“US-India partnership has never been stronger”: John Cornyn congratulates PM Modi on record tenure

WASHINGTON DC: US Senator John Cornyn on Tuesday (local time) congratulated Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister, noting his leadership has spanned 4,399 days across three democratic mandates.

He praised Modi’s tenure, citing India’s economic growth and efforts in lifting millions out of poverty, and said the US-India partnership has never been stronger.

In a post on X, Cornyn wrote, “Congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi on becoming India’s longest-serving elected Prime Minister — 4,399 days of leadership earned through the trust of 1.4 billion people across three democratic mandates. From lifting 250 million out of poverty to making India the world’s fastest-growing major economy, PM Modi’s tenure has been nothing short of transformational. The US-India partnership has never been stronger.”

On June 10, Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 4,399 consecutive days in office, surpassing former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru’s record of 4,398 consecutive days served after the first general election. The achievement marks a significant moment in the country’s political history.