PM Modi Oath Ceremony HIGHLIGHTS: Narendra Modi takes oath as Prime Minister for third term
Aparmita DasGuwahati | Jun 10, 2024, 7:56 AM IST
NDA Govt Formation, Narendra Modi Swearing-in Ceremony Live Updates: Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan for his third consecutive term.
Narendra Modi took oath of office for an unprecedented third consecutive term as Prime Minister of India. The swearing-in ceremony took place on June 9 at 7:15 pm at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
After leading the BJP-led NDA to a resounding victory in the Lok Sabha elections, Modi's return to power captured global attention. The ceremony was a grand spectacle, with over 8,000 dignitaries, including foreign leaders from various nations, who graced the occasion.
Security measures were ramped up across the capital, with major hotels and routes placed under tight surveillance to ensure a smooth and safe event. Delhi was on high alert as it prepared to welcome leaders from SAARC countries and other international delegates.
As the nation eagerly awaited the swearing-in of its new government, all eyes were on Rashtrapati Bhavan, where Prime Minister Modi took the helm for another five-year term, promising to build upon his vision for a stronger, more prosperous India.
Follow India Today NE's live blog highlights for the behind-the-scenes insights, and coverage of this momentous occasion.
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Nitish Kumar says country will reach new heights
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JDU supremo Nitish Kumar said that the country will reach new heights under the NDA government. He wrote on X, "congratulations and best wishes to respected Narendra Modi ji on taking oath as the Prime Minister of the country for the third consecutive time. Under the able leadership of the Honourable Prime Minister, the country will reach new heights of development and Bihar will also get full support in its development."
Yogi Adityanath congratulates PM Modi, Cabinet and State ministers
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated PM Modi. He wrote on X, “Congratulations to all the honourable people who took oath as ministers in the central government today! Under the revolutionary leadership of the respected Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, your devotion to the people, devotion to the nation, efficiency and hard work will prove helpful in realising the resolution of 'Atmanirbhar Bharat-Vishvakt Bharat'. All the resolutions of Amritkaal will be fulfilled. I wish you all a bright tenure."
Jyotiraditya Scindia says development of every state, every person is PM Modi's 'sankalp'
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BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the Indian economy is moving ahead and the development of every state and every person is PM Modi's 'sankalp', after he was sworn in as Union Minister in the new Narendra Modi government.
NDA MPs arrive for dinner at JP Nadda's residence
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BJP chief JP Nadda has hosted a dinner for all new elected MPs at his residence.
Foreign dignitaries pose for photo with PM Modi
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Foreign dignitaries who attended the ceremony posed for a photo with PM Modi after the ceremony concluded. The dignitaries include the President of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe; the President of the Maldives, Mohamed Muizzu; the Vice-President of Seychelles, Ahmed Afif; the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina; the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth; the Prime Minister of Nepal, Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda'; and the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay.
Swearing-in ceremony concludes
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The swearing-in ceremony of all Union Ministers in the new NDA government has concluded. A total of seventy-two ministers, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, took oath.
Pabitra Margherita takes oath
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Pabitra Margherita, BJP MP from Assam, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
George Kurian takes oath
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George Kurian, BJP leader from Kerala, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Murlidhar Mohol takes oath
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BJP MP from Maharahstra's Pune, Murlidhar Mohol takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Nimuben Bambhaniya takes oath
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BJP MP from Gujarat, Nimuben Bambhaniya, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Harsh Malhotra takes oath
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Harsh Malhotra, BJP MP from East Delhi Lok Sabha constituency, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma takes oath
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Senior BJP leader from coastal Andhra Pradesh, Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Raj Bhushan Choudhary takes oath
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Raj Bhushan Choudhary, BJP MP from Bihar, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Tokhan Sahu takes oath
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BJP leader from Chhattisgarh, Tokhan Sahu, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Savitri Thakur takes oath
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Savitri Thakur, BJP MP from Madhya Pradesh, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Sukanta Majumdar takes oath
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Sukanta Majumdar, the BJP leader from West Bengal, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Raksha Khadse takes oath
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MP from Maharashtra, Raksha Khadse takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Durga Das Uikey takes oath
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Durga Das Uikey, BJP MP from Madhya Pradesh, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Ravneet Singh Bhittu takes oath
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Ravneet Singh Bhittu, the BJP leader from Punjab, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Sanjay Seth takes oath
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BJP MP from Jharkhand, Sanjay Seth, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Satish Chandra Dubey takes oath
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Satish Chandra Dubey, BJP MP from Bihar, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Bhagirath Choudhary takes oath
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BJP leader and MP from Rajasthan, Bhagirath Choudhary, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Kamlesh Paswan takes oath
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Kamlesh Paswan, BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Bandi Sanjay Kumar takes oath
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Bandi Sanjay Kumar, BJP MP from Telangana takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Ajay Tamta takes oath
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BJP leader from Uttarakhand, Ajay Tamta, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
L Murugan takes oath
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L Murugan, BJP leader from Karnataka, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Kirti Vardhan Singh takes oath
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Kirti Vardhan Singh, BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Suresh Gopi takes oath
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BJP's first Lok Sabha MP from Kerala, Suresh Gopi takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Shantanu Thakur takes oath
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BJP MP from West Bengal, Shantanu Thakur takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
BL Verma takes oath
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BJP leader and former Minister of State in the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region, BL Verma, takes oath as Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Shobha Karandlaje takes oath
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Shobha Karandlaje, BJP leader from Karnataka, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
SP Singh Baghel takes oath
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BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh, SP Singh Baghel, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani takes oath
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Telugu Desam Party's (TDP) Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani from Andhra Pradesh, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
V Somanna takes oath
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BJP MP and former Karnataka Minister, V Somanna, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Anupriya Patel takes oath
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Anupriya Patel, Apna Dal (Soneylal) MP from Uttar Pradesh, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Nityanand Rai takes oath
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BJP MP and former Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Ram Nath Thakur takes oath
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JDU MP from Bihar, Ram Nath Thakur, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Ramdas Athawale takes oath
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Ramdas Athawale, Republican Party of India leader from Maharashta, and former Minister of State for Social Justice, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Krishan Pal takes oath
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Krishan Pal, BJP leader and former Union Minister of State of Power and Heavy Industries, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Pankaj Chaudhary takes oath
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BJP MP from Uttar Pradesh, Pankaj Chaudhary, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Shripad Naik takes oath
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BJP leader Shripad Naik takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Jitin Prasada takes oath
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BJP leader and former Uttar Pradesh minister, Jitin Prasada, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Jayant Chaudhary takes oath
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Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) leader and MP from Uttar Pradesh, Jayant Chaudhary, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav takes oath
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Shiv Sena's Prataprao Ganpatrao Jadhav, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Arjun Ram Meghwal takes oath
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Arjun Ram Meghwal, BJP leader and former Minister of Law and Justice, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Jitendra Singh takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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BJP leader and former Minister of State for the Ministry of Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
Rao Inderjit Singh takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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BJP leader from Haryana, Rao Inderjit Singh, takes oath as a Minister of State in the new NDA government.
CR Patil takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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BJP MP from Maharashtra, CR Patil, takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Chirag Paswan takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) and MP from Bihar, Chirag Paswan, takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
G Kishan Reddy takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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BJP Telangana unit chief G Kishan Reddy takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Mansukh Mandaviya takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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BJP leader and former Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers of India, Mansukh Mandaviya takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Hardeep Singh Puri takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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BJP leader and former Union Minister of Urban Development, Hardeep Singh Puri takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Kiren Rijiju takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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BJP leader and former Union Minister Kiren Rijiju takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Annapurna Devi takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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Annapurna Devi takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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Former Union Jalshakti Minister, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Bhupender Yadav takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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Former Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Jyotiraditya Scindia takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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Former Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Ashwini Vaishnaw takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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Former Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Giriraj Singh takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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BJP leader Giriraj Singh takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Jual Oram takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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Odisha BJP leader Jual Oram takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Pralhad Joshi takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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Former Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines, Pralhad Joshi takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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Telugu Desam Party (TDP) MP Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu from Andhra Pradesh takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Virendra Kumar takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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BJP leader from Madhya Pradesh, Virendra Kumar takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Sarbananda Sonowal takes oath as Cabinet Minister
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BJP leader and former Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Lalan Singh takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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JDS leader Lalan Singh (Rajiv Ranjan Singh) takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Jitan Ram Manjhi takes oath as Cabinet Minister
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Hindustani Awam Morcha's Jitan Ram Manjhi takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Dharmendra Pradhan takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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Former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Piyush Goyal takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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BJP leader Piyush Goyal takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
HD Kumaraswamy takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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JDS leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Manohar Lal Khattar takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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BJP leader and former Hayana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
S Jaishankar takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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S Jaishankar takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Nirmala Sitharaman takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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Nirmala Sitharaman takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
JP Nadda takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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JP Nadda takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Nitin Gadkari takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister
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Nitin Gadkari takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Amit Shah takes oath as Cabinet Minister
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Amit Shah takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Rajnath Singh takes oath as Cabinet Minister
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Rajnath Singh takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet.
Narendra Modi takes oath as Prime Minister for 3rd consecutive term
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Narendra Modi takes oath as Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive time at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Oath taking ceremony begins
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PM-designate Narendra Modi's oath taking ceremony begins. President Droupadi Murmu reached the venue to administer the oath of office and secrecy to Narendra Modi and his Cabinet.
SRK, Vikrant Massey, Mukesh Ambani among others present
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Actors Shah Rukh Khan, Vikrant Massey, film-maker Rajkumar Hirani, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani along with his son Anant Ambani, among others are present at the prestigious event to attend the oath ceremony of PM-designate Narendra Modi. BJP MP-elect Kangana Ranaut is also present at the oath ceremony.
Preparations under way ahead of swearing-in ceremony
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As the environment is charged with excitement, and everyone eagerly awaits the swearing-in ceremony of PM-designate Narendra Modi, final preparations in the final stage are under way for the leader to take oath for the third straight term. Meanwhile, guests have been arriving at the venue in large numbers to attend the prestigious occasion.
Nitish Kumar meets JD(U) workers ahead of swearing-in, RJD voices expectations
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Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar met party workers at his residence in Delhi. The Janata Dal (United), which won 12 Lok Sabha seats from Bihar, is set to join the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre. Party workers greeted Nitish Kumar ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the union council of ministers.
MPs, who are likely to be included in the Council of Ministers, attended high tea at the Prime Minister's residence.
Meanwhile, RJD MP Manoj Kumar Jha said that if leaders of Bihar are playing the role of kingmakers, the people of Bihar also have some expectations from them. He demanded special category status for Bihar, a special package, and a caste census in the country.
Elaborate summer menu awaits MPs at post swearing-in dinner
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An elaborate menu featuring summer delicacies awaits the newly-elected NDA MPs at the dinner to be hosted by BJP chief JP Nadda after the swearing-in ceremony tonight. The menu includes:
- Summer coolers like juices, shakes, stuffed litchis
- Traditional delights like jodhpuri sabzi, dal, dum biryani, bajra khichdi
- Variety of breads, Punjabi food counter
- Assortment of raitas and chutneys
- Indulgent desserts like mango cream, matka kulfi, rasmalai, ghewar
- Teas and coffees
The carefully curated spread aims to help the leaders beat the heat while providing a diverse array of flavours to satiate all palates after the grand ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
PM-designate Modi interacts with prospective cabinet members
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Ahead of his swearing-in ceremony, PM-designate Narendra Modi interacted with Members of Parliament who are likely to be inducted into his Cabinet and Council of Ministers. Modi hosted a customary high tea at his residence, where he met with prospective ministers like former Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, Rao Inderjit Singh, Krishan Pal Gurjar and others.
After the meeting, Khattar said Modi has asked them to remain in Delhi for the next 24 hours, indicating imminent cabinet formations.
Republican Party of India's Ramdas Athawale also confirmed he will be part of the new cabinet to be sworn in later tonight.
The interactions allow Modi to finalise his ministerial team before the grand swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Three MPs from Northeast in Modi's new cabinet
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According to reports, PM Narendra Modi's new council of ministers will have only three representatives from the northeastern states:
Sarbananda Sonowal and Pabitra Margherita from Assam, Kiren Rijiju from Arunachal Pradesh.
More foreign leaders arrive for PM's swearing-in ceremony
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More foreign dignitaries have landed in Delhi to attend PM-designate Narendra Modi's oath ceremony:
- Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay was received by MEA Secretary (West) Pavan Kapoor
- Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe was welcomed by MEA OSD P. Kumaran
India shares close ties with both Bhutan and Sri Lanka. PM Modi had visited Sri Lanka in 2017, underscoring the bilateral relationship.
The presence of these regional leaders highlights India's 'Neighborhood First' policy and the importance placed on strengthening cooperation with neighbouring countries under the new government.
Congress Prez Kharge to attend PM's swearing-in
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After discussions with the Congress party and allies, Mallikarjun Kharge, the Congress President and Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha, has decided to attend PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan today.
Earlier, there were uncertainties over the opposition's attendance at the event, with some leaders stating they had not received invitations. However, Kharge will now be present in his official capacity as the Rajya Sabha Opposition leader.
Sikkim CM-elect Tamang in Delhi for Modi's swearing-in
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Sikkim Chief Minister-designate Prem Singh Tamang has arrived in Delhi to attend PM Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony. Tamang extended his congratulations to Modi and shared that he will also take oath as Sikkim CM on June 10.
Tamang stated that his priorities are improving water, electricity, roads, education, health and infrastructure in the state.
Meanwhile, preparations are underway in Gangtok for Tamang's swearing-in at Paljor Stadium on June 10. Schools and colleges in the city will remain closed on that day to facilitate security arrangements and traffic management for the ceremony.
Foreign dignitaries arrive for PM's swearing-in
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Foreign dignitaries have started arriving in Delhi to attend PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony later today:
- Maldives President Mohamed Solih was welcomed by MEA Secretary (West) Pavan Kapoor
- Mauritius PM Pravind Jugnauth was received by MEA OSD P. Kumaran
India shares close maritime ties with both the Indian Ocean nations. More regional leaders from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan are expected for the ceremony underlining India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy.
Congress Prez Kharge invited, Mamata to skip ceremony
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Congress President and Rajya Sabha Opposition Leader Mallikarjun Kharge has received an invite to attend PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony and will be present in his official capacity.
However, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, an ally of the INDIA opposition bloc, has said she will not attend as she has not been invited and does not wish to extend greetings to the "unconstitutional" BJP.
Other Congress leaders like KC Venugopal and Jairam Ramesh had earlier stated that the opposition parties had not received any information or invites from the government for the event.
The Congress Working Committee has meanwhile urged Rahul Gandhi to take up the role of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha.
BJP leaders arrive at PM-Designate Narendra Modi's residence for tea meeting
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BJP leaders Amit Shah, JP Nadda, BL Verma, Pankaj Chaudhary, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Annapurna Devi, Arjun Ram Meghwal, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Manohar Lal Khattar, Raksha Khadse, Nityanand Rai, Harsh Malhotra Bhagirath Choudhary, JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy, Nirmala Sitharaman, Sarbananda Sonowal, Kiren Rijiju, Jitin Prasada, Ravneet Singh Bittu, Rajnath Singh, Rao Inderjit Singh, Ajay Tamta, Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi, LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan, Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy and party leader Bandi Sanjay, BJP MP-elect Piyush Goyal and RLD Chief Jayant Singh Chaudhary have arrived at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, the residence of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, to attend a tea meeting.
PM-elect Modi signs visitor's book at War Memorial
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After paying floral tributes at the National War Memorial, PM-designate Narendra Modi signed the visitor's book. He was accompanied by outgoing Defense Minister Rajnath Singh during the visit.
Modi also paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat and former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at Sadaiv Atal memorial, calling Vajpayee's leadership a "guiding light". In social media posts, he reiterated his commitment to the ideals of the fallen soldiers and the vision of India's great leaders.
Supporters perform rituals at temple ahead of PM's oath ceremony
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PM-designate Narendra Modi's supporters offered prayers and performed rituals at a temple in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. They performed Aarti, held up posters of Modi, and chanted hymns invoking blessings for the Prime Minister.
Modi's political prowess on par with global stalwarts
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PM Modi's consistent electoral success over three terms draws parallels with leaders like Franklin D. Roosevelt (USA), Angela Merkel (Germany), and Lee Kuan Yew (Singapore) who enjoyed extended tenures. His stable vote share highlights his enduring appeal among voters, akin to Nehru's initial years but surpassing the 1984 Rajiv Gandhi wave. Modi has navigated India's political landscape with remarkable tenacity.
Traffic advisory issued for PM's swearing-in ceremony
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Stringent security measures are in place for PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony at 7:15 pm. The Delhi Traffic Police has issued an advisory with road closures and diversions:
- Around 1,100 traffic personnel will be deployed
- Roads like Parliament Street, Rajaji Marg, Akbar Road to be avoided
- No vehicles allowed near Rashtrapati Bhavan from 2 pm to 11 pm
- Commuters advised to use public transport, plan routes carefully
- Vehicles parked on affected roads will be towed away
- DTC buses will not ply on routes near Rashtrapati Bhavan
The public has been urged to remain patient, follow traffic rules and instructions of personnel on duty. Travelers have been asked to start early to avoid delays.
Delhi decks up for swearing-in ceremony
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Posters featuring PM-designate Narendra Modi have been put up across Delhi ahead of his swearing-in ceremony later today.
Sand artist Pattnaik congratulates PM-elect Modi
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Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik crafted a intricate sand sculpture congratulating PM-designate Narendra Modi at Puri beach in Odisha. The artwork features Modi's image with "ABHINANDAN MODI JI 3.0" and "VIKSIT BHARAT" inscribed.
Opposition allegedly awaits invite for swearing-in ceremony
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Congress leader KC Venugopal said that the opposition leaders have not received any information from the government regarding the swearing-in ceremony of PM-designate Narendra Modi.
President to host banquet for invitees
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The invitees will join a banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan later in the evening.