Public service is biggest test of governance, says PM Modi on milestone day; leaders hail “golden chapter”

PM Narendra Modi has become Indiarsquos longest continuously serving Prime Minister On Wednesday he crossed the milestone of 4399 days in office surpassing the record previously held by Jawaharlal Nehru who served 4398 consecutive days after Indiarsquos first general electionOn this occasion PM Modi shared his thoughts on social media platform X He said ldquoPublic service is the biggest test of good governance Only a person who works continuously with humility dedication and dutifulness earns public trustrdquo pictwittercommn0Ax0F8hsmdash Narendra Modi narendramodi June 10 2026He also posted a Sanskrit shloka highlighting humility dedication and responsibility as key values of leadershipSadanuraktprakritih prajapalantatparh Vineetatma hi Nripatirbhuyasi Shriyamashnute Who is always devoted to the care of the people A king who is humble attains greater prosperity the post readIndian leaders congratulate PM ModiMessages of congratulations poured in from NDA leaders global dignitaries and personalities from different fields marking the occasion as a significant moment in Indiarsquos political historyFormer President Ram Nath Kovind called PM Modirsquos tenure a ldquowatershed period for India since Independencerdquo He praised the government for projecting India as the ldquomother of democracyrdquo on the global stage reported agenciesUnion Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal described the occasion as a historic moment saying ldquofrom farmers to entrepreneurs women to MSMEs and youth to the middle class the benefits of every major initiative introduced under the PM Modi government have reached the grassroots level empowering crores across the countryrdquo reported IANSUnion Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said PM Modirsquos tenure has been defined by decisive leadership especially during difficult times and guided by the principle of ldquoAntyodayardquo while the governmentrsquos guiding philosophy of ldquoSabka Saath Sabka Vikas Sabka Vishwas Sabka Prayasrdquo ensured that development benefits reached every sectionUnion Minister for Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya M Scindia said the milestone reflects the trust of 140 crore Indians and PM Modirsquos ldquoNation Firstrdquo approach while Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri pointed to economic growth digital transformation infrastructure expansion social empowerment and Indiarsquos stronger global position during this period He cited flagship programmes such as the Swachh Bharat Mission Smart Cities Mission PM SVANidhi metro rail expansion UDAN scheme and Ujjwala Yojana saying they reflect the governmentrsquos focus on inclusive development and public welfareUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said the milestone reflects the ldquolove trust and support of crores of Indiansrdquo calling it a ldquogolden chapter in building a developed and selfreliant Indiardquo reported ANIGlobal recognitionInternational leaders also joined in congratulating himMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim praised Modirsquos role in Indiarsquos global rise while US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor also congratulated him calling the achievement ldquoa powerful testament to decades of dedicated public service and leadershiprdquoWith ANI and IANS Inputs