PM Modi becomes India’s longest-serving elected head of government surpassing former Sikkim CM

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.

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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

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“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.”

A truly remarkable milestone.

Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji today becomes the longest-serving head of a government in India, surpassing the 8,930-day record of former Sikkim CM Pawan Kumar Chamling.
His 8,931 days of service, from Gujarat CM to Prime Minister, stand as a… pic.twitter.com/ddtlJzush1

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) March 22, 2026

Several other leaders, including Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, also congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the milestone, praising his long years of public service and leadership, and describing his tenure as marked by commitment to nation-first governance.

Modi Ji’s decades of Seva have shaped an era of his own. Whether it is giving the poor their rights, setting new landmarks in development or enhancing the nation's pride on global platforms, the Modi era has transformed India unrecognisably.  

Fostering this new India required a…

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) March 22, 2026