Modi Oath Ceremony : Stage Set for Swearing-In, 65 Leaders May Take Oath
09.06.2024: New Delhi Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony is set for 7:15 pm on Sunday, June 9. Modi is poised to become the first person since former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru t:o be elected for a third consecutive term. Alongside him, members of his new council of ministers will also take their oaths.
Key Details:
- Time and Venue: The ceremony, administered by President Draupadi Murmu, will begin at 7:15 p.m. at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- Security: With a high number of dignitaries expected, security around Rashtrapati Bhavan and across the national capital has been significantly increased. A three-tier security system will be in place until June 11, and the Delhi-NCT area has been declared a no-fly zone to prevent the use of drones.
Expected Cabinet Members:
Some prominent leaders likely to be included in the Modi 3.0 cabinet are:
- BJP Leaders: Nirmala Sitharaman, Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and ML Khattar.
- Allies: JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy, RPI chief Ramdas Athawale, and Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary.
Council of Ministers:
- Total Expected: Only thirty ministers will take the oath today, though the council of ministers is expected to have between 78 and 81 leaders.
- NDA Allies: With the BJP falling short of a majority on its own, more leaders from allies like Chandrababu Naidu’s Telugu Desam Party and Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal United are expected to join the council compared to previous terms.
International Attendees:
Several international leaders have arrived in Delhi to witness Modi’s swearing-in ceremony, including:
- Sri Lanka: President Ranil Wickremesinghe
- Maldives: President Mohamed Muizzu
- Bangladesh: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
- Seychelles: Vice-President Ahmed Afif
- Bhutan: Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay
- Nepal: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’
- Mauritius: Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth
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Source – NDTV