Narendra Modi was elected as the leader of the NDA Parliamentary party on Friday, paving the way for his third term as Prime Minister.
Following his selection as the Leader of Lok Sabha and the head of the NDA Parliamentary party, Narendra Modi was honored and garlanded by allies in the Central Hall of Parliament.
In a gesture of respect, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi touched the Constitution with his forehead and bowed down.
“I congratulate all the leaders for their win and also salute their efforts for working tirelessly to ensure victory for the alliance,” said the PM-designate.
Earlier, as he arrived at the Central Hall of Parliament, Modi was greeted with chants of ‘Modi, Modi’.
Rajnath Singh proposed Narendra Modi as the leader of the BJP Parliamentary Party, attributing the third consecutive term victory to his leadership. Singh emphasized that the alliance was driven by commitment rather than compulsion for the BJP.
Senior BJP leader and Home Minister Amit Shah supported the proposal to elect Narendra Modi as the leader of the BJP Parliamentary party.
Party president JP Nadda congratulated the NDA allies on the verge of securing a third term and praised Narendra Modi for making it possible.
“History is in the making as the NDA prepares to form a government for the third consecutive term with a clear majority,” he stated.
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