Amit Shah becomes longest-serving Home Minister

On August 5, Amit Shah became India’s longest-serving Union Home Minister, with a tenure of 2,258 days. He surpassed Lal Krishna Advani, who served for 2,256 days. The milestone coincided with the sixth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370.

Key Facts:

• Longest-Serving Home Minister: Amit Shah (2,258 days).
• Previous Record Holder: Lal Krishna Advani (2,256 days).
• First Home Minister: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel held the office for 1,218 days.

This record for the Union Home Minister comes shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi also became the longest-serving Prime Minister of India in consecutive terms, surpassing Indira Gandhi. The longest-uninterrupted term as Prime Minister still belongs to Jawaharlal Nehru.