June 10, 2026 11:06 AM
PM Modi becomes India’s longest-serving elected PM; surpasses Jawaharlal Nehru
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday became India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister, completing 4,399 days in office and surpassing the record held by the country's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. The milestone marks 12 years of the Modi-led government at the Centre. Modi, who first assumed office in May 2014, secured successive electoral mandates in 2019 and 2024, becoming the first Prime Minister after Nehru to win three consecutive terms. For the purpose of the compariso...