Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the longest-serving head of an elected government in India, spending 8,931 days in office and thus surpassing Pawan Kumar Chamling, the former Sikkim chief minister, whose record stood at 8,930 days.
The milestone counts Modi’s combined time as chief minister of Gujarat and as India’s prime minister. He first took office as Gujarat’s chief minister on October 7, 2001, serving until May 21, 2014. He was sworn in as India’s 14th prime minister on May 26, 2014 and has remained in office since then.
Since becoming prime minister, Modi has led the National Democratic Alliance through three successive Lok Sabha mandates — 2014, 2019 and 2024 — and was the first non-Congress leader to secure a full majority in the Lok Sabha. His uninterrupted tenure across state and national roles is the basis for the new record.
In October last year, as he entered the 25th year of his tenure as head of government, the prime minister publicly thanked the people of India. The milestone underscores his long-term political continuity from state leadership to national office.
Modi’s record extends beyond politics into a vast digital footprint. According to the source, he crossed 30 million YouTube subscribers earlier this month, became the first serving world leader to surpass 100 million Instagram followers in February, and has about 106.4 million followers on X. These figures highlight his wide reach and influence across social media platforms.
The achievement of 8,931 days frames Modi’s place in India’s political history and signals sustained electoral success and public visibility at both the state and national levels.
Original Source: https://nenews.in/politics/pm-modi-becomes-indias-longest-serving-head-of-government-crosses-8931-days-in-office/45559/
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Publish Date: 2026-03-22 18:06:00
