'Deeply Touched': PM Modi Reacts To World Leaders' Wishes On Becoming Longest-Serving Prime Minister

Published 11 June 2026 · politics

'Deeply Touched': PM Modi Reacts To World Leaders' Wishes On Becoming Longest-Serving Prime Minister Published By, Last Updated: June 11, 2026, 10:31 IST PM Modi

'Deeply Touched': PM Modi Reacts To World Leaders' Wishes On Becoming Longest-Serving Prime Minister Published By, Last Updated: June 11, 2026, 10:31 IST PM Modi became India's longest-serving Prime Minister with 4,399 consecutive days in office, surpassing the record set by India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Rapid Read Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Reuters/File Image) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said he was “deeply touched" after several world leaders congratulated him for becoming India’s longest-serving Prime Minister, adding that he considered it a privilege to serve India and contribute to its development journey. “Deeply touched by the good wishes conveyed by people from all walks of life today and over the last few days. While I may not have been able to respond to each message individually, I cherish every greeting conveyed," he said on X. “I consider it a privilege to have the opportunity to serve Bharat and contribute to our nation’s development journey.

Over the years, the people of India have repeatedly voted for stability, good governance and development," he added. Deeply touched by the good wishes conveyed by people from all walks of life today and over the last few days. While I may not have been able to respond to each message individually, I cherish every greeting conveyed.I consider it a privilege to have the opportunity to serve… Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 10, 2026 PM Modi said the people’s trust in his government has been his greatest source of strength and that he remains fully committed to working towards the vision of a Viksit Bharat (developed India). PM Modi’s Historic Feat PM Modi on Wednesday set a historic milestone by becoming India’s longest-serving Prime Minister with 4,399 consecutive days in office, surpassing the record set by India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.

As the NDA government marked its 12 years in office, congratulatory messages from the country and across the world poured in, as several world leaders joined in conveying their greetings to the Prime Minister. Addressing the NDA conclave in New Delhi, PM Modi said he had never imagined that he would one day achieve the milestone and thanked alliance leaders for making the occasion memorable. READ MORE: ‘Won’t Let India’s Neo Middle Class Down’: PM Modi On Completing 12 Years In Office | Top Quotes “I consider it my supreme privilege to have had the opportunity to serve continuously as an elected Prime Minister for the longest tenure," he added. “It is a testament to the maturity of the people, the ultimate sovereigns, that they have given me the opportunity to serve them for such a long time.’ News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Aveek Banerjee Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18.