Modi completes 12 years as PM: Amit Shah hails tireless service, landmark milestones
Synopsis
On the first anniversary of Modi's third-term oath, Amit Shah's X post laid out a sweeping welfare-and-infrastructure scorecard — from free rations for 80 crore people to 140-plus Vande Bharat trains. The real headline arrives on 10 June: Modi crosses 4,399 days to become independent India's longest continuously elected Prime Minister, outlasting Nehru's elected record.
Key Takeaways
Home Minister Amit Shah praised PM Modi in an X post on 9 June 2025 , marking the first anniversary of Modi's third-term oath.
Shah credited the government with providing free rations to 80 crore people , pucca houses to 4 crore families , and ₹5 lakh health cover to 50 crore citizens .
On 10 June 2025 , PM Modi will complete 4,399 days of continuous service, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru 's elected-PM record.
Modi's unbroken tenure spans three successive mandates — 2014 , 2019 , and 2024 — with three years still remaining.
Key infrastructure milestones cited include over 90 airports , 140+ Vande Bharat trains , and 1.45 lakh km of roads built under the current government.
Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday, 9 June 2025, paid tribute to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the anniversary of his third consecutive oath-taking, crediting 12 years of unbroken leadership with delivering both unprecedented welfare measures and large-scale national development. Shah's remarks came a day before Modi is set to surpass Jawaharlal Nehru's record to become independent India's longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister.
Shah's tribute on X
In a post on X, Home Minister Amit Shah wrote: 'Honourable Shri Narendra Modi ji took the oath of office as Prime Minister for the third consecutive time on this very day. Under Modi ji's leadership, over these 12 years, the country has witnessed for the first time the parallel realisation of poor welfare and unprecedented development.'
Shah elaborated: 'Whether it is providing free rations to 80 crore people or launching over 90 airports and more than 140 Vande Bharat trains across the country; whether it is providing pucca houses to over 4 crore poor families or constructing 1.45 lakh kilometres of roads and 3,000 km of modern expressways; whether it is providing ₹5 lakh health insurance to 50 crore people and gas connections to over 10 crore families or making India the world's fastest-growing economy; Modi ji has served the nation and its citizens tirelessly through these 12 years without taking even a single day off.'
A Historic Milestone on June 10
On 10 June 2025, PM Modi will complete 4,399 days of continuous service as Prime Minister, surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru, who was first elected to the post in 1952 — his earlier stint from 1947 to 1952 having been as head of an interim government before elections were institutionalised. Indira Gandhi served a total of approximately 14 years, but her tenure was fractured. Modi's 12-year unbroken run — spanning mandates in 2014, 2019, and 2024 — thus constitutes the longest continuous elected premiership in independent India's history, with three more years remaining in the current term.
Infrastructure and Nation-Building Record
The Modi government's tenure has been marked by a series of high-profile infrastructure projects. These include the new Parliament building, the Central Vista redevelopment, Kartavya Path, the Statue of Unity, INS Vikrant, the Kashmir rail link, Noida International Airport, the Namo Bharat RRTS, and the Ganga Expressway, among others.
Leadership and Legacy
Reflecting on the nature of the transformation, Shah stated: 'When leadership's intent is pure, goals are in the national interest, and dedication is complete, only then are such transformations possible.' The remark encapsulates the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) broader political framing of the Modi era as a period of purposeful, welfare-oriented governance. This milestone arrives as the ruling dispensation seeks to consolidate its narrative ahead of several upcoming state elections.
Point of View
50 crore health insurance holders) are government figures and have not been independently audited for outcome quality versus coverage breadth. The record-tenure milestone is factually significant, but continuity of tenure and quality of governance are distinct metrics. What the milestone does confirm is Modi's unmatched electoral durability in post-liberalisation India — a political fact that opposition parties have yet to develop a coherent counter-narrative to.
NationPress
24 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How many years has PM Modi served as Prime Minister?
PM Modi has served 12 continuous years as Prime Minister, having first taken oath in May 2014 and subsequently winning re-election in 2019 and 2024. On 10 June 2025, he will complete 4,399 days of unbroken tenure.
Why is 10 June 2025 significant for PM Modi?
On 10 June 2025, PM Modi will surpass Jawaharlal Nehru's record to become independent India's longest-serving continuously elected Prime Minister, with 4,399 days of unbroken tenure. Nehru's earlier 1947–1952 stint was as head of an interim government before general elections were held.
What did Amit Shah say about Modi's 12-year tenure?
Home Minister Amit Shah, in a post on X, credited Modi's leadership with simultaneously achieving poor welfare and unprecedented development — citing free rations for 80 crore people, health insurance for 50 crore citizens, and the construction of over 90 airports and 140-plus Vande Bharat trains.
How does Modi's tenure compare with Indira Gandhi's?
Indira Gandhi served approximately 14 years as Prime Minister in total, but her tenure was fractured across two separate stints. Modi's 12-year tenure is unbroken across three consecutive mandates, making it the longest continuous elected premiership in independent India.
What major infrastructure projects were completed under PM Modi's government?
According to government claims, major projects include the new Parliament building, Central Vista redevelopment, Kartavya Path, Vande Bharat trains, the Statue of Unity, INS Vikrant, the Kashmir rail link, Noida International Airport, Namo Bharat RRTS, and the Ganga Expressway.
