World Leaders Hail Milestone as PM Modi Becomes India’s Longest-Serving Prime Minister
World leaders congratulate PM Modi on historic tenure milestone.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has completed 4,399 days in office, becoming India’s longest continuously serving democratically elected Prime Minister, a milestone that has prompted congratulatory messages from world leaders and lawmakers across several countries. The development was marked on Wednesday with public celebrations, including banners displayed in the national capital by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Delhi unit.
Modi, who has held office since May 2014, has led the Bharatiya Janata Party to three consecutive general election victories in 2014, 2019, and 2024. His tenure has been associated with significant political continuity, expanding India’s global outreach and sustained electoral dominance at the national level.
Among the international messages of congratulations, Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayaka described the milestone as a reflection of the “trust and confidence” placed in Modi’s leadership by voters in the world’s largest democracy. He added that Modi’s vision has had an influence beyond India’s borders, according to statements shared by the Prime Minister’s Office.
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Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape praised Modi in a video message, calling him a “role model” and highlighting what he described as India’s progress in poverty reduction. He credited Modi’s leadership with lifting large segments of the population out of poverty and strengthening developmental outcomes.
From the Caribbean, Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar noted India’s growing role in global affairs under Modi’s leadership, pointing to advances in foreign policy engagement, infrastructure development, and socio-economic programs during his tenure.
In the United States, Senator John Cornyn also extended congratulations, highlighting India’s economic growth and the strengthening of US–India relations. He described Modi’s leadership as transformative, citing poverty reduction and India’s position as one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies.
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