Key facts
- Narendra Modi is now India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru.
- Modi's tenure reached 4,399 days, exceeding Nehru's 4,398 days.
- Donald Trump congratulated Modi, calling him a 'strong, healthy, and wise man'.
- Industry leaders lauded Modi's reforms and India's economic development.
- The Kremlin stated 250 million people were lifted out of poverty during Modi's rule.
- World leaders from Malaysia, the EU, South Korea, Bhutan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, and Kenya sent congratulatory messages.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become India's longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister, surpassing the record of 4,398 days held by Jawaharlal Nehru with his own tenure of 4,399 days. The milestone was marked by praise from industry leaders, who lauded Modi's transformative leadership and the economic reforms enacted during his time in office. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI), and Assocham highlighted improvements in the ease of doing business and India's emergence as a global economic bright spot. The Kremlin also acknowledged Modi's achievement, with spokesman Dmitry Peskov noting that 250 million people had been lifted out of poverty and praising India's rapid economic growth. US President Donald Trump extended congratulations via his social media platform, calling Modi a "strong, healthy, and wise man" and predicting continued success. Modi himself addressed NDA leaders, expressing gratitude and vowing to continue working towards a 'Viksit Bharat' (developed India). World leaders, including Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, and Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto, also sent congratulatory messages, reaffirming bilateral ties and India's development progress.