On Friday “The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, met the President Ram Nath Kovind and tendered his resignation along with the council of ministers. The President has accepted the resignation and requested Shri Narendra Modi and the council of ministers to continue till the new government assumes office,” said a communique from Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Sh. Narendra Modi is likely to take the oath, along with his new ministry, on the evening of May 30 in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. Modi will take the oath as India’s 15th Prime Minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan along with his council of ministers.
In 2014, Narendra Modi took oath on May 26.
Modi’s 2014 oath ceremony was a major diplomatic event. However, officially there is no update whether the 2019 swearing-in ceremony will be a grand celebration or a low-key event.
The BJP alliance National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has won a total of 351 seats in the 542-seat Lok Sabha.
Here are the live updates
Ahead of PM Modi’s swearing-in, a “hat and sunglasses” advisory for the media
Thailand’s Ambassador to India Chutintorn Gongsakdi says, “We have come to celebrate India’s vibrant and resilient democracy.”
Thailand’s Special Envoy Grisada Boonrac arrives in Delhi to take part in PM Narendra Modi’s oath ceremony today. Thailand’s Ambassador to India, Chutintorn Gongsakdi says, “We have come to celebrate India’s vibrant and resilient democracy.” pic.twitter.com/fHXphl1fnQ
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019
Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena arrived in New Delhi
President of Sri Lanka, Maithripala Sirisena, arrives in Delhi. He will attend PM Narendra Modi’s oath ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan later today. pic.twitter.com/TRgofyPxZx
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019
Myanmar President arrived in New Delhi
President of Myanmar, U Win Myint, arrives in Delhi. He will attend PM Narendra Modi’s oath ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan later today. pic.twitter.com/GVNGMdGx21
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019
Punjab CM Captain Amarinder Singh will not attend Prime Minister’s oath-taking ceremony, his media adviser said.
In his third tweet, PM Modi writes, Our Government will leave no stone unturned to safeguard India’s unity and integrity. National security is our priority. “India is proud of all those brave men and women martyred in the line of duty.”
India is proud of all those brave men and women martyred in the line of duty.
Paid tributes to our brave soldiers at the Rashtriya Samar Smarak.
Our Government will leave no stone unturned to safeguard India’s unity and integrity. National security is our priority. pic.twitter.com/jMR2tGOJDH
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 30, 2019
Later PM Modi writes, “He (Atal Bihari Vajpayee) would have been very happy to see BJP get such a great opportunity to serve people.” Modi along with Amit Shah paid their respects to the former PM at Sadaiv Atal memorial. Here are a few glimpses.
We remember beloved Atal Ji every single moment.
He would have been very happy to see BJP get such a great opportunity to serve people.
Motivated by Atal Ji’s life and work, we will strive to enhance good governance and transform lives.
Here are glimpses from ‘Sadaiv Atal.’ pic.twitter.com/7LXNkU0DP4
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 30, 2019
PM tweeted about Gandhi “May this special occasion further popularise Bapu’s noble ideals and continue inspiring us to empower the lives of the poor, downtrodden and marginalise,”
Paid tributes to respected Bapu at Rajghat.
This year, we mark the 150th Jayanti of Bapu. May this special occasion further popularise Bapu’s noble ideals and continue inspiring us to empower the lives of the poor, downtrodden and marginalised. pic.twitter.com/7HLOgdXzzx
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 30, 2019
Prime Minister of Bhutan Dr. Lotay Tshering arrived in New Delhi
Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhle receives Prime Minister of Bhutan, Lotay Tshering on his arrival in Delhi. He will attend PM Narendra Modi’s oath ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan later today. pic.twitter.com/a4mHwzDZkB
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019
Mauritius PM Arrives
Delhi: Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius, arrives at IGI airport; received by Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale. He will attend the swearing-in-ceremony of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister later today. pic.twitter.com/1ZM3yZSRWb
— ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019
