PM-designate Narendra Modi Stakes Claim to Form New Govt at Centre, Oath Ceremony on June 9

The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha is likely to begin around June 15, news agency PTI reported on Friday, citing sources.

The first session will commence in the third week of June with the oath-taking by the newly elected candidates as members of the House, the sources told PTI, adding the oath-taking is likely to continue for two days, following which a new Speaker will be elected.

The next day, the president will address a joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, thus formally inaugurating the session, the sources reportedly said.

The final call on the dates of the session will be taken by the new Union Cabinet. During the session, Prime Minister Modi will also introduce members of his Council of Ministers to both the Houses.

The session is likely to conclude on June 22.

The Cabinet is likely to meet soon after the swearing-in ceremony on Sunday evening at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors, has extended wishes to PM Modi for his victory in the Lok Sabha Elections. “Congratulations on your victory in the world’s largest democratic elections! Looking forward to my companies doing exciting work in India”, he wrote in a post on ‘X’.

Delhi Police issues notice regarding No-Fly Zone/Prohibition of certain flying objects in the national capital region in view of PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Sunday.

The BJP in Delhi celebrated Narendra Modi's election as NDA Parliamentary Party leader, confirming his third consecutive term as prime minister, with drumbeats and fireworks on Friday.

During a meeting of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the Central Hall of Parliament on Friday, Modi was elected as leader of the NDA Parliamentary Party, the BJP Parliamentary Party and the leader of the BJP in the Lok Sabha.

Delhi BJP leaders and workers, led by its chief Virendra Sachdeva, gathered at Red Cross Road during the meeting and celebrated Modi's election, dancing to the beat of drums and distributing sweets.

In the evening, BJP leaders and workers set off firecrackers at several places in the national capital to celebrate.

Sachdeva said there is a feeling of joy across Delhi and the nation and people are eagerly waiting to see Modi take oath as prime minister for the third time.

The President will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the Prime Minister and other members of the Union Council of Ministers at 7.15 pm on June 09, 2024, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, reports news agency ANI.

The Change of Guard Ceremony will not take place on June 8, 15 and 22, 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan due to the preparation for the Swearing-in-Ceremony of Prime Minister and Council of Ministers at Forecourt, Rashtrapati Bhavan and address to both the Houses of Parliament by the President, according to a statement issued by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

A day after publicly stating that his reassignment from Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency to Bardhaman-Durgapur was a mistake by the BJP leadership, outspoken saffron party leader Dilip Ghosh on Friday questioned the rationale behind relocating established leaders like him from winnable constituencies to challenging electoral battlegrounds.

Ghosh, a former BJP state president who won the 2019 Lok Sabha polls from Medinipur, suffered a crushing defeat in the Bardhaman-Durgapur seat in the 2024 polls, losing to TMC's Kirti Azad by a margin of nearly 1.38 lakh votes.

In his initial reaction after the electoral setback, Ghosh had said, "It is now established that sending me to contest from a new constituency was a mistake." Continuing his critique a day later, Ghosh questioned the choices made by the state BJP leadership, particularly in relocating experienced leaders like him and former Union MoS Debasree Choudhury from familiar constituencies to unfamiliar ones, resulting in losses for the party in both Medinipur and Bardhaman-Durgapur.

"Candidates like me and (former Union MoS) Debasree Choudhury, who are familiar with the constituencies like Medinipur and Raiganj and having worked at the grassroots level for years were dispatched to other seats this time. This has to be looked into. Though we retained Raiganj, it is inexplicable why Choudhury was shunted to Kolkata Dakshin?," he said.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has advised the newly-elected MPs and also those who lost in the Lok Sabha elections to raise their voice against injustice and indifferent attitude towards Karnataka, the state's Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said on Friday.

Shivakumar was addressing reporters after Gandhi held a meeting with the Congress leaders who were elected and also those who lost the Lok Sabha election.

Gandhi congratulated the nine Congress MPs who got elected to the Lok Sabha. He also advised them to stay in touch with the people of the constituency more than Bengaluru and Delhi, Shivakumar said, adding the Congress leader also told them to take the State government's help to get the public works done.

"Rahul Gandhi boosted the morale of the defeated candidates. He told them that even though you lose the election, you should be among the people and win the hearts of those who did not vote for us," Shivakumar said.

An NDA delegation called on President Droupadi Murmu and a letter stating that Narendra Modi had been elected leader of the BJP Parliamentary Party was handed over to the President. Letters of support from NDA constituent parties were also handed over to the President.

The delegation was led by BJP president JP Nadda and comprising Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Ashwini Vaishnaw, CN Manjunath, N Chandrababu Naidu, Nitish Kumar, Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh), Sanjay Jha, Eknath Shinde, HD Kumaraswamy, Chirag Paswan, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Pawan Kalyan, Ajit Pawar, Anupriya Patel, Jayant Chaudhary, Joyanta Basumatary, Atul Bora, Indra Hang Subba, Sudesh Mahto, Chandra Prakash Choudhary, and Ramdas Athawale.

PM Modi said, "This is the first election after Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav..For the third time, the NDA government has been given a chance by the people to serve to country...I assure the people of the country that in the last two terms, the speed with which the country has moved forward, change is visible in every sector and for 25 crore people to move out of poverty is a proud moment for every Indiaṇ."

After meeting President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, PM Modi said, "The President of India has asked me to work as the PM-designate and she has informed me about the oath ceremony. I have told the President that we will be comfortable on the evening of the 9th of June. Now the Rashtrapati Bhavan will work out the rest of the details and by then we will hand over the list of the Council of Ministers to the President. After that, the oath ceremony will take place."

"We Indians are fortunate that despite all these challenges, we are recognized as the fastest-growing economy and are being praised on the international stage," said PM Modi.

“NDA will work with same fast, dedicated pace. 18th Lok Sabha is a rejuvenated Lok Sabha. Thank the Nation for giving us a mandate for the third time”: PM Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan and staked claim to form new government at the Centre.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is enroute Rashtrapati Bhavan to meet President Droupadi Murmu 

Former Madhya Pradesh CM and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, "The development that India has seen in 10 years is a miracle in itself. The schemes that have been made from poor welfare to public welfare are amazing and unprecedented in themselves. All these works will now move forward and the resolution of developed India that the Prime Minister has taken will be fulfilled. India will show direction to the world."

Rahul Gandhi 'man of match' of Lok Sabha polls, Congress hit ball out of park in many places; my election went into ‘super over’, said Congress leader Shashi Tharoor
 

"I think there is an atmosphere of enthusiasm in the whole country because it is the country's mandate. The country wants Modiji to lead us. You can witness the energy across the country. The celebrations are not only for the NDA but for people of the country. He (PM Modi) has given a vision for the next 25 years. NDA is here to stay," says BJP MP Kangana Ranaut after attending NDA's Parliamentary Party meeting in Delhi.

 PM Narendra Modi meets veteran BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi at the latter's residence in Delhi

 PM Narendra Modi meets Bharat Ratna and veteran BJP leader LK Advani at the latter's residence in Delhi.
 

Speaking to the media, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, "It is the country's good luck that Modi ji has become the PM for a third time."

"People would approach you and say that they can get you a cabinet berth. Now the technology is such that a list with my signatures can come out...I urge you that all these attempts are useless. I urge all MPs to not fall prey to these conspiracies. INDI Alliance has gathered expertise in fake news in these elections, they have a double PhD. They can use this. Stay away from rumours. The country won't run on the basis of breaking news."
 

"We were neither defeated nor are we defeated. But our behaviour after the 4th shows our identity that we know how to digest victory. Our values ​​are such that we do not develop frenzy in the lap of victory and neither do we have the values ​​of mocking the defeated. We protect the victorious and we do not have the perversion of mocking the defeated. These are our values. You can ask any child whose government was in power before the Lok Sabha Elections? He will say NDA. Then ask him who formed the govt after 2024, and he will say NDA...Pehle bhi NDA thi, aaj bhi NDA hai, aur kal bhi NDA hai'...Even after 10 years, Congress could not touch the figure of 100 seats..."

 At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "NDA has always given a corruption-free, reform-oriented stable government to the country. Congress-led UPA changed their name but they have been known for their corruption. Even after changing their names, the country has not forgiven them, the country has rejected them...I can say that because of their one-point agenda of opposing just one person, the people of the country have made them sit in the Opposition."
 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "If I keep NDA on one side and the aspirations and resolves of people of India, then I would say - NDA: New India, Developed India, Aspirational India."
 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "The mandate of 2024 is strengthening one thing again and again that in today's scenario, the country trusts only NDA. When there is such unbreakable trust, it is natural for the expectations of the country to increase. I consider this good. I had said earlier too that the 10 years that we worked are just trailer. It was not just an electoral statement, it was my commitment."
 

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I believe that if we look at the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, from every parameter, the world believes that this is NDA's 'Mahavijay'. You saw how the two days went, it seemed as if we had lost, because they (opposition) had to make such imaginary promises to raise the morale of their workers. If we look at the statistics in the history of the alliance, then this is the strongest alliance government. An attempt was made not to accept this victory."

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "For me, all the leaders of all the parties are equal in the Parliament. When we talk about Sabka Prayaas, for us everyone becomes equal whether they are from our party or not. This is the reason the NDA alliance has been strong and moved ahead in the last 30 years."

 At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, PM Modi said, "Sarkar chalaane ke liye bahumat aavashyak hai. Loktantra ka wahi ek siddhant hai. Lekin desh chalane ke liye sarvmat bahut zaroori hota hai. I assure the people of the country that the majority they gave us to run the government, it will be our effort that we will strive towards consensus and leave no stone unturned towards taking the country forward...NDA has completed around 3 decades, it is no ordinary thing...I can say that this is the most successful alliance."
 

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, "There are 10 states in our country where the number of our tribal brothers is decisively high, NDA is serving in 7 out of these 10 states...Whether it is Goa or Northeast, where the number of Christians is decisively high, NDA has got the opportunity to serve in those states as well."

“NDA committed to Sarva Pantha Sambhav of the Constitution,” said PM Modi assuring of consensus governance and allies.

PM Modi said, "I express my heartfelt gratitude to all the leaders of the constituent parties present in this assembly hall, all the newly elected MPs and our Rajya Sabha MPs. It is a matter of happiness for me that I have had the opportunity to welcome such a large group here today. All those leaders who have come victorious deserve congratulations. The lakhs of workers who have worked day and night, today from this central hall, I bow down and salute them.".

“NDA serving in 22 states shows people's faith in us,” said Narendra Modi during his historic address at the Samvidhan Sadhan

All alliance partners unanimously pass resolution to make Narendra Modi leader of NDA parliamentary party. Narendra Modi has been elected as the Leader of Lok Sabha, Leader of the BJP and Leader of NDA Parliamentary Party.

After the NDA Parliamentary meeting, NDA leaders will go to Rashtrapati Bhavan and submit their letter of support to the President.

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said "Agli baar jab aap aaiye toh kuch log jo idhar udhar jeet gaya hai, agli baar sab haarega. Humko poora bharosa hai'(Next time when you come, some people who won here and there this time, will all lose next time. We have full confidence in that)."

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Bihar CM- JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar said, "All the pending works of Bihar will be done. It is a very good thing that all of us have come together and we will all work together with you (PM Modi). You will be swearing in as the Prime Minister on Sunday, but I wanted you to do it today itself. Whenever you take the oath, we will be with you...We will all work together under your leadership."
 

“Will wipe out all of them by 2029,” JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar takes a dig at INDI alliance

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Bihar CM- JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar supports the proposal of naming Narendra Modi as the leader of Lok Sabha, Leader of the BJP and NDA Parliamentary Party.
 

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu proposes the name of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of the country. Naidu said, “Narendra Modi has a vision and a zeal, his execution is very perfect. He is executing all his policies with a true spirit...Today, India is having the right leader - that is Narendra Modi. This is a very good opportunity for India, if you miss now, we will miss forever.”
 

"I have been in the politics for the last four decades I have seen so many leaders. I can give the entire credit to Narendra Modi ji for making India proud globally. That is his biggest achievement for the country. Under his leadership, we have reached the fifth-largest economy in the world. Now, we are confident during this tenure he is going to make India, the third-largest economy in the world. At the same time, he is planning Viksit Bharat Vision 2047. Under his leadership, if you go anywhere in the world, the highest per capita income is earned by Indians. I am confident. Under his leadership, Indians are going to become global leaders in the near future."
 

BJP's Nitin Gadkari, NDA leaders second proposal to make Modi leader of BJP in Lok Sabha, BJP parliamentary party, NDA parliamentary party

Amit Shah said "I congratulate everyone for winning the Lok Sabha Elections again. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has proposed the name of Narendra Modi as the leader of Lok Sabha, leader of the BJP and NDA Parliamentary Party. I wholeheartedly support this."

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, BJP MP Rajnath Singh said "I want to congratulate all the newly elected MPs...Today, we are here to elect the leader of the NDA. I believe that PM Narendra Modi's name is the most suitable for all these posts."
 

Newly elected MPs, Chief Ministers and other leaders of the NDA chant 'Modi-Modi' during the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting at Samvidhan Sadan (Old Parliament)

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, BJP national president JP Nadda said, "We extend heartiest congratulations to the Prime Minister, who spent every moment in the service of the nation. That is the reason that India is creating history today and NDA is forming a government for the third consecutive time with a majority."

PM Modi receives standing ovation, welcomed with ‘Modi, Modi’ chant in Central hall of old Parliament building during NDA MP's meet.

Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and other leaders were welcomed at the Samvidhan Sadan ahead of the meetings of the NDA MPs. 

Pawan Kalyan, Jana Sena Party Chief arrives for the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting.

Amid reaching at the NDA parliamentary party meeting, Meerut MP-elect Arun Govil said, " "I will try to fulfil the expectations of those who have shown faith in me."

Upon arriving at the Parliament for the NDA Parliamentary meeting, "It is a matter of joy that PM Modi will be the PM for the third consecutive time. It is a matter of joy for Shiv Sena because Shiv Sena and the BJP have the same ideology... All alliance parties of the NDA have chosen him as their leader and today's meeting is in his leadership..."

Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets newly elected MPs at Samvidhan Sadan ahead of the NDA MPs meeting. 

As the NDA meeting is set to begin shortly, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath,  BJP MP Pralhad Patel and newly elected MP Kangana Ranaut arrived at the Parliament.

Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) Chief Chirag Paswan has been elected as the leader of the LJP (Ram Vilas) Parliamentary Party.

Ahead of NDA's meeting today, BJP leader and former UP Deputy CM Dinesh Sharma said, "This is a historic event that under the leadership of PM Modi, NDA is going to form its govt for the third time. Earlier people used to call BJP- party of the North but now the BJP has got a mandate in the South as well...BJP is a cadre-based party, we will review and make sure that we work on our weaknesses...Those who could not even get 100 seats are celebrating and the entire opposition could not get as many seats as BJP alone..."

On Friday, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will hold a key meeting with Janata Dal (United) MPs at Delhi residence to discuss strategies. UCC, and Agniveer Scheme are among the top agendas of the meet. 

JD(S) MP-elect HD Kumaraswamy arrives in Delhi for the NDA MPs' meeting today at Parliament's Central Hall.

He said, "We are all with him (PM Modi), we are joining hands with only NDA. Not only me but the entire country has a lot of expectations from PM Modi regarding developments, several problems have to be solved...There is no demand at all...Stable government is required for the country, for that we are joining hands with him..."

When asked to comment on reports of demands from allies of NDA, Kumaraswamy added "Ultimately, everybody will agree."

Responding to Delhi minister and AAP leader Gopal Rai's 'INDIA Alliance only for LS polls, no tie-up for Delhi Assembly polls yet' statement, Delhi Congress Chief Devender Yadav said, "I think, before elections, we tried to make a strong alliance in the form of INDIA alliance. In this fight to save democracy of the country, a lot of like-minded people came together. AAP too came together with us in Delhi. We contested in good coordination...But I would like to make it clear that our alliance was for Lok Sabha elections...We had discussions with our seniors yesterday too and we are in touch with our colleagues for the next two days too...I am sure that we will work on the shortcomings and by playing the role of a strong Opposition, we will bring Congress back in Delhi too."

On Saturday, June 8, the Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will hold a meeting for the Congress Working Committee at AICC headquarters in Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony which was earlier reported to be held on Saturday, June 8, will now be held on June 9, claimed sources.  

Days after the Lok Sabha elections were concluded the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is likely to hold a meet today, Friday, June 7, where the members will choose Prime Minister Narendra Modi as their leader and will elect new MPs for the upcoming new term in governance.

Telugu Desam Party supremo N Chandrababu Naidu, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar are expected to be present at the meeting.

The meeting will be held at the Central Hall of the Parliament. This comes after the NDA bagged 292 seats in the recent general polls.

On Wednesday, PM Modi after meeting NDA leaders on his social media posted, "Met our valued NDA partners. Ours is an alliance that will further national progress and fulfil regional aspirations. We will serve the 140 crore people of India and work towards building a Viksit Bharat."