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‘A great one’: Trump hails Modi as India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister | World News

‘A great one’: Trump hails Modi as India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister | World News

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2 min readNew DelhiUpdated: Jun 11, 2026 12:07 AM IST US President Donald Trump on Wednesday congratulated PM Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected prime minister and called him “a strong, healthy, and wise man.” Taking to Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Congratulations to my friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on becoming India’s longest-serving Prime Minister – And a Great One he is!” pic.twitter.com/0CT3N1tI90 — Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) June 10, 2026 Modi achieved the milestone of becoming India’s longest-serving prime minister on Wednesday with a tenure of 4,399 days (unbroken) in office, surpassing the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s record. Thank you, President Trump, for your warm wishes. I look forward to working with you to further advance the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, for the benefit of both our nations and the world.@POTUS@realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/4W09WzT4Ju — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 10, 2026 Trump said PM Modi is “a strong, healthy, and wise man” and that he “will have many years of Greatness and Success ahead of him.” PM Modi acknowledged Trump’s greetings and thanked …

PM Modi becomes India`s longest-serving elected PM; surpasses Jawaharlal Nehru

PM Modi becomes India`s longest-serving elected PM; surpasses Jawaharlal Nehru

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday became India`s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, surpassing the record previously held by India`s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. With 4,399 days in office as an elected Prime Minister, PM Modi overtook Nehru`s tenure calculated from 1952 onwards, when the country`s first general elections were held and a democratically elected government took charge. Modi surpasses Nehru`s post-election tenure The comparison excludes Nehru`s period as head of the interim government between 1947 and 1952, before India conducted its first general elections. Based on tenure as an elected Prime Minister, PM Modi has now served longer than any other leader in the country`s history. The milestone comes nearly 12 years after Modi first assumed office in May 2014. Since then, he has led the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to consecutive victories in the 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections, securing a third successive term as Prime Minister. Continuous tenure sets Modi apart Although former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi spent more than 14 years in office overall, her tenure …

‘Transformational tenure’ Shoutouts pour in from global leaders as Modi becomes India’s longest-serving PM

‘Transformational tenure’ Shoutouts pour in from global leaders as Modi becomes India’s longest-serving PM

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Congratulatory messages have been pouring in by world leaders, lawmakers and public figures for Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he became the longest-serving elected PM in India’s history, completing 12 years in office and surpassing previous records for continuous tenure. File: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses an event in Surat district, Gujarat. (via PTI) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Wednesday congratulated Modi and reaffirmed Colombo’s commitment to bilateral ties. In a post on X, the Sri Lankan president’s office said: “SL President @anuradisanayake – has conveyed warm congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi on becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister in India’s history.” Sri Lanka said the message reaffirms commitment to further strengthening the close and enduring partnership with India. Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also congratulated PM Modi, calling the milestone a testament to his leadership and public service. “Heartiest congratulations to PM Modi on this historic milestone of becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister. This achievement stands as a testament to his years of dedicated public service and leadership in advancing India’s …

PM Modi to become India’s longest-serving elected PM on June 10, surpass Nehru

PM Modi to become India’s longest-serving elected PM on June 10, surpass Nehru

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to become India’s longest continuously serving democratically elected prime minister on June 10, overtaking the record held by independent India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Prime Minister Narendra Modi waits before the arrival of Myanmar’s President Min Aung Hlaing for a meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi. (AFP) Modi, who first took oath as prime minister on May 26, 2014, will complete 4,399 consecutive days in office on June 10. This will surpass Nehru’s record of 4,398 days, which spanned from May 13, 1952, when he took oath after India’s first general elections, until his death on May 27, 1964. The milestone marks another landmark in Modi’s political career. He had already overtaken former prime minister Indira Gandhi’s longest uninterrupted tenure on July 25, 2025. Gandhi served continuously as prime minister from January 24, 1966, to March 24, 1977 — a period of 4,077 days. The record comes against the backdrop of a dramatically transformed India. When Nehru led the country in its early years after Independence, …

As PM Narendra Modi becomes longest-serving head of government in India, a look at the top 5 leaders| India News

As PM Narendra Modi becomes longest-serving head of government in India, a look at the top 5 leaders| India News

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, became the longest serving head of government in India. He surpassed former Sikkim CM Pawan Kumar Chamling’s record of 8,930-day to reach the milestone. Modi has entered his 8,931t day in public life as a head of government, first as Gujarat chief minister and now as Prime Minister. The Prime Minister had completed 25 years as head of government in October last year. (AFP) Modi was the chief minister from October 2001 to May 2014, before he was elected as the PM. He is the also first Prime Minister born after Independence and is the third longest-serving PM of India, behind Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi. In October 2025, PM Modi had entered the 25th year of his tenure as head of government. Check the full list of longest serving head of governments in India While Modi tops the list now, for the longest time, former Sikkim CM Pawan Kumar Chamling was the longest serving head of government, having been in office for 25 years from 1994 to 2019. …

Modi becomes India’s longest-serving elected leader combining Gujarat CM and PM

Modi becomes India’s longest-serving elected leader combining Gujarat CM and PM

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the longest-serving head of an elected government in India. He has completed 8,931 days in office, surpassing former Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling, who held the record earlier of serving for 8,930 days.  This count includes Modi’s tenure as Chief Minister of Gujarat as well as his time as Prime Minister of India, marking his entry into the 25th year in public office. Journey from Gujarat to Delhi PM Modi began his leadership journey on October 7, 2001, when he took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. He served in that role for over 13 years, until May 2014. He then moved to national politics and was sworn in as the 14th Prime Minister of India on May 26, 2014. He made history by becoming the first non-Congress leader to win a full majority in the Lok Sabha. Modi also became the first non-Congress Prime Minister to complete two full terms and return for a third consecutive term, after winning the 2014, …

Nitish announces Rajya Sabha foray, ending tenure as Bihar`s longest-serving CM

Nitish announces Rajya Sabha foray, ending tenure as Bihar`s longest-serving CM

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Janata Dal (United) president Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced that he will contest the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections, signalling the end of his tenure as the longest-serving Chief Minister of Bihar. The veteran leader’s decision marks a significant political shift in the state, where he has been at the helm for nearly two decades, reported news agency PTI. Kumar, who has served as chief minister for a record 10 terms since 2005, said he would continue to support the state’s governance even after stepping aside from the top post. He assured the people of Bihar that the new government formed in the state would have his “full cooperation and guidance”. Nitish Kumar thanks people of Bihar for decades of support In a post on X, Nitish Kumar expressed gratitude to the people of Bihar for placing their trust in him for over two decades. He credited the public’s support for enabling his government to work towards the development and dignity of the state. “For more than two decades, you have consistently placed your trust and …

Rajya Sabha election LIVE: Nitish Kumar to file nomination papers today; ending tenure as Bihar’s longest-serving CM

Rajya Sabha election LIVE: Nitish Kumar to file nomination papers today; ending tenure as Bihar’s longest-serving CM

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Odisha Rajya Sabha race heats up as ex-Union Minister Dilip Ray seeks cross-party support A day after receiving the ruling BJP’s backing for the upcoming Rajya Sabha polls in Odisha, former Union Minister Dilip Ray on Wednesday (March 4, 2026) launched his campaign, asserting that arranging the required additional votes would be “not a difficult task” for him. Mr. Ray, the lone parliamentarian from Odisha to have served as a Union Minister under three Prime Ministers — Atal Bihari Vajpayee, H.D. Deve Gowda and I.K. Gujral — had on Tuesday (March 3) announced his decision to contest the March 16 Rajya Sabha elections as an Independent candidate, despite being a BJP member. Under the current strength in the 147-member Assembly, a candidate requires 30 first-preference votes to win. The BJP has 79 MLAs and the support of three Independents, taking its tally to 82. After ensuring victory for its two official candidates, the party will have a surplus of 22 votes. The BJD, with 48 MLAs following the suspension of two members in January, will …

Siddaramaiah is Karnataka’s longest-serving CM: ‘Don’t know how long I will stay’ | India News

Siddaramaiah is Karnataka’s longest-serving CM: ‘Don’t know how long I will stay’ | India News

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On a day when he surpassed the seven years and 238-day record of former Congress leader Devaraj Urs for being the longest serving Karnataka CM, Siddaramaiah, who has been hoping for a full five-year term, has suggested he does not know how long he will remain in office. “Only with the blessings of the people can we function as political leaders. I have come this far with the blessings of the people. I do not know how long I will remain in power. I have come this far and will remain in politics as long as we have the support of the people,” Siddaramaiah told reporters in Haveri on Wednesday after crossing the longest tenure mark. The Karnataka CM’s remark regarding a possible short lived tenure came a day after he himself had expressed the desire to complete a second full five-year term as the CM if the Congress high command takes a decision on that front. “I did not enter politics with the intent of breaking any record. It is a matter of circumstances …

With 10th term in Bihar, Nitish Kumar among longest-serving CMs in India | Full list

With 10th term in Bihar, Nitish Kumar among longest-serving CMs in India | Full list

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As the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) forms the government in Bihar again, JD(U) leader Nitish Kumar was sworn-in as the chief minister of the state for a record 10th time on Thursday. Nitish Kumar was elected as the leader of the NDA legislature party in Bihar on Wednesday.(HT Photo/ Santosh Kumar) The oath-taking ceremony at the historic Gandhi Maidan in Patna took place a day after Nitish staked claim to form the next government. He was elected as the leader of the NDA legislature party in Bihar on Wednesday, while Samrat Choudhary was chosen the leader of the BJP legislature party. The NDA registered a thumping victory in the recently concluded Assembly elections, winning 202 of the 243 seats in the Bihar Assembly elections. Nitish, 74, will continue his nearly two-decade-long legacy in Bihar with the oath-taking. List of longest serving CMs in India • Pawan Kumar Chamling (Sikkim) – Pawan Kumar Chamling led his party, the Sikkim Democratic Front, to five consecutive wins in the Assembly elections in the state. Being the longest serving …