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President's Banquet: Honouring Neighbouring Leaders at PM Modi's Swearing-In Ceremony
Modi, marking his third term as Prime Minister, led a 72-member Union Council of Ministers, emphasizing the blend of continuity, youth, and experience, while also acknowledging the contributions of partners within the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government.
Southern States' Influence in Modi 3.0 Cabinet: 13 Ministers Sworn In
Prominent leaders at the oath ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, apart from Kumaraswamy, included senior JD(S) leader and former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, into the Cabinet, and experienced faces of BJP, Nirmala Sitharaman and Pralhad Joshi, who were earlier in the Cabinet.
India will continue to work for peace, prosperity of region, says PM Modi to foreign leaders
The ceremony, held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, also saw the attendance of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, and Seychelles Vice-President Ahmed Afif.
RLD chief Jayant Chaudhary takes oath as MoS, Independent Charge
This budding alliance became evident when the Centre awarded his grandfather, former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor.
NCP not joining Modi Govt as it was offered MoS Independent rank, not Cabinet berth: Ajit Pawar
The NCP decided against accepting the MoS (Independent Charge) position because it had unanimously recommended its Working President, Praful Patel, for a ministerial role, considering his past experience as a Cabinet minister.
Modi 3.0: 71 ministers from 24 states, including 11 from allies, take oath (Complete List of Ministers)
A total of 30 Cabinet Ministers, 5 Ministers of State (independent charge), and 36 Ministers of State make up the 71 ministers in the new combination government.
WATCH | Narendra Modi sworn in as Prime Minister of India for third consecutive term
Modi, 73, dressed in a white kurta and churidar paired with a blue checked jacket, took the oath in the name of God. He joins Jawaharlal Nehru as only the second Prime Minister to secure a third consecutive term.
NDA Allies' Demands Overwhelming: Mamata Banerjee Hints at INDIA Bloc's Future Government Formation
“Today the INDIA bloc has not made any claim (to form the government). But that does not mean that it will not stake claim in the future. Right now, we have taken a wait-and-watch stand. The country needs change.
Congress Leader Mallikarjun Kharge to Attend PM Modi's Inauguration Ceremony
Kharge would attend the programme in accordance to his position as Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha.
PM Modi Honors Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat Prior to Swearing-In Ceremony
Additionally, PM Modi honored fallen soldiers by laying a wreath at the National War Memorial, accompanied by Chief of Defence Staff Manoj Pande, Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, and Vice Chief of the Air Staff, Air-Vice Marshall Amar Preet Singh.
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