New Delhi, Oct. 7 -- The Union Cabinet on Tuesday adopted a resolution congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 25 years as the head of a government, first as Gujarat chief minister and later as prime minister, highlighting his leadership in welfare, reforms, infrastructure, technology, national security and foreign policy.

The Cabinet also gave Modi a standing ovation, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said at the cabinet briefing.

"PM Modi has created a history which is unique to any democratic country. There are few countries where people have voted for the same person again and again," Vaishnaw said. "From October 7, 2001 to October 7, 2026, the PM completes 25 years as the head of government - ...