India news: Modi becomes longest-serving elected PM

India news: Modi becomes longest-serving elected PM Published June 10, 2026last updated June 10, 2026What you need to know - Modi has surpassed Jawaharlal Nehru as the longest-serving prime minister of India - Starlink is planning on starting its operations in India Here is a roundup of some of the top headlines that got India talking on Tuesday, June 9: Tired of missing our real-time updates?Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed. Narendra Modi surpasses Nehru as longest-serving PM of India Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the longest-serving continuously elected leader of India. Modi first assumed office in May 2014 and secured a third consecutive term in 2024. On June 10, Modi crossed the milestone of 4,399 consecutive days in office, overtaking the record previously held by India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. Nehru, who was sworn in as prime minister on May 13, 1952, remained in office until May 27, 1964, serving a total of 4,398 days. Modi received an outpouring of warm congratulations from world leaders on Wednesday. "Public service is the greatest measure of good governance. It is only the individual who works tirelessly with humility, dedication, and a sense of duty who earns the trust of the people," Modi said in a post on X to mark the occasion. Welcome to our coverage Good morning! This is Midhat from DW's New Delhi Studio, bringing you the latest from India today. Narendra Modi has become the longest-serving elected Indian prime minister. Elon Musk's Starlink could be making inroads in India as it seeks a license to start satellite communications services in the country. Meanwhile, many in India faced a Google Cloud outage after a third-party data center caught fire and was shutdown. Stay tuned as we bring you these stories and more from across the country.