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Narendra Modi Becomes India’s Longest-Serving Continuously Elected PM

Published on 11 Jun 2026

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Narendra Modi Becomes India’s Longest-Serving Continuously Elected PM
  • On June 10, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi became India’s longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister, completing 4,399 days in office. He surpassed Jawaharlal Nehru’s record of 4,398 days (1952-1964). Modi first took oath on May 26, 2014, and has won three consecutive terms in 2014, 2019, and 2024.
  • He previously surpassed Indira Gandhi’s uninterrupted tenure on July 25, 2025. On March 22, 2026, he became the longest-serving head of an elected government when combining his Gujarat CM and PM tenures. Modi is the first non-Congress leader to secure full majority and win three straight elections as incumbent.
Source: SarkariPariksha