Patna, March 23 -- Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Monday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming the longest-serving head of a government, completing 8,931 days in office and surpassing the record of former Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling's record of 8,930 days.

Speaking with the media here, the Union Minister expressed pride and elation over the record and hoped for an "even longer tenure with the same spirit of service" for the Prime Minister.

"It is a matter of happiness and pride not just for the PM but also his supporters that the PM has become a leader who has got the longest opportunity to serve the nation. While leading the government at the top, he has spent the most time serving the people. I wish that he ...