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Modi Becomes India's Longest-Serving Elected PM, Surpassing Nehru

6/11/2026

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On June 10, 2026 Narendra Modi became India’s longest-served elected prime minister, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru with 4,399 days in office.
The Kremlin praised Modi’s poverty-lifting record of 250 million Indians and called India a leading economic power, hoping he will deepen Russian-Indian ties.
The Times of India confirmed the day count, showing Modi exceeded Nehru by a single day.

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On June 10, 2026 Narendra Modi became India’s longest-served elected prime minister, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru with 4,399 days in office.
The Kremlin praised Modi’s poverty-lifting record of 250 million Indians and called India a leading economic power, hoping he will deepen Russian-Indian ties.
The Times of India confirmed the day count, showing Modi exceeded Nehru by a single day.