising PM Modi's Record as Longest-Serving Elected Prime Minister
On June 10, 2026, the Union Cabinet of India passed a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru's record of 4,398 continuous days. The resolution, announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, praised Modi's leadership in poverty alleviation (lifting over 25 crore people out of poverty), national security, and inclusive growth. It highlighted achievements such as the abrogation of Article 370, GST implementation, surgical strikes, and the 'Viksit Bharat' vision. The resolution concluded with best wishes for Modi's health and long life, expressing confidence in India's path to becoming a developed nation by 2047. The event coincided with the NDA government completing 12 years in power and Modi approaching 25 years as head of government.
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President Droupadi Murmu congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 9, 2026, for becoming India's longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister, completing 4,399 days in office. In a letter, she described the achievement as an expression of repeated voter confidence in his leadership. The President noted major changes across sectors over the past 12 years, highlighting women's participation in financial inclusion initiatives and the use of technology to improve governance transparency and public service delivery. She praised welfare schemes reaching beneficiaries faster, and specifically mentioned the PM-JANMAN programme for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) as a special initiative. Murmu also commended infrastructure improvements in eastern and north-eastern India, and expressed confidence that Modi's leadership would advance the goals of an Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat.
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