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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 …

US envoy congratulates PM Modi after he surpasses Nehru’s elected tenure record

US envoy congratulates PM Modi after he surpasses Nehru’s elected tenure record

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US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he became India`s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, describing the milestone as a reflection of his long political career and years of public service. In a message posted on social media, Gor said, “Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India`s longest-serving elected Prime Minister. This achievement is a powerful testament to his decades of dedicated public service and leadership. Wishing him all the best.” Modi surpasses Nehru`s elected tenure record Prime Minister Modi achieved the milestone on Wednesday after completing 4,399 days in office as an elected Prime Minister, surpassing the record held by India`s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. The comparison is based on Nehru`s tenure from 1952 onwards, following India`s first general elections. Nehru had served as head of the interim government between 1947 and 1952 before the country established its first elected government. Modi first took office in May 2014 and has since led the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) through three consecutive Lok …

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 …