US Envoy Congratulates Modi on Becoming India’s Longest-Serving Elected Prime Minister

New Delhi — U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected head of government, calling the milestone a reflection of his years of public service and leadership.

“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,” Gor said.

Modi reached the milestone on Wednesday after completing 4,399 days in office as an elected prime minister, surpassing the record held by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

Nehru’s tenure from 1952 onward is used for the comparison because he led an interim government from 1947 to 1952, before India held its first general elections.

Although former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi served for more than 14 years in office, her tenure was not continuous. Modi has served continuously since first taking office in 2014, followed by successive electoral victories in 2019 and 2024.

Modi’s years in office have included several major infrastructure and national projects, including the new Parliament building, the Central Vista redevelopment, Kartavya Path, Vande Bharat trains, the Statue of Unity, INS Vikrant, the Kashmir rail link, Noida International Airport, Namo Bharat RRTS and the Ganga Expressway.

The National Democratic Alliance is scheduled to hold a meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday to mark 12 years of the NDA government at the Centre and celebrate Modi’s milestone as India’s longest continuously serving elected prime minister.

The meeting at Bharat Mandapam is expected to include Modi, senior Bharatiya Janata Party leaders, chief ministers and deputy chief ministers from 22 NDA-ruled states and Union Territories, and leaders from alliance parties.

Sources said the NDA is likely to adopt a resolution congratulating Modi on surpassing the elected-tenure record associated with Nehru.

Senior Union ministers, including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, J.P. Nadda and Shivraj Singh Chouhan, are also expected to attend.

The meeting is expected to focus on the alliance’s achievements, future policy priorities and political roadmap, including governance initiatives, development programs and preparations for upcoming elections. (Source: IANS)