Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:43am on 15 Aug 2024,Thursday India
On August 15, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his longest Independence Day speech, lasting 98 minutes, surpassing his previous record of 96 minutes set in 2016. Addressing the nation from the Red Fort on India's 78th Independence Day, Modi's speeches average 82 minutes, the longest for any Indian prime minister. His shortest speech was 56 minutes in 2017. This address marks his 11th Independence Day speech, and his third-longest in terms of duration. Historical comparisons show Modi’s speeches significantly exceed those of his predecessors.
