Cabinet resolution marks Narendra Modi becoming longest-serving elected PM for consecutive terms
On 10 June 2026, the Union Cabinet passed a resolution marking Narendra Modi's 4,399 days of continuous service as elected Prime Minister, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru's record of 4,398 days.
Summary
The Union Cabinet passed a resolution on 10 June 2026 applauding Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister for consecutive terms. With 4,399 days of continuous service as an elected PM, he surpassed the previous record of Jawaharlal Nehru, who served 4,398 continuous days from 1952 to 1964. The resolution also notes that the Prime Minister is approaching 25 years of continuous service as Head of Government and records that over 25 crore people have come out of poverty.
Key facts
- Date
- 10 June 2026
- Record
- 4,399 days of continuous service as elected PM
- Previous record
- Jawaharlal Nehru, 4,398 continuous days (1952–1964)
- Other milestone
- Approaching 25 years as Head of Government
- Resolution by
- Union Cabinet
Practice MCQs 3 questions
As per the Union Cabinet resolution of 10 June 2026, whose record of continuous service as elected Prime Minister did Narendra Modi surpass?
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Correct answer: B — Jawaharlal Nehru
Narendra Modi surpassed Jawaharlal Nehru, who served 4,398 continuous days from 1952 to 1964.
How many days of continuous service as an elected Prime Minister did Narendra Modi complete on 10 June 2026, as per the Cabinet resolution?
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Correct answer: D — 4,399
The resolution records 4,399 days of continuous service, one more than Nehru's 4,398.
Consider the following statements about the Cabinet resolution of 10 June 2026: 1. Jawaharlal Nehru's record of continuous service as elected PM covered the period 1952 to 1964. 2. The resolution notes that the Prime Minister is approaching 25 years of continuous service as Head of Government. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — Both 1 and 2
Both points are in the Cabinet resolution as reported by PIB.