♦ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22 March 2026 created history by becoming the longest-serving head of a government in India, surpassing former Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling. With 8,931 days in office as head of government covering his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister and as Prime Minister, PM Modi has overtaken Chamling's record of 8,930 days.

♦ PM Modi has earlier served as the longest-serving Chief Minister of Gujarat and is also the Prime Minister with the longest prior experience as a Chief Minister.

♦ He is the first Prime Minister born after Independence and has led his party to victory in three consecutive Lok Sabha elections in 2014, 2019, and 2024.