On July 25, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi achieved a historic political milestone by completing 4,078 consecutive days in office, surpassing former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s record of 4,077 days served in a single uninterrupted tenure from January 24, 1966, to March 24, 1977.
With this feat, PM Modi becomes the second longest-serving Prime Minister in a continuous term in Indian history — second only to Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, who held office for over 17 years.
A Career of Firsts
Narendra Modi now holds several unmatched distinctions in Indian political history:
- First and only Prime Minister born after Independence
- Longest-serving non-Congress Prime Minister
- Longest-serving Prime Minister from a non-Hindi-speaking state
- Only non-Congress leader to be elected Prime Minister for three consecutive terms
- Only PM apart from Nehru to lead his party to three successive Lok Sabha wins
- First sitting PM since Indira Gandhi (1971) to return to power with a full majority
- Only Indian leader (PM or CM) to win six consecutive elections: Gujarat Assembly (2002, 2007, 2012), Lok Sabha (2014, 2019, 2024)
This milestone also marks nearly 24 years of continuous leadership of a democratically elected government — spanning his time as Chief Minister of Gujarat and now as Prime Minister of India.
Rise from Modest Beginnings
Born in Vadnagar, Gujarat, Modi began life in humble circumstances, helping his father sell tea at a railway station. His political journey began through the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), later rising through the ranks of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). He became Gujarat’s Chief Minister in 2001 and served for over 12 years before leading the BJP to a landmark victory in the 2014 general elections.
Since becoming Prime Minister, Modi has emerged as a dominant political force, shaping India’s domestic and foreign policy, promoting economic reforms, and positioning India as an assertive power on the global stage.
As PM Modi enters his third term and continues to break records, this moment stands as a reflection of his enduring popularity, political acumen, and historical significance in India’s democratic journey.
