Prime Minister Narendra Modi became India’s longest-serving Prime Minister today. He has completed 12 years as the head of the central government. PM Modi surpassed the record held by former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who had served for 4,399 days as an elected Prime Minister.
Longest Serving Elected Prime Minister
Nehru’s tenure, starting from 1952, was used as the basis for this comparison, as he had served as the head of the interim government between 1947 and 1952, prior to the country’s first general elections.
Although former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi held office for over 14 years, her tenure was not continuous. Consequently, PM Modi has become the longest-serving elected Prime Minister in the country’s history. His service spans from taking the oath for the first time in 2014 to securing a second consecutive term in 2019 and a historic third consecutive mandate in 2024.
Development Work
Under the leadership of the Modi government, numerous major infrastructure and nation-building projects have been launched, including the new Parliament building, the redevelopment of the Central Vista, 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.
Celebration of 12 Years
Meanwhile, the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is set to hold a significant meeting in the capital on Wednesday. This meeting is being organized to celebrate the completion of 12 years of the NDA government at the Centre and to mark the occasion of PM Modi becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister.
The meeting, to be held at Bharat Mandapam, is expected to be attended by Prime Minister Modi, top BJP leaders, Chief Ministers and Deputy Chief Ministers from all 22 NDA-ruled states and Union Territories, as well as leaders from alliance partner parties.
Senior Union Ministers—including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, and Shivraj Singh Chouhan—along with other key NDA leaders, will participate in the event. This meeting is being held to mark the completion of 12 years of the NDA government’s tenure, and it is expected to focus on the alliance’s achievements, future policy priorities, and political roadmap.
Key discussions are likely to centre around governance-related initiatives, development programs, and preparations for upcoming electoral challenges.
