4,399 Days And Counting: PM Modi Overtakes Nehru, Becomes Longest-Serving PM In India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi etched his name into India's political history books on Tuesday, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru's record to become the country's longest-serving elected Prime Minister.
The milestone drew a wave of congratulations from world leaders, who praised his transformative domestic governance and growing influence on the global stage.
PM Modi, who first assumed office in May 2014 and secured a third consecutive term in 2024, has led India through a period of sweeping economic and social change. His tenure has seen India rise to become the world's fifth-largest economy, claim a seat at the high table of global diplomacy, and position itself as the foremost voice of the Global South.
