India news: Modi becomes longest-serving elected PM
Skip next section Narendra Modi surpasses Nehru as longest-serving PM of India 06/10/2026 June 10, 2026 Narendra Modi surpasses Nehru as longest-serving PM of India
Skip next section Narendra Modi surpasses Nehru as longest-serving PM of India 06/10/2026 June 10, 2026 Narendra Modi surpasses Nehru as longest-serving PM of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the longest-serving continuously elected leader of India. Modi first assumed office in May 2014 and secured a third consecutive term in 2024.
On June 10, Modi crossed the milestone of 4,399 consecutive days in office, overtaking the record previously held by India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Indian public 'split' on Narendra Modi's visit to Israel To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Nehru, who was sworn in as prime minister on May 13, 1952, remained in office until May 27, 1964, serving a total of 4,398 days.
Modi received an outpouring of warm congratulations from world leaders on Wednesday. "Public service is the greatest measure of good governance. It is only the individual who
works tirelessly with humility, dedication, and a sense of duty who earns the trust of the people," Modi said in a post on X to mark the occasion.
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