Giorgia Meloni congratulates PM Modi for becoming India’s longest-serving PM
Several global leaders have congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being India's longest-serving elected PM to serve consecutive terms.
In a rare show of appreciation, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday passed a resolution applauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he became India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister in consecutive terms, completing 4,399 days in office. Cabinet members also gave a standing ovation to the Prime Minister during the meeting.
The milestone places PM Modi ahead of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, who had served 4,398 consecutive days after India’s first general election. The achievement marks another landmark in PM Modi’s political journey, which began with his swearing-in as Prime Minister in May 2014 and continued through successive mandates.
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#WATCH | Union Cabinet passes a resolution applauding PM Modi for becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister for consecutive terms. Members of the Cabinet also gave a standing ovation to PM Modi. pic.twitter.com/7QoTwsAQg6
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PM Modi reflects on public service and governance
Soon after reaching the milestone, PM Modi called public service the true measure of governance and leadership. Sharing a Sanskrit shloka on X, he highlighted humility, dedication, and a sense of duty as essential qualities for earning public confidence.
“Public service is the biggest test of good governance. Only a person who works continuously with humility, dedication and dutifulness earns public trust,” PM Modi posted.
He also shared the Sanskrit verse: “Sadanuraktprakritih prajapalantatparh. Vineetatma hi Nripatirbhuyasi Shriyamashnute (Who is always devoted to the care of the people. A king who is humble attains greater prosperity).”
Leaders across sectors extend congratulations
The achievement triggered congratulatory messages from NDA leaders, global dignitaries and personalities from different fields.
Former President Ram Nath Kovind described PM Narendra Modi’s 12-year tenure as a “watershed period for India since Independence” and praised the government for overcoming the sense of “inferiority” left behind by colonial rule.
Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan and Mansukh Madaviya, along with Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, offered prayers for the Prime Minister on the occasion.
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the milestone reflected the trust, affection and support of millions of Indians. According to him, PM Modi’s journey of 4,399 days represents a “golden chapter” in building an empowered, prosperous, developed and self-reliant India.
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