PM Modi Joins Ranks With These Leaders Elected to Power More Than Twice

New Delhi: After winning the Lok Sabha polls 2024, Narendra Modi is all set to become the Prime Minister for the third time. With this victory, PM Modi will join the likes of the world leaders like former United States President Franklin D Roosevelt and former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who were elected for more than two terms. Here are the leaders who won more than two terms. 

Former American President Franklin Roosevelt 

American President Franklin Roosevelt won four presidential elections from 1932 to 1944, all with a largely consistent vote percentage. Roosevelt won his first election with a vote percentage of 57.4 per cent in 1932 and his last in 1944 with a share of 53.4 per cent. Roosevelt was the last American President to serve more than two terms.

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel won four consecutive elections from 2005 to 2017. Her vote share fell in 2009 and in 2017.

Former Singapore PM Lee Kwan Yew

Winning  six consecutive elections between 1968 and 1988, Lee Kwan Yew was called the founder of modern Singapore. His vote share reduced in his second, fourth and fifth terms. Lee Kwan Yew won the 1968 election with a vote share of 86.7 per cent and his term in 1988 came with a vote share of 63.1 per cent.

Former Indian PM Jawaharlal Nehru 

The only Indian Prime Minister  to have won three consecutive polls so far. PM Modi is the second leader to do so. Jawaharlal Nehru registered a vote share of 45 per cent in the 1952 election which rose to 47.8 per cent in 1957, but in the 1963 election the vote share dipped to 44.7 per cent, which is marginally lower than his first electoral win.