India, March 24 -- The Delhi Assembly on Monday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for setting a milestone of 8,931 days in public life, first as the Gujarat chief minister and now as the prime minister. On Sunday, Modi surpassed the 8,930-day record of former Sikkim chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling to become the longest-serving head of a Government in India.

Speaker Vijender Gupta said that starting as Gujarat chief minister, Prime Minister Modi has now completed 8,931 days in public service.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said, "The prime minister has served the country like a saint, and lived a spotless life dedicated to the development and service of the nation."

"The prime minister worked with a vision. I congratulate him o...