'Strong and intelligent': Donald Trump showers praise on PM Modi's historic achievement

Washington: US President Donald Trump extended warm congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday for becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister. Describing PM Modi as a "strong, healthy, and intelligent" individual, Trump remarked that many years of greatness and success lie ahead for him.

What did Donald Trump tell PM Modi?

In a detailed post on the Truth Social platform, President Trump wrote, "Congratulations to my friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on becoming India's longest-serving Prime Minister! He is a great Prime Minister. He is a strong, healthy, and intelligent man, and many years of greatness and success lie ahead for him."

Trump praised PM Modi's political achievements and wished him continued success. These congratulations came on the historic day—June 10—when Prime Minister Modi completed 4,399 consecutive days as an elected Prime Minister. With this milestone, he surpassed the 62-year-old record held by the country's first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

What record did PM Modi set?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the oath of office for the first time on May 26, 2014. Since then, he has served without interruption. He completed his 4,399th day on June 10, whereas Pandit Nehru had served the country as an elected Prime Minister for a total of 4,398 days between May 13, 1952, and May 27, 1964. With this achievement, Narendra Modi has become the longest-serving elected Prime Minister in India's history.

This record is particularly significant because the Modi government has secured a mandate to govern three consecutive times—in the 2014, 2019, and 2024 Lok Sabha elections. During this period, guided by the mantra of "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas" (Together with all, Development for all, Trust of all), he launched numerous campaigns to strengthen the nation economically, socially, and digitally. Major initiatives such as GST, Ayushman Bharat, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Digital India, and Atmanirbhar Bharat have become hallmarks of his tenure.