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The Print
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Print
Modi becomes India's second-longest-serving PM in consecutive terms, surpasses Indira Gandhi
Narendra Modi, 74, took oath as Prime Minister for the first time on May 26, 2014 and has served a total of 11 years and 60 days in office till date. Notably, he is the first non-Congress Prime Minister to mark this achievement. Additionally, Narendra Modi is the first Prime Minister born after independence and the longest-serving from a non-Hindi state. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday marked a major milestone in the country's history, becoming the second-longest-serving PM of India in consecutive terms, surpassing the record of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. The erstwhile Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had served for 11 years 59 days in office in consecutive terms. She held the highest office as Prime Minister of India from January 24, 1966 – March 24, 1977. Former and first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru holds the record of the longest-serving Prime Minister of India in consecutive terms for 16 years and 286 days, from August 15, 1947 to May 27, 1964. The first Prime Minister born after India's independence, Prime Minister Modi, has previously served as the Prime Minister of India from 2014 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2024. He also has the distinction of being the longest-serving Chief Minister of Gujarat with his term spanning from October 2001 to May 2014 In the 2014 and 2019 Parliamentary elections, PM Modi led the Bharatiya Janata Party to record Lok Sabha wins, securing absolute majority on both occasions. The last time that a political party secured such an absolute majority was in the 1984 elections in which Congress secured a landslide vicotry. Prime Minister Modi-led government has also taken several notable decisions during his term, including the Abrogation of Article 370, the abolition of Triple Talaq, the construction of Ram Janmbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, the Waqf Amendment Act, etc. Inspired by the motto of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas', Prime Minister Modi has ushered in a paradigm shift in governance that has led to inclusive, development-oriented and corruption-free governance. The Prime Minister has worked with speed and scale to realise the aim of Antyodaya, or ensuring last-mile delivery of schemes and services. Leading international agencies have noted that under the leadership of PM Narendra Modi, India has been eliminating poverty at a record pace. According to the findings from NITI Aayog's latest report 'Multidimensional Poverty in India since 2005-06', almost 25 crore people escaped multidimensional poverty in last nine years. The credit for this remarkable achievement goes to the significant initiatives of the government to address all dimensions of poverty. This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. Also Read: DMK should wake up. Anti-Hindi politics isn't working on Tamil Nadu voters anymore
India Gazette
11-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
MP: Congress chief Jitu Patwari alleges corruption in central government schemes in state
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India] June 11 (ANI): A day after Chief Minister Mohan Yadav praised the achievement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on completion of 11 years tenure, Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari on Wednesday alleged massive corruption in several centrally-sponsored schemes being implemented across the state. Addressing the reporters, Patwari said, 'The schemes of the central government, which were started for the upliftment of the poor, farmers and people in rural areas, have become a ground for corruption in Madhya Pradesh. From Jal Jeevan Mission to Swachh Bharat Mission and schemes like Ayushman Bharat revealed to be involved in financial irregularity and fake billings. Still CM Yadav praised the achievements of 11 years of Modi government, while the reality is that every scheme of the Center in Madhya Pradesh has been stuck in corruption.' The congress leader alleged that corruption of crores of rupees revealed in various key schemes such as Jal Jeevan Mission, Swachh Bharat Mission (Rural), Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Ayushman Bharat Yojana, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), PM Kisan Samman Nidhi and others. He further demanded that a high-level investigation should be initiated of the corruption in these schemes in the state and strict action should be taken against those found guilty. Earlier on Tuesday, CM Mohan Yadav inaugurated an exhibition at the state BJP office in Bhopal, centred on completion of 11 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure. Addressing the media on the occasion, CM Yadav highlighted work done in PM Modi's tenure for 11 years and stressed that he made various bold decisions necessary for the public's welfare. 'PM Modi took bold decisions necessary for the public's welfare. He took various decisions, be it the implementation of GST, the abrogation of Article 370, the abolition of Triple Talaq or the Ram Mandir temple made decisions for the welfare of every section of the society,' the CM said. He also emphasised that PM Modi talked about cleanliness from the Red Fort, decided to construct toilets in every house, and provided gas connections. The poor people are getting the benefit of DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer). 'There are various schemes of the Modi government for the welfare of the public, including the Ayushman Bharat scheme, 5 lakh health insurance for all elderly people above 70 years, Ujjwala Gas connection and Jal Jeevan Mission. The budget for agricultural development increased 5 times during PM Modi's tenure. Kisan Samman Nidhi is being provided to farmers for the first time. Free rations to over 80 crore people. He has also provided 10 per cent reservation to general category people (EWS), leaving a message that every section is equal,' CM Yadav said. (ANI)
India Gazette
10-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
"11 years of good governance under PM Modi dedicated to welfare of poor, women empowerment": BJP's Smriti Irani
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], June 10 (ANI): BJP leader Smriti Irani on Tuesday said that 11 years of good governance under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government focused on the development of the poor sections of society, while women empowerment was keenly emphasised with a number of initiatives and schemes. Speaking to ANI, BJP leader Smriti Irani said, '11 years of good governance were dedicated to the welfare of the poor, welfare of agriculture, and women's empowerment. BJP workers, with a happy heart, heartily express their gratitude towards PM Narendra Modi... In the democratic history of our country, PM Narendra Modi has worked for the welfare of the country via various schemes... We pray for his strong leadership to continue.' Smriti Irani also attended a professional meet alongside Jharkhand BJP president Babulal Marandi in Ranchi earlier today. Irani said the important measures taken by the Modi government brought 25 crore Indians out of the Below Poverty Line. Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday inaugurated an exhibition at the state BJP office in Bhopal on Tuesday. The exhibition, centred on 11 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure, is dedicated to service, good governance, and the welfare of the poor. Addressing the media on the occasion, CM Yadav highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure for 11 years and stressed that he made various bold decisions necessary for the public's welfare. 'PM Modi took bold decisions necessary for the public's welfare. He took various decisions, be it the implementation of GST, the abrogation of Article 370, the abolition of Triple Talaq or the Ram Mandir temple made decisions for the welfare of every section of the society,' the CM said. Narendra Modi first took office as the Prime Minister of India on May 26, 2014, and is currently serving his third consecutive term. Last year, he took office on June 9 after winning the third-term elections. Marking the occasion, the Union government also released a comprehensive e-book detailing achievements across various sectors over the past 11 years. The year 2025 marks 11 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. (ANI)
India Gazette
10-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
MP CM Mohan Yadav applauds 11 years of Modi Government
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 10 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated an exhibition at the state BJP office in Bhopal on Tuesday. The exhibition, centred on 11 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure, is dedicated to service, good governance, and the welfare of the poor. Addressing the media on the occasion, CM Yadav highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure for 11 years and stressed that he made various bold decisions necessary for the public's welfare. 'PM Modi took bold decisions necessary for the public's welfare. He took various decisions, be it the implementation of GST, the abrogation of Article 370, the abolition of Triple Talaq or the Ram Mandir temple made decisions for the welfare of every section of the society,' the CM said. He also emphasised that PM Modi talked about cleanliness from the Red Fort, decided to construct toilets in every house, and provided gas connections. The poor people are getting the benefit of DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer). 'There are various schemes of the Modi government for the welfare of the public, including the Ayushman Bharat scheme, 5 lakh health insurance for all elderly people above 70 years, Ujwala Gas connection and Jal Jeevan Mission. The budget for agricultural development increased 5 times during PM Modi's tenure. Kisan Samman Nidhi is being provided to farmers for the first time. Free rations to over 80 crore people. He has also provided 10 per cent reservation to general category people (EWS), leaving a message that every section is equal. He added that PM Modi made provision to give 33 per cent reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and assembly elections. On the other hand, BJP state chief VD Sharma also called PM Modi's 11 years of tenure dedicated to good governance and public welfare. 'Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 11 years of his tenure on June 9. These 11 years have been dedicated to service, good governance, and the welfare of the poor. The work done for youth, women, poor and farmers in Madhya Pradesh under his and CM Mohan Yadav's leadership is leading the state towards becoming 'Viksit Madhya Pradesh,' (Developed state),' Sharma said. He further highlighted that their government presented good governance under PM Modi's leadership, which provided people with confidence that PM Modi is working for the welfare of the poor through schemes that change the lives of the poor in the nation. 'After 11 years of the Modi government, today, we can proudly say that every poor person in the country happily says that they got their dream house through PM Modi. The PM also brought happiness to elderly people above 70 years of age by providing them with benefits from the Ayushman Bharat scheme. Before 2014, we saw the government's perception of appeasement, corruption, and scams. Still, today, we are happy that the government's perception of development, invention and innovation has been built under the leadership of PM Modi,' he added. BJP chief Sharma also stressed the work done and decisions taken during PM Modi's 11-year tenure. Narendra Modi first took office as the Prime Minister of India on May 26, 2014, and is currently serving his third consecutive term. Last year, he took office on June 9 after winning the third-term elections. Marking the occasion, the Union government also released a comprehensive e-book detailing achievements across various sectors over the past 11 years. The year 2025 marks 11 years of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government. (ANI)
India.com
09-06-2025
- Business
- India.com
11 Years Of Modi Government: 11 Key Achievements That Changed India
photoDetails english 2913420 Updated:Jun 09, 2025, 05:46 PM IST 4th largest economy 1 / 11 India has become the world's fourth-largest economy under the Prime Minister Modi Government. Ram Mandir 2 / 11 The Ram Mandir in Ayodhya is one of the key achievements of the Modi govt, This temple is a significant and historic Hindu temple currently under construction, with the main sanctum consecrated and opened to the public in January 2024. Article 370 3 / 11 In August 2019, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji took a visionary decision to abrogate Article 370, which allowed J&K to have its own constitution, flag, and control over most internal affairs, except defence, foreign affairs, and communications. Triple Talaq 4 / 11 Triple Talaq was an instant divorce practice where a Muslim man could divorce his wife by uttering "talaq" three times. India's Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional in 2017, deeming it arbitrary and discriminatory. Jan Dhan 5 / 11 The Modi government launched the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) on August 28, 2014, as a national mission for financial inclusion. GST 6 / 11 The Modi government implemented GST in 2017, unifying India's fragmented indirect tax system into "One Nation, One Tax." It simplified compliance, reduced cascading taxes, and boosted transparency and revenue collection, though some complexities in the rate structure persist. Railways 7 / 11 In the railway sector, many developments took place including the introduction of Vande Bharat to the renovation of many of the old railway stations in a modern way. Airport 8 / 11 Under the Modi government, India observed a significant boost in airport development under the UDAN scheme, which was launched on 21st October 2016 with an aim to boost air travel affordable for the common citizen. New Parliament 9 / 11 India's new Parliament was inaugurated in 2023 to boost the seating capacity for both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. Highways 10 / 11 The Modi government significantly boosted highway development, expanding the national highway network since 2014. 11 / 11 Under Modi government, defence exports have surged to a record high of Rs 23,622 crore in the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25.
