Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Modi Overtakes Indira Gandhi, Becomes India's Second Longest-Serving PM
Narendra Modi has been the Prime Minister of India for a long time!
He recently became the second-longest serving PM in a row, which means he's been in the job for over 4,078 days straight.
This is longer than Indira Gandhi, who was PM before him.
Modi was born after India became independent and started his first term in 2014.
Before becoming PM, he was the leader of Gujarat.
His party, the BJP, has won the most seats in the last three elections.
Narendra Modi becomes India's second-longest serving prime minister in consecutive terms.
He surpassed Indira Gandhi's continuous tenure with 4,078 uninterrupted days in office.
Modi, born in independent India, started his first term on May 26, 2014.
He led the BJP to three successive Lok Sabha victories.
Jawaharlal Nehru remains India's longest-serving prime minister.
- Who
- Narendra Modi
- What
- Narendra Modi became India's second-longest serving prime minister in consecutive terms.
- When
- Modi completed 4,078 uninterrupted days in office, surpassing Indira Gandhi's tenure.
- Where
- India
- Why
- The article highlights Modi's extended tenure and political achievements.
- Current Tenure
- Over 4,078 days
- First Term Start Date
- May 26, 2014
- Previous Record
- Indira Gandhi (4,077 days)
- Longest Serving PM
- Jawaharlal Nehru
- Party
- BJP
- Modi's Age
- 74