'A great one he is': Trump congratulates PM Modi on becoming India's longest-serving Prime Minister

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming India's longest-serving Prime Minister, praising him as a "strong, healthy, and wise man" and expressing confidence that he would continue to achieve success in the years ahead.

In a post on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump wrote:

"Congratulations to my friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on becoming India’s longest-serving Prime Minister – And a Great One he is! He is a strong, healthy, and wise man, and will have many years of Greatness and Success ahead of him!


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Trump's message came on a day when Modi crossed a major political milestone, becoming India's longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister.

By completing 4,399 days of continuous service as an elected Prime Minister, Modi surpassed the record held by India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who served continuously for 4,398 days between 1952 and 1964.

'Supreme privilege': PM Modi on completing 12 years in office

Addressing NDA leaders after reaching the landmark, Modi said earlier in the day that he had never imagined such a milestone would be achieved and described it as his "supreme privilege" to have had the opportunity to serve continuously as an elected Prime Minister for the longest tenure.

"You have all made this day truly memorable for me. I am overwhelmed and deeply grateful. Chanting the mantra of Chareveti, Chareveti (keep moving forward) and witnessing numerous ups and downs in this political journey, I had never imagined that this milestone would one day be reached. I consider it my supreme privilege to have had the opportunity to serve continuously as an elected Prime Minister for the longest tenure," he said.

Modi said that serving the people was akin to a spiritual practice and credited colleagues and party workers for contributing to what he described as a collective effort.

"Serving Mother India for such a long time, having the privilege of serving her, is possible only with God's special grace. And for me, the people are the embodiment of God. And that is why I have always viewed this service as a spiritual practice," he said.

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12 years of PM Modi: Cabinet passes resolution

The Prime Minister also highlighted his government's focus on poverty alleviation and ensuring that those who have recently moved out of poverty do not slip back into hardship.

"I believe that we must not let those who were poor yesterday, and have now become the 'neo middle class', slip back. Therefore, as a government and as public representatives, we must work day and night," he said.

The Union Cabinet also passed a resolution marking June 10, 2026, as a historic milestone in India's democratic journey and applauding Modi for becoming the country's longest-serving elected Prime Minister.

The Cabinet resolution said the occasion symbolised India's democratic consciousness, public trust and the power of public participation, reflecting what it described as unprecedented support from the people for a leader guided by the principle of "Nation First".