Premiership of Narendra Modi

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The premiership of Narendra Modi began 26 May 2014 with his swearing-in as the prime minister of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. He succeeded Manmohan Singh of the Indian National Congress (INC). In 2019, he was elected as the prime minister of India for a second term and sworn in at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on 30 May 2019. His second cabinet consisted of 54 ministers and initially had 51 ministers, which was expanded to 77 ministers during a reshuffle on 7 July 2021. Modi was sworn in for a third term as prime minister, heading a coalition government, on 9 June 2024. His premiership has, to a considerable extent, embodied a high command culture. India has experienced significant democratic backsliding under his tenure. Modi is the longest serving non-Congress prime minister of India. In 2024, Modi became the first non-Congress leader to win three consecutive general elections and secure a third consecutive term as prime minister of India, with Jawaharlal Nehru being the only other person...

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