June 9th 2024.
The city of New Delhi was bustling with excitement on Sunday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepared to take the oath of office for his third consecutive term at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Along with Modi, other prominent members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) such as Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, and Amit Shah also took their oaths as cabinet ministers. Even party president JP Nadda made a return to the Cabinet after a five-year hiatus, showcasing the Prime Minister's commitment to maintaining continuity and drawing on experienced leaders for his third term.
The oath-taking ceremony was conducted by President Droupadi Murmu, who administered the oath to the esteemed leaders. Modi, who is currently 73 years old, first became prime minister in 2014 and was re-elected in 2019. He now joins Jawaharlal Nehru as the only prime ministers to have been elected for a third consecutive term. In the most recent Lok Sabha elections, Modi was re-elected from his constituency of Varanasi.
The ceremony was also graced by the presence of top leaders from neighboring countries and the Indian Ocean region. These included Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, Bangladesh Premier Sheikh Hasina, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, and Vice-President of Seychelles Ahmed Afif. They were all special guests at the function, showcasing the strong relationships India shares with its neighboring nations.
Apart from political leaders and eminent personalities from various fields, the ceremony also saw the attendance of members from the transgender community, sanitation workers, and laborers who were involved in the construction of the new parliament building. This inclusive gesture by the Prime Minister was a heartening sight for the thousands of people present at the forecourts of the Rashtrapati Bhavan to witness the historic event. It is estimated that nearly 9,000 people were in attendance at the ceremony, making it a truly grand affair.
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