Nice, June 14 -- During the inauguration of Bharat Innovates 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron formally congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on achieving a historic democratic milestone: becoming India's longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister.

President Macron praised the milestone not just as a matter of tenure, but as a reflection of India's democratic strength and the Prime Minister's personal leadership. "It says a lot about your determined action, the strengths of your country, and it's wonderful," Macron remarked during the event.

On June 10, 2026, Prime Minister Modi reached 4,399 days of continuous service as an elected Prime Minister, surpassing the previous record of 4,398 days set by India's first Prim...