New Delhi, Aug. 11: Dr Manmohan Singh has become the third longest-serving Prime Minister of India after he completed 2,273 days in office on Wednesday.
India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru tops the list with 6,130 days, while his daughter Indira Gandhi is second with 5,829 days in office.
Dr Singh’s predecessor, Mr Atal Bihari Vajpayee, was till now the third-longest serving Prime Minister in office with 2,272 days over three terms.
An official in the Prime Minister’s Office said there are no special celebrations on the occasion.