Narendra Modi was sworn in for a historic third term as India’s prime minister on Sunday, marking a significant milestone in the nation's political history. Modi is the first Indian leader to win a third straight term since founding Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Over the past decade, his Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has governed India as part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
Though the coalition won the election last week, the BJP lost its absolute majority for the first time since 2014, making it dependent on allies to form a government. After several days of uncertainty over whether the coalition partners would back the BJP, the alliance leaders unanimously supported Modi on Friday as the leader of the NDA and their prime ministerial candidate.
His swearing-in ceremony was held at the presidential palace in New Delhi on Sunday evening, with President Droupadi Murmu administering the oath of office and secrecy to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The ceremony was attended by dignitaries including the presidents of Sri Lanka and the Maldives, the vice president of Seychelles, and the prime ministers of Bangladesh, Mauritius, Nepal, and Bhutan. The event highlighted Modi's significant regional influence and the support he garnered from neighboring countries.
Though the coalition won the election last week, the BJP lost its absolute majority for the first time since 2014, making it dependent on allies to form a government. After several days of uncertainty over whether the coalition partners would back the BJP, the alliance leaders unanimously supported Modi on Friday as the leader of the NDA and their prime ministerial candidate.
President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office and secrecy to Prime Minister @narendramodi at the swearing-in-ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. pic.twitter.com/ktoa8k0qw7
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 9, 2024
His swearing-in ceremony was held at the presidential palace in New Delhi on Sunday evening, with President Droupadi Murmu administering the oath of office and secrecy to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The ceremony was attended by dignitaries including the presidents of Sri Lanka and the Maldives, the vice president of Seychelles, and the prime ministers of Bangladesh, Mauritius, Nepal, and Bhutan. The event highlighted Modi's significant regional influence and the support he garnered from neighboring countries.
