NDA Govt Formation Highlights: Rashtrapati Bhavan Illuminated Ahead Of Narendra Modi's Oath Ceremony
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In response to the X post by the Chinese Foreign Ministry congratulating PM-designate Narendra Modi for electoral victory in Lok Sabha elections 2024, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Saturday said, "Thank you @MFA_China for congratulating PM @narendramodi on his election victory. Will continue to pursue efforts towards normalisation of India-China ties based on mutual respect, mutual interest and mutual sensitivity."
The members of the Congress Working Committee passed a resolution to appoint Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Party, a day before Modi's swearing-in ceremony.
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Former Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa, who arrived in Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi said: "The entire world is appreciating PM Modi's leadership. Tomorrow, I am going to attend the function (PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony), that's why I have come."
In an exclusive conversation with ABP News, KC Tyagi, Janata Dal's (United) Chief general secretary and national spokesperson revealed that Nitish Kumar was offered the Prime Ministerial position by the I.N.D.I.A bloc, but the Bihar CM made it clear that he stood with the BJP.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikha Hasina arrived in New Delhi to attend PM-Designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony scheduled to be held on June 9.
After Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde was elected as floor leader of the House, Shiv Sena MP Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane said, "He is a young, assuring and emerging face in Maharashtra's politics. He is elected as MP for the third time."
Underlining that he was elected for the third time as MP due to his calibre, Mane added: "I would want Maharashtra's face to get representation on the platform of the Union Cabinet... If he had just been a son of CM then he would not have got such an opportunity. He is an elected MP for the third time. People would not trust him if he did not have calibre..."
As per a statement from Naresh Mahaske, leader and spokesperson of the Shiv Sena Shinde faction and newly-elected MP, two newly elected MPs from Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena have contacted Eknath Shinde as they wish to join the NDA and Shiv Sena Shinde faction.
As per sources, they are displeased with the way the election was won through a fatwa and are concerned about the development of their constituencies.
Punjab Congress President Amarinder Singh Raja Warring when asked about who the Leader of Opposition should be said, "It has been our demand that Rahul Gandhi should come forward and handle everything but the final decision is of the leadership. Rahul Gandhi has to decide himself."
He also hit out at Modi saying, "the PM should not be taking the oath. He was talking about '400 paar'... 'Agar mai unki jagah pe hota toh shayad shapath nahi leta'..."
Congress leader and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy stressed that he wanted Rahul Gandhi to the position of the Leader of the Opposition.
"We don't know about the agenda of the CWC meeting yet... Our demand is the same as that of 140 crore Indians. Rahul Gandhi has to take the position as the leader of the Opposition. Rahul Gandhi has been fighting for women and the unemployed," he said as he arrived in Delhi for the CWC meet.
Former Bihar Chief Minister and newly elected MP from Gaya Jitan Ram Manjhi, praised Bihar CM and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar, saying, "Nitish Kumar is a great leader and he has surfaced as the hero of Bihar... He is capable in every manner. I hope for a bright future for him..."
Nitish Kumar, on Friday, arrived in Delhi and attended NDA's meeting where he elected Narendra Modi as the leader of NDA. The Bihar CM along with TDP's Naidu have pledged their support to NDA to form the government at the Centre.
After electing Narendra Modi as the NDA leader, TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu reached the Delhi Airport today as he departed for Vijayawada.
The swearing-in ceremony for the new Chief Minister of Odisha is slated to be held on June 10. The preparations for the ceremony are underway in the coastal state that was swept by the BJP in the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. Narendra Modi will also likely be attending the ceremony on Monday.
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BJP National President JP Nadda reached the residence of BJP MP Amit Shah in Delhi for a meeting today. The meeting will be held under the leadership of the party's national General Secretary BL Santosh.
Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva took a jibe at the Congress saying, "... Alliance partners offered their support when PM Narendra Modi mentioned his 25-year vision for India@2047... They themselves could not cross the 100 seat mark, and are giving us suggestions..."
Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva took a jibe at the Congress saying, "... Alliance partners offered their support when PM Narendra Modi mentioned his 25-year vision for India@2047... They themselves could not cross the 100 seat mark, and are giving us suggestions..."
Congress leader Salman Khurshid remarked on the NDA government saying, "...Various people have described it in various manners. Clearly, it is an alliance. I believe, this alliance will be good for the future of this country because up to now, the manner in which the BJP ran the government was unsatisfactory. Let's hope it gets better."
The Congress Working Committee, chaired by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, will likely discuss the names for the position of the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) today during a meeting at 11 AM.
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh hit out at Narendra Modi and his supporters saying that the "drumbeaters will look for anything to justify Mr. Narendra Modi's pathetic electoral performance in 2024."
Here's what Ramesh remarked on Modi's mandate in the 18th Lok Sabha elections.
"The drumbeat to find silver linings in the mandate that has been a moral, political, and personal defeat for Narendra Modi has started. It is being propagated that Mr. Narendra Modi is the first to receive a mandate thrice in a row after Jawaharlal Nehru," Ramesh said in a post on X.
After the oath-taking ceremony on June 9, Narendra Modi will visit Bhubaneswar on June 10 to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the Odisha state government. Thereafter, he will attend the swearing-in ceremony in Arunachal Pradesh on June 11, and in Andhra Pradesh on June 12. While returning, he might visit Banaras in the evening on his way back, sources told ABP News.
PM-elect Narendra Modi, in his first remarks after staking claim to form the government for the third time said: "Just like us, media persons also have to work hard during elections, covering different locations. You all have taken a lot of pain, and I hope that health of all my friends from the media world is good."
After Modi was elected as the NDA leader by the MPs, Congress leader BK Hariprasad said: "PM Modi has my good wishes. I hope he runs the country well and respects the Constitution."
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina and Maldives President Mohmed Muizzu are amongst those foreign leaders who will be attending the oath-taking ceremony of Narendra Modi on Sunday.
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The national capital has been declared a no-flying zone ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi scheduled to be held on Sunday.
The Rashtrapati Bhavan issued a statement on Friday saying that the change of guard ceremony will not take place on June 8, 15 and 22 in view of the preparations for Modi's swearing-in ceremony as the Prime Minister of India.
The Rashtrapati Bhavan issued a statement on Friday saying that the change of guard ceremony will not take place on June 8, 15 and 22 in view of the preparations for Modi's swearing-in ceremony as the Prime Minister of India.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal will arrive in Delhi on June 9 to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of India.
TDP General Secretary Nara Lokesh on Friday reaffirmed the party’s commitment to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), saying that the party joined the Modi-led alliance "unconditionally" before the Lok Sabha elections and would therefore continue to be in the NDA "unconditionally".
“We joined NDA unconditionally before elections; we will continue to be in NDA unconditionally... We believe that he (Modi) should be the Prime Minister of India and there is no second thought about it,” Lokesh told news agency PTI.
According to a report by news agency PTI, the first session of 18th Lok Sabha will likely commence around June 15. It will begin with the oath-taking by the newly elected candidates as members of the House, following which a new Speaker will be elected.
Narendra Modi will take oath as the Prime Minister of India on June 9 at 7:15 PM. This will be his third consecutive term as the PM.
Background
NDA Govt Govt Formation Highlights: The NDA held its meeting and elected Narendra Modi as the leader of Lok Sabha on Friday. Later, President Murmu appointed him as PM-designate. Follow this space for all the latest updates ahead of much-awaited oath-taking ceremony scheduled to take place on Sunday at 7:15 PM.
Narendra Modi is all set to take oath as the prime minister for a third consecutive term on Sunday evening as President Droupadi Murmu invited him to form the government on Friday. President appointed Modi as the prime minister-designate yesterday after Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief J P Nadda handed her a letter on Modi's election as the leader of the BJP Parliamentary Party and NDA leaders submitted their letters of support.
The saffron party won 240 seats in the just-concluded Lok Sabha polls. It undoubtedly fell far short of the halfway mark in the 543-member House, but the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) together won 293 seats.
"The President, having satisfied herself on the basis of the various letters of support received, that the BJP-led NDA alliance, which is also the largest pre-election alliance, is in a position to command majority support of the newly-constituted 18th Lok Sabha and to form a stable government, appointed Shri Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of India, exercising powers vested in her under Article 75(1) of the Constitution of India," as per a press note issued by the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Narendra Modi To Take Oath On Sunday At 7:15 PM
The president will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the prime minister and other members of the Union Council of Ministers at 7:15 pm on Sunday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the statement said. The President handed over the letter of appointment to Modi, who called on her at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Friday evening.
"Hon'ble President Smt Droupadi Murmu offered curd to the leader of NDA and PM designate Shri @narendramodi whilst inviting him to form the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre," BJP said in a post on X along with a photo of Murmu and Modi.
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All major allies of the BJP, such as the TDP, JD(U), Shiv Sena and the LJP(R), will be given representation in the government during its swearing-in ceremony, news agency PTI reported citing sources.
"There will be at least one Cabinet berth for each of them and more representation can be given to them in the future reshuffle and expansion of the council of ministers," the PTI report said. The report further mentioned that talks are still on and nothing is finalised yet.
Earlier, leaders of the BJP-led NDA called on Murmu and handed their letters of support for Modi to her.
Narendra Modi said he has been appointed as the prime minister-designate by the president. His statement came while addressing reporters in the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
"The president has asked me to work as the prime minister-designate and informed me about the oath ceremony," he said. He also said that he has informed Murmu that they will be comfortable if the event is held on Sunday evening.
Modi said the Rashtrapati Bhavan will work out the details of the oath-taking ceremony on Sunday, by when he would hand over the list of the Council of Ministers to the president.
"This 18th Lok Sabha is an important milestone towards fulfilling those dreams when the country will celebrate 100 years of independence in 2047," he said.
The 18th Lok Sabha will be a House of new energy, youthful energy, and people have given the NDA government one more chance, Modi added.
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The NDA delegation that called on Murmu was led by Nadda and included Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Ashwini Vaishnaw and C N Manjunath (all from the BJP), TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu, JD(U) leaders Nitish Kumar, Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Sanjay Jha, Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde, JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy, LJP(RV) leader Chirag Paswan, HAM(S) leader Jitan Ram Manjhi, Jana Sena leader Pawan Kalyan, NCP leader Ajit Pawar, Apna Dal(S) leader Anupriya Patel, RLD leader Jayant Chaudhary, UPPL leader Joyanta Basumatary, AGP leader Atul Bora, SKM leader Indra Hang Subba, AJSU leaders Sudesh Mahto and Chandra Prakash Choudhary and Ramdas Athawale from the RPI(A).
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