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Economic Times
Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 12 years in office on June 10 and became India's longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister, surpassing the record of 4,398 consecutive days held by
Jawaharlal Nehru in the post-election era. The milestone comes during Modi's third consecutive term after leading the BJP-led NDA to victories in the 2014, 2019 and 2024 Lok Sabha elections.Several world leaders, including leaders from Sri Lanka, Papua New Guinea and Trinidad & Tobago, congratulated Modi on the achievement, highlighting India's growing global influence and his leadership on the world stage. BJP leaders and NDA allies also marked the occasion with celebrations and outreach programmes across the country.