From Rahul Dravid to Shah Rukh Khan -- who's who of India invited for Modi's swearing-in

who's who of country from sports legends Rahul Dravid and Saina Nehwal to movie superstars Rajinikanth and Shah Rukh Khan have been invited to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, sources said.

Industry bigwigs such as Mukesh Ambani, Gautam ani, and Ratan Tata have also been invited for event, y said.

Former sprinter P T Usha, cricketers Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Javagal Srinath, Harbhajan Singh, bminton ace Saina Nehwal, bminton coach Pulella Gopichand and gymnast Dipa Karmakar are among sports personalities invited to ceremony, sources said.

Several film stars, including Kangana Ranaut, Shah Rukh Khan, Sanjay Bhansali, Karan Johar and Rajnikanth, have also been invited. 

Besides Ambani, ani, and Tata, business honchos Ajay Piramal, John Chambers, and Bill Gates have also been an extended invitation for Modi's swearing-in.

IMF Managing Director and Chairman Christine Lagarde have also been invited, sources said.

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However, re was confirmation on invitees who have confirmed ir presence.

Capping his spectacular election victory, Modi will take oath along with a new council of ministers on Thursday for a second term at a glittering ceremony to be attended by opposition leers, corporate honchos, film stars and a galaxy of leers from BIMSTEC countries.

Over 6,000 guests are expected to attend ceremony at forecourt of majestic Rashtrapati Bhavan which is generally used for according ceremonial reception to visiting hes of state.

Leers of BIMSTEC countries, including President of Banglesh Abdul Hamid, Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena, Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, President of Myanmar U Win Myint and Bhutanese Prime Minister Lotay Tshering, have alrey confirmed ir attendance. 

From Thailand, it's Special Envoy Grisa Boonrach will represent country at ceremony. Besides India, BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Ecomic Cooperation) comprises Banglesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal, and Bhutan.

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government has also invited Kyrgyz President and current chair of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Sooronbay Jeenbekov, and Mauritius PM Pravind Kumar Jugnauth for event. Both leers have confirmed ir participation.

All prominent opposition leers, chief ministers, and goverrs have been invited for swearing-in ceremony.

opposition leers who have been invited include Congress president Rahul Gandhi, TMC supremo, and West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, Karnataka Chief Minister 

H D Kumaraswamy, Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao, AAP supremo, and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.