Lucknow, March 22 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday for completing a record 8,931 days in public life.
In a post on X in Hindi, Yogi Adityanath said, "Heartiest congratulations to Prime Minister @narendramodi -- the 'charioteer' of the nation's 'Amrit Kaal', who remains committed to the happiness, prosperity, and well-being of 1.45 billion Indians -- on becoming the longest-serving Head of Government in India.
"Dedicated to the realization of a 'Developed India' (Viksit Bharat), this historic milestone stands as a powerful symbol of the unwavering public trust placed in you," he added.
"Under your illustrious leadership, guided by the spirit of 'Nation First', the vision of 'Antyodaya se Rashtrodaya' (from the upliftment of the last person to the rise of the nation) is taking concrete shape. Moving forward on the righteous path of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, and Sabka Prayas', India has established new dimensions in the realms of development, good governance, and global prestige," the CM said.
"I pray to Lord Shri Ram that, under your able leadership, India continues to march forward on the path of continuous progress, prosperity, and glory," he further said on X.
Prime Minister Modi surpassed the 8,930-day record of former Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling to become the longest-serving head of a government in India.
Modi took oath as the Gujarat Chief Minister on October 7, 2001.
He continued in the post until May 26, 2014, when he was sworn in as the prime minister after leading the BJP to victory with 282 seats in the general elections, making it the first non-Congress party to secure a clear majority.