8,931 days milestone! PM Modi overtakes Pawan Kumar Chamling to become longest-serving head of government | India News
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday became the longest serving head of government, completing 8,931 days in office. He surpassed the previous record held by Pawan Kumar Chamling who served as Chief Minister of Sikkim for over 24 years, remaining in office for 8930 days.PM Modi served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat for over 13 years from October 7, 2001 to May 21, 2014. During this period, he became the longest serving Chief Minister of the state, winning four consecutive terms in 2001, 2002, 2007 and 2012.He later took over as the Prime Minister of India in 2014 and has since been re-elected in 2019 and 2024, making him a three-term Prime Minister.Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated Prime Minister Modi for achieving a significant milestone in his long public service.“Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now India’s longest-serving head of government. Pure devotion to the nation and its people defines PM Modiji. From his unwavering commitment as Chief Minister of Gujarat to his dedicated leadership as Prime Minister, his life has been a continuous journey of service,” wrote Singh in a post on X.Home Minister Amit Shah termed PM Modi’s service in governance as ‘hard work and unwavering commitment’.In a post on X, Shah wrote: “A milestone rooted in service, hard work and unwavering commitment. Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji surpassed former Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling’s record of 8,930 days to become India’s longest-serving head of government. Reflecting PM Modi ji’s 8,931 days as the first Prime Minister from Gujarat. Nation-first governance, integrity in action and tireless for every citizen. service A rare legacy built on unprecedented trust and unparalleled service.”The milestone comes alongside Prime Minister Modi’s growing global digital presence. Earlier, he was the first world leader to cross 100 million followers on Instagram. She has more than twice as many followers as US President Donald Trump, who has more than 43 million followers.
