Jawaharlal Nehru

November 16, 2025 10:23 AM

PM Modi pays tributes to Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, on his birth anniversary, observed nationwide as Children’s Day. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, “Tributes to former Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji on the occasion of his birth anniversary.” Fondly remembered as “Chacha Nehru,” his birthday was declared Children’s Day (Bal Diwas) by the Parliament after his death in 1964. Rahul Gandhi paid tribute t...

July 25, 2025 11:51 AM

Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest serving PM, surpasses Indira Gandhi’s record

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday marked a milestone in the country's political history, becoming the second-longest-serving PM of India (4,078 days) in consecutive terms, surpassing the record of former PM Indira Gandhi (4,077 days) . Narendra Modi, 74, took oath as Prime Minister for the first time on May 26, 2014 and has served a total of 11 years and 60 days in office till date. The erstwhile Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had served for 11 years 59 days in office in consecutive terms. ...

December 16, 2024 2:17 PM

“Amendments brought to protect those in power”: Nirmala Sitharaman targets Nehru, Indira during Rajya Sabha debate on Constitution

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched a sharp critique of former Congress leaders Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi during a debate in the upper house on the Constitution on Monday, accusing them of introducing constitutional amendments aimed at protecting the interests of those in power, rather than strengthening democracy. Sitharaman said that after World War II, more than 50 countries gained independence and drafted their constitutions, many of which underwent significant changes ove...

November 14, 2024 11:50 AM

PM Modi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on 135th birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 135th birth anniversary. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi wrote, "On the occasion of his birth anniversary, I pay homage to our former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru." Several Congress leaders, including Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, also paid their respects to Nehru. Born on November 14,...