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Narendra Modi surpassed Indira Gandhi with his 12th consecutive Independence Day speech from the Red Fort, delivering the longest address in India's history at 103 minutes.
- On Friday at the Red Fort in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a 103-minute Independence Day speech, the longest in India's history.
- Long before Modi, Lal Bahadur Shastri spoke from the ramparts for two Independence Days in 1964 and 1965, while Jawaharlal Nehru addressed the nation 17 times from the Red Fort and Indira Gandhi delivered 16 speeches.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued a streak with his 12th consecutive Red Fort address, now only behind Jawaharlal Nehru's 17.
- Breaking his previous record, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 103-minute speech from the Red Fort is the longest in India's history.
- Given the pattern of his addresses, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speeches on August 15 highlight key issues and growth initiatives, reflecting ongoing policy focus.
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PM Modi delivers 103-minute I-Day speech, longest ever by any PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday delivered a 103-minute Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort, the longest by any prime minister in India’s history. Modi broke his own 98-minute record from the 78th Independence Day last year. His longest Independence Day speech before 2024 was 96 minutes in 2016 while his shortest speech was in 2017 when he spoke for 56 minutes. On India’s 79th Independence Day, Modi also br…
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In his 103-minute Independence Day speech, PM Modi emphasised Atmanirbhar Bharat, defence capability, and youth empowerment, while repeatedly highlighting national security, cultural heritage, and strategic self-reliance.
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