New Delhi, June 10 -- The Union Cabinet passed a seven-point resolution on Wednesday to congratulate Prime Minister Narendra Modi for becoming the longest-serving elected prime minister in consecutive terms.

"By establishing a record of 4,399 days of continuous service as an elected PM, he has surpassed the previous record held by Shri Jawaharlal Nehru, who served for 4,398 continuous days from 1952 to 1964," a press release by the Cabinet read.

As per the release, the resolution stated that "this occasion stands as a symbol of India's democratic consciousness, public trust, and the power of public participation, reflecting the unprecedented support bestowed by the people upon a leader guided by the 'Nation First' resolve."

The formal ...