Each day matters
Manmohan Singh has become the third longest-serving prime minister of India as he completed 2,273 days in office on Wednesday.
India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru tops the list at 6,130 days, while his daughter Indira Gandhi remains the second longest-serving prime minister with 5,829 days in office.
Manmohan Singh, 77, moved to the third slot, replacing his predecessor Atal Bihari Vajpayee, who had been in office for 2,272 days over three terms.
Vajapyee was prime minister for 13 days in 1996 and for 2,256 days in the second and third terms during 1998-2004.
Manmohan Singh becomes third longest-serving PM
Text: Sify News Desk
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