Narendra Modi Becomes India’s Longest-Serving Elected Prime Minister

A 72-year-old record just fell. Nobody had served longer as India’s elected Prime Minister, without a break, until now.

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Record Set 10 June 2026

Longest-Serving Elected PM

Modi’s Days

4,399

Nehru’s Days

4,398

Modi’s Oath

26 May 2014

Nehru’s Elected Term

1952–1964

Basis of RecordContinuous + Elected

Indira Gandhi’s CaseNot Continuous

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On 10 June 2026, Narendra Modi completed 4,399 consecutive days as an elected Prime Minister. This surpassed Jawaharlal Nehru‘s 72-year-old record of 4,398 days. Full details on Modi’s tenure and terms now live in Polity0143 — Narendra Modi. That article also covers his path from Gujarat CM to Prime Minister.

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