4399 Days And Counting: PM Modi Surpasses Nehru's Record, Becomes India's Longest-Serving Elected PM; NDA To Honour Him

Prime Minister Narendra Modi etched his name into India's political history on Wednesday, becoming the country's longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister. With 4,399 consecutive days in office, PM Modi has surpassed the record set by the country's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.

NDA To Honour Him Today

This milestone is set to be recognised at a major National Democratic Alliance (NDA) conclave at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, where senior coalition leaders will honour the Prime Minister's record-breaking tenure and review the government’s future roadmap.

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The meeting will bring together Chief Ministers, Deputy Chief Ministers, and senior leaders from all 22 NDA-ruled states and Union Territories.

PM Modi is expected to chair the gathering. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, and BJP President JP Nadda and other senior leaders are expected to attend the meeting.

During the gathering, the NDA is expected to pass a resolution congratulating PM Modi on achieving the historic feat of becoming India's longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister.

Leaders From India And Abroad Extend Congratulations

The historic milestone has triggered a wave of congratulatory messages from political leaders, union ministers, and global dignitaries.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin lauded PM Modi's tenure, stating it has been defined by development and public welfare across all sectors. Nabin noted that over 250 million people have been lifted out of poverty through various schemes, including 40 million permanent houses; subsidised health care for 600 million; 570 million Mudra loans for economic empowerment; and construction of 120 million toilets, which specifically addressed women’s dignity.

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Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said, "I believe the work accomplished for our country during this tenure will be etched in golden letters, marking the time when, under Modi ji’s leadership, India took its first steps towards becoming a Viksit Bharat [developed India]."

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the country is witnessing history. "...On this day, PM Modi established himself as the longest-serving democratically elected Prime Minister of India... India’s domestic production rate has reached an average of 7% over the past 12 years, on the basis of which an unprecedented transformation has also occurred," he said.

Leaders across the world also extended congratulatory messages and acknowledged his transformative governance, advocacy for the Global South, and his vision of an inclusive and economically dynamic India.

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said, "This milestone is a testament not only to your years in office, but also to the trust and confidence that the people of the world’s largest democracy have repeatedly placed in your leadership."

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape and Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar also extended congratulations, praising Prime Minister Modi’s leadership and India’s growing international profile.

Tributes also came from the United States, where Senator John Cornyn congratulated PM Modi on achieving the milestone. Additionally, business leaders and members of the Indian diaspora credit his tenure with strengthening India’s global standing and expanding India-US ties.

(With Inputs From Agencies)