PM Modi Oath Ceremony: Modi Takes Oath As PM; 30 Cabinet Ministers Sworn In | Highlights

After his swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the PM greeted foreign dignitaries, including Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, Bangladesh Premier Sheikh Hasina, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal (also known as 'Prachanda'), Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Bhutanese PM Tshering Tobgay, and Seychelles Vice-President Ahmed Afif.

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After 72 ministers were sworn in by the president, the national anthem was played to officially close the event.

The anthem was followed by a group photograph of the president with the new ministers.

BJP leader Durga Das Uikey  took oath as a minister in the new Narendra Modi-led NDA government today.

Other ministers who took oath are:

-Sukanta Majumdar

-Savitri Thakur

-Tokhan Sahu

-Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma

-Raj Bhushan

-Harsh Malhotra

-Murlidhar Mohol

-George Kurian

-Nimuben Bambhania

-Pabitra Margherita

-Satish Chandra Dubey

"Heartiest congratulations to respected Prime Minister Shri ji, who is committed to fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of 140 crore Indians, on taking oath as Prime Minister for the third consecutive time!

It is the result of your continuous hard work that the nation has seen a 'new rise' in the last 10 years. The lives of the poor, women, youth and the underprivileged sections of the country have become easier.

This unforgettable and historic achievement that embodies heritage, development and trust will make the country and the NDA family proud and happy.

This tenure of the Prime Minister, who is working for the happiness, peace and prosperity of 140 crore Indians, will undoubtedly prove to be a milestone in realising the concept of 'Self-reliant India - Developed India' and establishing India as a superpower in the world.

Long live Mother India !"

Rajya Sabha MP B L Verma took oath as a minister in the new Narendra Modi-led NDA government today.

Other ministers who took oath are:

-L Murugan

-Ajay Tamta

-Bandi Sanjay Kumar 

-Kamlesh Paswan

-Bhagirath Choudhary

-Sanjay Seth

-Ravneet Singh Bittu

-Raksha Khadse

Senior BJP leader Shobha Karandlaje took oath as a minister in the new Narendra Modi-led NDA government today.

Karandlaje was elected from the Bangalore North constituency this Lok Sabha election.

Other Ministers of State to join the Modi 3.0 cabinet are -

-SP Singh Baghel

-Dr Pemmasani Chandrasekhar

-V Somanna

-B. L. Verma

-Kirti Vardhan

-Suresh Gopi

JD(U)'s Ramnath Thakur has been sworn in as a Minister of State in the Modi 3.0 cabinet. Thakur is the son of former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur.

Other Ministers of State to join the Modi 3.0 cabinet are -

• Rao Inderjit Singh

• Dr Jitendra Singh

• Arjun Ram Meghwal

• Pratap Rao Jadhav - Shiv Sena

• Jayant Chaudhary - RLD

• Jiten Prasada

• Shripad Naik

• Pankaj Rao Chaudhary

• Krishan Pal Gurjar

• Ram Das Athawale - RPI

• Nityanand Rai

A total of 30 cabinet ministers have been sworn in as part of Modi's 3.0 cabinet. Check out the complete list of cabinet mantris sworn in below.

The following ministers have been sworn in as cabinet ministers for Modi 3.0 -

• Bhupender Yadav

• Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

• Annpurna Devi Yadav

• Kiren Rijiju

• Hardeep Singh Puri

• Dr Mansukh Mandaviya

Amid the new Modi 3.0 cabinet, there are some familiar faces - Jyotiraditya Scindia, S Jaishankar, Nirmala Sitharaman, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Piyush Goyal, Nitin Gadkari, Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah have retained their posititons in the union cabinet. Their portfolios will be disclosed after the oath taking ceremony.

Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapa has been sworn in as a cabinet minister in Modi's cabinet 3.0. Naidu, who sered as Telugu Desam Party's National General Secretary is the youngest MP to be part of the Modi cabinet for 2024.

With a coalition government at the centre, members from the NDA allies - JD(S), JD(U) and TDP are being sworn in as cabinet members. As of now, JD(S) HD Kumarawamy and JD(U)'s Jitan Ram Manjhi and Lalan Singh have been sworn in as cabinet ministers.

JD(S) leader and son of former PM HD Deve Gowda - HD KUmaraswamy has been sworn in as a cabinet minister in Modi 3.0.

As of now, a total of seven ministers have been sworn in as part of Modi 3.0 Cabinet. These are -

• Rajnath Singh

• Amit Shah

• Nitin Gadkari

• JP Nadda

• Shivraj Singh Chouhan

• Nirmala Sitharaman

• S. Jaishankar

BJP's National President JP Nadda has been sworn in as a cabinet minister. The portfolio of the BJP leader will be announced soon.

PM delegate Narendra Modi has taken the oath for his third consecutive term as Prime Minister of India.

PM-delegate Narendra Modi has arrived at Rashtrapati Bhavan to take oath as the Prime Minisrter of India for a third consecutive term.

In view of the oath taking ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan, the entry and exit services at Central Secretariat and Udyog Bhawan Metro stations have been closed. However, as per an ofifical statement from the DMRC, the "interchange facility at Central Secretariat Metro station will be available".

Putting the diplomatic row between India and Maldives aside, President Mohamed Muizzu has arrvied at the Rashtrapati Bhavan to attend Narendra Modi's oath taking ceremony today.

Relations between India and Maldives took a sour turn earlier this row after a social media row turned into a diplomatic one.

After his loss in Kerala's Thiruvanathapuram, BJP Leader and former MoS Rajeev Chandrashekar stated that he will now be stepping down from life in public service.

Taking to X, Chandrashekar said: "Today curtains down on my 18 year stint of public service , of which 3 years i had the privilege to serve in Team Modi2.0. I certainly didnt intend to end my 18 years of public service, as a candidate who lost an Election, but thats how its turned out"

Ahead of the oath taking ceremony, outgoing union minister Anurag Thakur stated that he will continue to work as a BJP party worker.

"The people of Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh have elected me to the Lok Sabha for the fifth consecutive time. Being elected to the Lok Sabha for the fifth time is itself a great honour," he told reporters in the state.

Thakur added that "the BJP has given me the opportunity to contest the Lok Sabha polls five times. There cannot be a bigger opportunity than this for me".

With Narnedra Modi set to begin his third term as Prime Minister. entrapreneurs Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani and Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan were spotted at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Newly elected Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut is also in attendance for the oath taking ceremony.

It's a 'Super Sunday' for India. With PM Modi's oath taking ceremony set for 7:15 PM, the India-Pakistan Match in the ICC T20 World CUp is set to begin at 8 PM IST.

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LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan has hinted at a cabinet role ahead of the oath taking ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Speaking to reports, Paswan said - "Today is a big day for me, I am going to get a big responsibility... PM Modi's trust in me matters a lot to me...I will try to live up to the expectations of the people with all my hard work and potential."

Ahead of the oath taking ceremony, outgoing Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju has confirmed that he will join the Modi 3.0 Cabinet as a cabinet minister.

Following Praful Patel's statement on being offered a Minister of State rank in the union council of ministers, NCP leader Ajit Pawar has stated that the party will wait for a cabinet berth.

The preparations for Narendra Modi's oath taking ceremony are in full swing. As per news agency PTI and the latest visuals, guests for the oath taking ceremony have started to arrive at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Narendra Modi and his new cabinet will take oath at 7:15 PM

Telangana BJP Chief G Kishan Reddy has been recommended to the President for the post of cabinet minister. Taking to X, the state chief expressed his gratitude to Narendra Modi, who is swt to take oath for his third consecutive term as PM.

Preparations are in full swing for the oath taking ceremony today at 7:15 PM. NDA leader and PM designate Narendra Modi will be sworn in for his third term as the Prime Minister of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the prime minister in the presence of several dignitaries.

Former prime minister H D Deve Gowda on Sunday congratulated Narendra Modi for taking oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive time. 

Taking to social media platform X, Deve Gowda wrote: "My frail health does not permit me to be present in person, but I will watch the ceremony on TV."

He added, "Indian democracy is robust whatever the Congress may say."

Deve Gowda's son and former Karnataka chief minister H D Kumaraswamy is set to take oath as a Union Minister in Modi's cabinet this evening. 

Amid the anticipation of the Modi 3.0 Cabinet, key names such as Anurag Thakur and Smirit Irani have been dropped from the list. Meanwhile, Nitin Gadarki, Amit Shah, S Jaishankar, Nirmala Sitharaman, Piyush Goyal and many others are expected to retain their portfolios.

The cabinet and minister of state portfolios will be announced after the oath ceremony for Narendra Modi is completed. As per reports, the portfolios and complete details of the Modi 3.0 cabinet will be announced post 7:15 PM.

Narendra Modi will be sworn in as the Prime Minister of India today at 7:15 PM. With this, Modi will begin his third consecutive term as the prime minister of India.

Modi and his council of ministers will take the oath of office and secrecy, as per the Third Schedule of the Constitution. The oath of office binds the ministers to uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India, discharge their duties faithfully, and do justice to all people without fear or favour.

The oath of secrecy mandates the ministers to safeguard official information and secrets under their office.

Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has arrvied in New Delhi to attend Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony today. The oath taking ceremony is set for today at 7:15 PM.

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharror took a jibe at Narendra Modi's oath taking ceremony and stated that he would rather watch the India-Pakistan T20 Match set for tonight than Modi's oath ceremony.

The Congress leader added that since he has not been invited to the swearing-in ceremony, he'll watch the India Pakistan match instead.

Modi's oath taking ceremony for his third term as PM is set for 7:15 PM today. Meanwhile, the India-Pakistan match is set to begin at 8 PM IST.

To kick off his third term as prime minister, Narendra Modi will head to Italy to attend the G7 Summit. Modi will be visiting Rome after an invite from PM Girogia Meloni.

As Narendra Modi begins his third term as Prime Minister, a number of foreign leaders will attend his swearing-in at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday. Those invited are from India’s neighbourhood and the island nations of Indian Ocean region. These have assumed growing importance since 2015, when India announced its "Sagar" vision – a maritime and security co- operation policy initiated by the Narendra Modi.

Among all the leaders who will be in attendance, the most significant at the moment is President Muizzu because of the testy relations between Male and New Delhi. As is well known the two Asian powers – India and China are both hoping to bring Maldives into their sphere of influence.

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Telugu Desam Party Lok Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh, K Ram Mohan Naidu and Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, are likely to be inducted into the Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that would be sworn in on Sunday.

According to a post on 'X' by former TDP MP Galla Jayadev, Naidu, Srikakula Lok Sabha member will get a Cabinet minister post, while Pemmasani, Guntur MP, would get a minister of state berth.

"Congratulations to my young friend @RamMNK on being confirmed as a cabinet minister in the new #NDA Government! Your sincerity and humble nature will surely be an asset to the development of the country. Wishing you all the best in your new role!," Jaydev said in the post.

(PTI inputs)

Ahead of Modi's third term as prime minister, the BJP leader met with his ministers-to-be st a tea meeting, which has been the norm since 2014.

During the meeting, Modi lay down the main directive for all those who will join the Modi 3.0 cabinet - "focus on governance and finish the work and projects on time".

Trinamool Congress will be skipping Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony today. As stated by West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress Chief Mamata Banerjee, TMC party will not be attending Modi's oath taking on Sunday since the NDA government has been formed "illegally and undemocratically".

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has reportedly accepted an invitation to attend Narendra Modi's oath taking ceremony todat at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

BJP leaders Manohar Lal Khattar, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Bandi Sanjay Kumar and Ravneet Singh Bittu may be among the new faces in the Union Council of Ministers which will be sworn on Sunday evening along with Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi.

Senior party leaders like Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Nirmala Sitharaman and Mansukh Mandaviya are being seen as a certainty in the new government, sources said.

Shiv Sena's Prataprao Jadhav, BJP's C R Paatil, who is president of its Gujarat unit, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Rao Inderjit Singh, Nityanand Rai, Bhagirath Choudhary and Harsh Malhotra may also be inducted as ministers, sources said.

Most of the leaders mentioned here met Modi over tea, a custom he has followed before the Cabinet formation exercise since 2014.

(PTI inputs)

Ahead of his oath taking ceremony, Narendra Modi met with 52 members of the the NDA alliance, who are likely to form the Modi 3.0 cabinet.

Ahead of the Modi 3.0 cabinet announcement, the Bharatiya Janta Party, which also has the largest amount of votes in the NDA alliance, is expected to retain key portfolios such as the - Home Ministry, Finance Miister, External Affairs, Road and Transport and more.

Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav took a dig at the Narendra Modi-led NDA ahead of the swearing in ceremony. saying the new government will be stuck in limbo.

Taking to social media platform 'X', the SP chief said "Upar se koi taar nahi, neeche koi aadhar nahi. Adhar me jo latki hui wo to koi 'sarkar' nahi".

Congress President Mallikarujun Kharge will be attending Narendra Modi's oath taking ceremony today, where the BJP leader will be sworn in for a third term as India's prime minister.

Leaders of India's neighbouring countries have arrived in the national capital ahead of Narendra Modi's oath taking ceremony tonight. Modi will be taking oath for this third consecutive term as the Prime Minister of India.

The world leaders in attendance at Rashtrapati Bhavan are -

• Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu

• Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth

• Bhutanese PM Tshering Tobgay

• Bangladesh President Sheikh Hasina

• Seychelles Vice President Ahmed Afif

• Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'

• Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) leader H D Kumaraswamy is likely to take oath Sunday evening as a minister in the Union Cabinet, party sources said.

"Kumaraswamy has received the invitation for the swearing-in ceremony. He will be sworn-in as part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new Council of Ministers," a party source told PTI.

Modi will be sworn-in for an record-equalling third consecutive term as prime minister this evening. The inclusion of Kumaraswamy in the Union Cabinet is seen as a strategic move by the BJP to strengthen its foothold in the southern states, particularly in Karnataka, where the JD(S) enjoys significant support especially in the Vokkaliga community-dominated regions.

(With inputs from PTI)

Narendra Modi will be sworn-in for a third consecutive term as the Prime Minister of India today. Along with Modi, seasoned politicians and leaders such as Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Jyotiraditya Scindia and many more are expected to retain their posts as the Home, Road and Transport and Civil Aviation ministers.

Security has been further tightened ahead of PM-designate Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony in the national capital today.

A multi-layer security arrangement involving five companies of paramilitary personnel, NSG commandoes and snipers have already been deployed around the Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Murmu will administer the oath to Modi at 7:15 pm today.

Notably, drone cameras have also been put into use.

"More than 2,500 police personnel, including five companies of paramilitary and Delhi Armed Police (DAP) jawans, have already been deployed around the venue," a Delhi Police officer said.

The national capital will remain on high alert as dignitaries from SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) nations have also been invited to the ceremony, said the officer.

(PTI inputs)

Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay arrived in Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony PM-designate Narendra Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today evening.

Madhya Pradesh Minister Lakhan Patel on Sunday said, "Modi government has done different things in each term. The pattern will continue in this term as well. Madhya Pradesh will be getting huge representation in the Parliament."

"We always say "Madhya Pradesh ke mann mein Modi, Modi ke mann mein Madhya Pradesh"... We have strong support of our alliance partners," he added.

Ahead of PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today evening, posters of the NDA leader have been installed at the Kartavya Path.

As NDA leaders are gathering at PM-designate Narendra Modi's residence for a tea meeting, LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan was seen leaving from his Delhi residence and said, "I am going to meet the PM."

Republican Party of India (Athawale) chief Ramdas Athawale said, "I am grateful to Narendra Modi for giving me a chance to serve in his (Union) Cabinet. There's great enthusiasm among people and I am very happy."

Congress leader P Chidambaram said, "I hope we will get Ministers who will acknowledge (and then tackle) that there is high unemployment, unacceptable price rise and widespread economic distress."

"Hon'ble Prime Minister must show the way to his ministers in his first speech in Parliament," he added.

UP Minister and National President, Founder of Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party, Om Prakash Rajbhar, said, "For what Narendra Modi has done for the people, they chose him as their Prime Minister for the third time... Until yesterday, the Opposition said that the government will not be formed, but it is formed. Now, that the government is being formed, they are saying that it will not last. Now what will they say when the government completes the full term?"

A tea meeting will take place at 7, LKM, the residence of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi ahead of his swearing-in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan later today.

BJP leaders Amit Shah, JP Nadda, BL Verma, Pankaj Chaudhary, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Annapurna Devi and Arjun Ram Meghwal will be among the attendees of the tea meeting.

BJP leaders Jyotiraditya Scindia, Manohar Lal Khattar, Raksha Khadse, Nityanand Rai, Harsh Malhotra Bhagirath Choudhary, JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy will also be present.

A jeweller in Jammu crafted a silver lotus flower for PM-designate Narendra Modi, who will take oath as the Prime Minister of India at the Rashtrapati Bhavan later today.

While Delhi is gearing up for PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony in Delhi today, TDP supremo and to be Andhra Pradesh chief minister, Chandrababu Naidu, attended the last rites of Eenadu and Ramoji Film City founder Ramoji Rao in Hyderabad.

Uttar Pradesh governor Anandiben Patel arrived in Delhi to attend PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony today.

Modi will take oath as the Prime Minister of India for the third term at 7:15 pm at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

BJP leader Pralhad Joshi called Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge late on Saturday night to invite him to PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony.

"At present, no decision has been taken on Kharge's participation in the swearing-in ceremony," news agency ANI cited sources as saying.

Newly-elected TDP MP Ram Mohan Naidu said, "After a long time, TDP will have a Union Minister... We have no demand so far. Our relations are so strong that we will take a decision only after holding proper discussions... We are very happy... We have the undivided attention of the Central government... There will be no change in our stand on the reservation."

Posters of Modi 3.0 have been put up at the Bharatiya Janata Party's Maharashtra office in Mumbai ahead of PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi today.

Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra said, "It is a joyous occasion for all of us. Narendra Modi will be taking oath for the third consecutive term. He has set many benchmarks throughout his life, this is yet another one... Those who could not even score passing marks, are raising questions on those who've passed."

According to a NDTV report, outgoing Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Roads and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari are likely to retain their portfolios in the Union Cabinet.

Earlier it was reported that the BJP is likely to keep the major portfolios of Home, Defence, Finance and External Affairs, with itself.

Actor Rajniknath has left for Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of PM-designate Narendra Modi.

Speaking to reporters outside the Chennai airport, the Superstar said, "Narendra Modi will be sworn in as PM consecutively for the third time. This is a very big achievement. My wishes to him. People have also elected a strong opposition in this Parliament election. It will lead to a healthy democracy."

He also said that he received an invitation for Chandrababu Naidu's swearing-in ceremony as Andhra Pradesh chief minister, adding that he will give an update about attending it.

After laying a wreath at the National War Memorial, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi signed the visitor's book.

Modi is set to take oath as the Prime Minister for the third consecutive term at 7:15 pm today.

PM-designate Narendra Modi took to X and said, "At Rashtriya Samar Smarak, paid tributes to our brave soldiers who sacrificed their lives for our nation. Their unwavering courage and selflessness inspire us to uphold the values they fought for. Their sacrifice also motivates us to build a stronger and prosperous India they dreamt of."

PM-designate Narendra Modi, in a post on X, said, "Paid homage to Atal Ji at Sadaiv Atal. His visionary leadership and commitment to progress greatly benefitted our nation. His words and actions continue to inspire us in our pursuit of all round development. He remains a guiding light for us all."

Taking to X, PM-designate Narendra Modi said, "Paid tributes to Bapu at Rajghat. We are greatly inspired by his unwavering commitment to service and social welfare. His thoughts continue to guide us in building a better society."

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge will attend PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today, NDTV reported.

Reportedly, Kharge will be attending the ceremony in his capacity as the Leader of Opposition.

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth arrived in Delhi to attend PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony later in the day today.

Maldives President Mohammad Muizzu arrived in Delhi to attend PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today.

Ahead of PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony, his supporters performed Ganga aarti in Varanasi today.

Telugu Desam Party's (TDP) two newly-elected MPs, Ram Mohan Naidu and Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, are set to be a part of the BJP-led NDA on Sunday.

The 36-year-old Ram Mohan, son of TDP leader and former Union Minister Yerran Naidu, will become the youngest Union Cabinet Minister after his oath today in the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre, ANI reported.

Meanwhile, Pemmasani, a doctor by profession and one of the wealthiest candidates in this general elections, is set to be sworn as the Union Minister of State of today, TDP said.

Former TDP MP and industrialist Jayadev Galla confirmed Pemmasani's nomination in a post on X and congratulated. He also congratulated Ram Mohan Naidu.

The two "kingmakers" of the Modi government on Friday -- Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu -- at the NDA Meeting, asserted their support to the BJP-led NDA and PM-designate Narendra Modi.

Nitish, the JD(U) chief, said that him and his party will stand with PM Modi always, in all his decisions.

Meanwhile, to-be Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu said that Narendra Modi is the right leader at the right time for the nation. FULL STORY HERE

In a surprise outcome of the counting of votes for Lok Sabha elections 2024, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) remained way behind their 400-plus target, which the alliance was highly confident of achieving throughout their campaign for the polls.

While BJP-led will be able to form the government comfortably as the alliance led by it - NDA - won on over 290 seats, its reduced majority, a poorer performance than 2019 general elections have made the result a huge setback to the party. FULL LIST OF WINNERS

Ahead of PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony, his supporters offered prayers at a temple in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj.

Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), with the help of National Democratic Alliance (NDA) led by it, was able to secure a majority, a reduced one, in the recently concluded 2024 Lok Sabha elections of India.

Many world leaders congratulated Narendra Modi and the alliance led by his BJP for securing a third term, foreign media had several things to say on the election results in India, which sent out a clear message by the people of the country that Brand Modi has lost its shine and the BJP is no more in its 2019 position where it didn't need its allies to form government and needed the NDA partners more than ever. READ FULL STORY

No party won a majority in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The incumbent Bharatiya Janta Party won a total of 240 seats and the Indian National Congress bagged 99 seats in its bank.

However, with its alliance bagging a total of 292 seats, the BJP-led NDA is set to return to the Centre for a third term. The INDIA bloc secured 233 seats in the general elections.

The Election Commission of India declared the results for the 2024 Indian general elections on June 4. Of the 543 parliamentary constituencies, votes were counted for 542 as BJP secured its first win in Gujarat's Surat after its candidate - Mukesh Dalal - won unopposed. READ FULL STORY

At the NDA Meet on Friday, which was held at the Parliament's Central Hall, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi said, "This is the most successful alliance in the history of our country. It has completed three successful terms and is now entering its fourth...The NDA is not a grouping of parties that have come together to get power, it is committed to the principle of 'nation first'."

Speaking about the arrangements made for PM-designate Narendra Modi's oath taking ceremony, DCP Traffic Prashant Gautam said, "Comprehensive arrangements have been made for the swearing-in ceremony...Almost 1,100 traffic staff have been deployed...The traffic staff is completely briefed...There will be restricted entry and movement in areas around Rashtrapati Bhavan from 2 pm."

According to a NDTV report, nearly 30 ministers, along with PM-designate Narendra Modi, will take oath today evening. The Union Council of Ministers is likely to have 78-81 ministers.

CDS Gen Anil Chauhan, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, and VCAS Air Vice Marshal Amar Preet Singh, along with PM-designate Narendra Modi, laid wreath at the National War Memorial.

PM-designate Narendra Modi laid wreath at the National War Memorial ahead of his swearing-in ceremony later in the day at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Modi was also accompanied by senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh.

Ahead of his swearing-in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi visited Sadaiv Atal to pay tribute to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Ahead of his oath-taking ceremony later in the day today, PM-designate visited Rajghat to pay tribute to Mahatma Gandhi.

BJP held high-level meetings to finalise names of leaders who will be given ministerial berths in the new NDA government. The meetings were held on Saturday, a day ahead of the scheduled oath taking ceremony scheduled on Sunday.

The BJP meetings assume significance considering the party has to accommodate other NDA partners for the first time since acquiring power at the Centre in 2014. READ FULL STORY

As BJP supremo Narendra Modi is all set to take the oath as India’s Prime Minister for the third time, he’d be doing so in circumstances starkly differently to what he would have anticipated. With the BJP falling short of even the majority mark, the ‘400 paar’ vision remains a distant dream for the saffron party.

The transition from "Modi Sarkar" to "NDA Sarkar" marks unfamiliar territory for Modi who has been the party's face for the last decade. His ascension to the throne now comes with the crucial support of allies Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar. READ FULL STORY

Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi was officially chosen as the leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Friday, days after it secured a majority in the Lok Sabha elections 2024. Narendra Modi later met President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan and staked claim to form the government. READ FULL STORY

President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the prime minister at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday at 7:15 pm.

This comes after Narendra Modi was appointed as the PM-designate by Murmu on Friday, following BJP chief JP Nadda handing over the letter stating Modi's election as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony will take place in the national capital at the Rashtrapati Bhavan at 7:15 pm on Sunday, June 9.

Posters of PM-designate Narendra Modi have been put up in the national capital ahead of his swearing-in ceremony in the city today.

Sand artist Sudarshan Pattnaik created a sand art, congratulating PM-designate Narendra Modi ahead the swearing-in ceremony for the third consecutive term today.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday had said that its leaders are yet to receive invitations for PM-designate Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony.

"I have very serious doubts if the Congress will also attend, even if it is invited...There has been no legitimacy for Modi, whatsoever," Ramesh said.

"He got himself anointed as head of the NDA alliance and then had a meeting of NDA MPs in the central hall...There is no limit to hypocrisy as far as Modi is concerned," the senior Congress leader added.

West Bengal chief minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Saturday slammed Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi and mentioned that her party was not invited to his oath-taking ceremony, adding that she will not go even if the invitation is sent.

Mamata said she thinks that Modi "should not be PM" as it is against the "mandate".

The dignitaries attending Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony will be given designated from their hotels to the Rashtrapati Bhavan and back. Top hotels including Leela, Taj, ITC Maurya, Claridges and Oberoi have already been brought under heavy security cover.

The national capital is on high alert ahead of PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today.

Extensive security arrangements, mimicking the ones made for the G20 summit last year, have been made to ensure complete safety in the city.

Delhi Police has also issued traffic advisory to prevent any inconvenience for the commuters. Reportedly, it will be likely that several roads heading towards the central part of the city will be shut.

A no-fly zone/prohibition of certain flying objects in Delhi has also been highlighted by the police.

The guest list to PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing in ceremony includes Bangaldesh Premier Sheikh Hasina, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, among others.

The heads of Bhutan and Mauritius are also likely to be present at the ceremony today.

Narendra Modi is set to return as the Prime Minister of India for a third straight term on Sunday, with President Droupadi Murmu scheduled to administer the oath of office and secrecy to him at 7:15 pm on Sunday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.