New Delhi, June 10: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday offered prayers at Shri Jagannath Temple in New Delhi as Prime Minister Narendra Modi becomes India's longest continuously serving elected PM.
Pradhan said that the public has trusted PM Modi and gave the opportunity to serve for 4,399 days.
"At the Jagannath Temple in Hauz Khas, I had the sacred darshan of Lord Jagannath and prayed at His holy feet for the good health, vitality, and long life of our nation's longest-serving elected Prime Minister, Shri @narendramodi ji. By the grace of Lord Jagannath, may India continue to advance on the path of steady progress, development, and glorious achievements under the guidance of Prime Minister ji—this is my heartfelt prayer," Pradhan posted on X.
PM Modi has officially become India's longest continuously serving Prime Minister, crossing the 4,399-day milestone in office. He has surpassed former PM Jawaharlal Nehru's record of 4,398 consecutive days served after the first general election.
On the occasion, Prime Minister Modi termed public service as the biggest test of good governance.
Sharing a Sanskrit shloka on X, PM Modi said defined humility, dedication and dutifulness as virtues to earn public trust.
He posted, "Public service is the biggest test of good governance. Only a person who works continuously with humility, dedication and dutifulness earns public trust."
"Sadanuraktprakritih prajapalantatparh. Vineetatma hi Nripatirbhuyasi Shriyamashnute (He was always attached to nature and devoted to the care of the people. A king who is humble attains greater prosperity)," the post read.
NDA leaders, global dignitaries and prominent personalities from various fields have poured in congratulatory messages for the Prime Minister.
