Prime Minister Narendra Modi has achieved a historic milestone, becoming India's longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister, surpassing the record set by Jawaharlal Nehru, a significant moment in Indian political history.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become India's longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister.
- Modi surpassed the record previously held by India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
- The Union Cabinet passed a resolution and gave PM Modi a standing ovation for this achievement.
- Modi's tenure began on May 26, 2014, followed by re-election in 2019, and his third term started on June 9, 2024.
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday passed a resolution backing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a "Viksit Bharat" and praising his leadership on national security, inclusive growth and social justice, as he became India's longest continuously serving elected prime minister.
The resolution, adopted at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Modi, congratulated him on surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru's record of 4,398 days as the elected prime minister, and expressed confidence that under his leadership, India would continue to "scale new heights as a self-reliant, secure and prosperous nation".
The Cabinet ministers gave Modi a standing ovation as he completed 4,399 days in office.
In a strong endorsement of the government's political and developmental agenda, the Cabinet expressed its "full support" for Modi's leadership in building a developed India by 2047 and lauded "his tireless dedication to public service".
The resolution appreciated Modi's efforts towards "inclusive growth and social justice" and praised his leadership in strengthening national security and protecting India's interests.
The Cabinet also credited the prime minister with driving welfare programmes for the poor and empowering marginalised sections, noting that more than 25 crore people had overcome poverty during his tenure.
The resolution comes as the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government completes 12 years in office under the leadership of Modi, who has become the longest-serving prime minister in nearly two years into its third consecutive term -- a feat achieved by a prime minister after six decades.
Modi first assumed office on May 26, 2014, following the BJP's victory in the Lok Sabha elections that year. He returned to power with a bigger mandate in 2019. He was sworn in for a third successive term on June 9, 2024, even as the BJP's numbers in the Lok Sabha declined.
The Cabinet resolution also highlighted a range of reforms and policy decisions undertaken during the last 12 years, including the abrogation of Article 370, implementation of GST, One Rank One Pension, new criminal laws and measures aimed at boosting manufacturing and self-reliance.
It further cited the government's actions on national security, efforts to tackle Left-wing extremism, peace initiatives in the Northeast and India's growing global profile through platforms such as the G20.
