New Delhi, June 10 -- Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he transformed India's political discourse and placed development at the centre of governance.

Speaking to ANI on the occasion of Modi completing 4,399 days in office as India's longest continuously serving Prime Minister, Mandaviya explained how governance focus has shifted from caste-based politics to development-based politics.

"In 4,399 days, PM Modi transformed India. There was a time when politics revolved around caste, class, and community. Modi changed that perspective. Today, politics is about development. Any party, any state, any leader seeking votes now follows this path -- pioneered by Narendra Modi," he said.

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