US envoy Sergio Gor congratulates PM Modi on becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister

US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he became Indias longestserving elected Prime Minister describing the milestone as a reflection of his long political career and years of public serviceIn a message posted on social media Gor said Congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming Indias longestserving elected Prime Minister This achievement is a powerful testament to his decades of dedicated public service and leadership Wishing him all the bestModi surpasses Nehrus elected tenure recordPrime Minister Modi achieved the milestone on Wednesday after completing 4399 days in office as an elected Prime Minister surpassing the record held by Indias first Prime Minister Jawaharlal NehruThe comparison is based on Nehrus tenure from 1952 onwards following Indias first general elections Nehru had served as head of the interim government between 1947 and 1952 before the country established its first elected governmentModi first took office in May 2014 and has since led the Bharatiya Janata Party BJPled National Democratic Alliance NDA through three consecutive Lok Sabha election victories in 2014 2019 and 2024Longest continuously serving elected Prime MinisterWhile former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi spent more than 14 years in office overall her tenure was interrupted by a period out of power As a result Modi now holds the distinction of being Indias longest continuously serving elected Prime MinisterHis uninterrupted tenure spans more than a decade and includes three successive mandates from voters a feat achieved by only a handful of leaders in Indias political historyPolitical analysts view the milestone as significant given the scale of electoral support the BJP has maintained across multiple election cycles despite changing political and economic circumstancesMajor projects launched during Modis tenureDuring the past 12 years the Modi government has overseen several major infrastructure and development initiatives across the countryAmong the prominent projects completed or launched during this period are the new Parliament building the Central Vista redevelopment project Kartavya Path the expansion of the Vande Bharat train network the Statue of Unity the commissioning of INS Vikrant the Kashmir rail link project Noida International Airport the Namo Bharat Regional Rapid Transit System RRTS and the Ganga ExpresswayThe government has presented these projects as part of its broader agenda to modernise infrastructure strengthen connectivity and support economic growthNDA leaders gather in Delhi to mark the occasionThe milestone coincides with the completion of 12 years of the NDA government at the Centre To mark the occasion the alliance is scheduled to hold a meeting in New Delhi on WednesdayThe gathering at Bharat Mandapam is expected to be attended by Prime Minister Modi senior BJP leaders chief ministers and deputy chief ministers from NDAruled states and Union Territories along with leaders of alliance partnersAccording to IANS the NDA is likely to adopt a resolution congratulating Modi on surpassing Nehrus record and acknowledging his tenure as the countrys longestserving elected Prime MinisterMeeting to focus on governance and future prioritiesSenior Union ministers including Rajnath Singh Amit Shah JP Nadda and Shivraj Singh Chouhan are expected to participate in the meeting alongside other key NDA leadersApart from commemorating the political milestone discussions are expected to focus on governance initiatives development programmes and the alliances future policy agenda Leaders are also likely to review preparations for upcoming elections and discuss strategies for addressing political and governance challenges in the years aheadThe meeting comes at a time when the NDA government is entering its third consecutive term and seeking to outline its priorities for the next phase of governanceWith inputs from IANS