{"id":209567,"date":"2026-03-22T13:18:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T07:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/?p=209567"},"modified":"2026-03-22T13:18:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T07:48:55","slug":"a-new-chapter-in-indian-history-pm-modi-becomes-indias-longest-serving-ruler-overtaking-pawan-chamling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsfed.in\/english\/a-new-chapter-in-indian-history-pm-modi-becomes-indias-longest-serving-ruler-overtaking-pawan-chamling\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Chapter in Indian History! PM Modi Becomes India&#8217;s Longest-Serving Ruler, Overtaking Pawan Chamling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In a historic turn for Indian democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially become the longest-serving head of government in the country\u2019s history. As of March 22, 2026, PM Modi has surpassed the record previously held by Pawan Kumar Chamling, the former Chief Minister of Sikkim. This milestone marks a significant era in Indian politics, positioning Narendra Modi as the most enduring administrator to have led a state and the nation combined under a democratic mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PM Modi\u2019s journey at the helm of administration began in October 2001, when he took oath as the Chief Minister of Gujarat. After serving four consecutive terms in the state, he moved to the national stage in 2014, leading the BJP to a historic landslide victory. His combined tenure as CM and PM has now outlasted the legendary 24-year-plus reign of Pawan Chamling and the long-standing record of West Bengal\u2019s Jyoti Basu. This achievement underscores a rare political longevity that few leaders globally have managed to maintain in a vibrant democracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Political experts attribute this record-breaking feat to Modi&#8217;s consistent mass appeal and his ability to reinvent administrative policies over decades. While his supporters hail this as a testament to &#8216;Pro-Incumbency&#8217; and trust in his &#8216;Vikas&#8217; (development) model, his critics view this long tenure through the lens of intense political centralization. Regardless of the debate, the statistics now confirm that Narendra Modi stands as the most prominent long-term ruler in the history of independent India, a feat that will be difficult for future generations to replicate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a historic turn for Indian democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially become the longest-serving head of government in the country\u2019s history. As of March 22, 2026, PM Modi has surpassed the record previously held by Pawan Kumar Chamling, the former Chief Minister of Sikkim. 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