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- Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrates his birthday while holding the record as India's longest-serving continuously elected prime minister.
- Modi surpassed Jawaharlal Nehru's uninterrupted post-election tenure of 4,398 days on June 10, 2026, completing 4,399 consecutive days in office.
- Modi was sworn in for a third consecutive term on June 9, 2024, a feat achieved earlier only by Jawaharlal Nehru.
- Modi began as an RSS worker, served as Gujarat chief minister from 2001 across four terms, and led the BJP to victories in three general elections.
- The BJP marks the occasion as 'Seva Diwas', encouraging service programmes and community activities across the country.
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- Service programmes and events launched by the BJP around 'Seva Diwas'.
- Public participation in community service activities encouraged by the party for the occasion.
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