Narendra Modi will take the oath as Prime Minister for the third time on Sunday, June 9, after the NDA’s victory in the recent Lok Sabha elections. The ceremony will start at 7:15 PM at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Forecourt in New Delhi.
Officials say that more than 8,000 guests, including professionals and cultural performers, will attend the event. Due to the upcoming G7 meeting in Italy, which Modi will attend later in the week, the guest list has been kept limited. After the oath ceremony, President Droupadi Murmu will host a banquet for the dignitaries at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Narendra Modi Oath Taking Ceremony
Narendra Modi will be sworn in as Prime Minister for the third time on Sunday, June 9, following the NDA’s victory in the recent Lok Sabha elections. The ceremony will start at 7:15 PM at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Forecourt in New Delhi.
Over 8,000 guests, including professionals and cultural performers, will attend. Due to the upcoming G7 meeting in Italy, which Modi will attend later in the week, the guest list is limited. Following the oath-taking, President Droupadi Murmu will host a banquet for the dignitaries at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
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Special Invitees for Narendra Modi’s Oath-Taking Ceremony
Prominent leaders from neighboring countries and the Indian Ocean region will attend Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony, emphasizing India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. Confirmed attendees include:
- Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe
- Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu
- Seychelles Vice-President Ahmed Afif
- Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
- Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth
- Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’
- Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay
Special invitees also include:
- Vande Bharat loco pilot Aishwarya S Menon from Chennai Railway Division
- Asia’s first female loco pilot, Surekha Yadav
- Sanitation workers, transgender staff, and laborers from the Central Vista Project
Additionally, rat-hole miners who rescued 41 trapped workers in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi tunnel last year have been invited. The ceremony will also host various distinguished guests such as:
- Religious leaders
- Lawyers
- Doctors
- Artists
- Cultural performers
- Influencers
Participants mentioned in Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ and recipients of Padma awards (Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri) will also be present. Outgoing Parliamentarians, BJP leaders, NEC members, and other MPs, MLAs, and MLCs will join the event.
PM Modi’s New Cabinet
Prime Minister Modi’s new cabinet will likely have around 27 to 30 ministers. This group will include some ministers from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and a few state ministers. According to the plan shared with the allies, for every four to five Members of Parliament (MPs), there will be one cabinet minister, and for every two MPs, there will be one junior minister.
In the latest general elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 240 seats. The entire NDA, which includes the BJP and its allies, secured a total of 293 seats out of the 543 available in the Lok Sabha, which is the lower house of India’s Parliament. On the other side, the Congress party won 99 seats, while the INDIA bloc, a coalition of various parties, captured 234 seats.
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Narendra Modi Oath Taking Ceremony FAQs
Q.1. When will Narendra Modi take the oath as Prime Minister for the third time?
Ans. Narendra Modi will take the oath as Prime Minister for the third time on Sunday, June 9, at 7:15 PM.
Q.2. Where will the oath-taking ceremony take place?
Ans. The ceremony will be held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Forecourt in New Delhi.
Q.3. How many guests are expected at the oath-taking ceremony?
Ans. Over 8,000 guests, including professionals, cultural performers, and dignitaries, are expected to attend the event.
Q.4. Who are some of the special invitees to the ceremony?
Ans. Special invitees include leaders from neighboring countries, professionals such as loco pilots and sanitation workers, religious leaders, artists, and participants mentioned in Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’.
Q.5. What are the results of the recent Lok Sabha elections?
Ans. The BJP won 240 seats, the NDA secured 293 seats, the Congress party won 99 seats, and the INDIA bloc captured 234 seats.
