Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become India’s longest-serving elected head of government, surpassing former Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Chamling, with a combined tenure of 8,931 days as Gujarat Chief Minister and Prime Minister, marking a significant political milestone.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the longest-serving head of an elected government in India on Sunday surpassing former Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling.
PM Modi completed 8,931 days in office being the head of the government, combining his days as the Chief Minister of Gujarat and then becoming the Prime Minister.
Assuming the office as the Chief Minister of Gujarat on October 7, 2001, he remained in his post until May 21, 2014, serving for more than ten years. He was later sworn in as the Prime Minister on May 26, 2014.
Earlier this year, it was also found that
PM Modi crossed 100 million followers on Instagram becoming the first ever leader to cross the century milestone on the social media platform. He currently has over 101 million followers on Instagram and more than 106 million followers on X.
After swearing in the Prime Minister he has led the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) through three consecutive Lok Sabha mandates in 2014, 2019, and 2024.
PM Modi currently leads among both serving and former heads of government in terms of subscriber base, remaining well ahead of other prominent international political figures.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh taking to his X congratulated PM Modi for this remarkable achievement.
Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi is now the longest-serving head of a government in India.
Pure devotion to the nation and its people defines PM Modi Ji. From his unwavering commitment as the Chief Minister of Gujarat to his dedicated leadership as the Prime Minister, his life… pic.twitter.com/llGPwziZZC
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) March 22, 2026
“Prime Minister Narendra Modi is now the longest-serving head of a government in India. Pure devotion to the nation and its people defines PM Modi. From his unwavering commitment as the Chief Minister of Gujarat to his dedicated leadership as the Prime Minister, his life has been a continuous journey of service, he wrote.”
“Today, he surpasses the 8,930-day record of former Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling, achieving a historic milestone. With 8,931 days in public office as head of government, this moment reflects his deep commitment to nation-first governance, integrity in action, and tireless service to every citizen,” he further added.
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