Moscow, June 10 -- World leaders on Wednesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on reaching a landmark in Indian political history by becoming the country's longest-continuously serving elected Prime Minister.

By completing 4,399 consecutive days in office, he surpassed the record previously held by India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who served for 4,398 days as an elected head of government from 1952 to 1964.

Since first taking the oath of office on May 26, 2014, PM Modi has led the nation through three consecutive general election victories. This historic achievement has drawn widespread recognition from global leaders, who have lauded his steady leadership in the world's largest democracy.

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