Mamata Banerjee to skip PM Modi's swearing in, writes "I am sorry, Narendra Modi ji, this has compelled me to not attend the ceremony" over reports on political violence deaths. Read statement

Mamata Banerjee has said that she would t attend his oath-taking ceremony which will be held on May 30.

She has said that owing to media reports which said that BJP has claimed that 54 people were murdered in West Bengal in poll violence and calling m as falsehoods, she has decided to t attend ceremony.

She has said that ceremony "is an august occasion to celebrate democracy, t one that should be devalued by any political party".

Read her statement below.

BJP had mand to make deep inroads into Trinamool territory in West Bengal by winning 18 Lok Sabha seats out of 42. TMC's victory was reduced from 34 in 2014 to 22 in 2019.

PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony is expected to be attended by thousands of dignitaries from Centre and states. Chief Ministers of all states, state unit chiefs of BJP, state ministers, present members of Parliament, former members of  Parliament have been invited for oath-taking ceremony.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister-elect Jagan Mohan Reddy have also reportedly been invited for ceremony.

As per sources to Republic Media Network, it is likely that Rahul Gandhi will t attend ceremony following which Congress chief ministers of states will also give swearing-in a miss.

Adding to already hefty list of attendees of PM-elect Modi's swearing-in, leaders from member states of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Ecomic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) namely Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand , Nepal and Bhutan are reportedly attending ceremony.

In response to a question on confirmation of foreign leaders attending Swearing-in-Ceremony of Prime Minister of India on Thursday, 30 May 2019, Official Spokesperson said:

“ following leaders have confirmed ir participation at swearing in ceremony of Prime Minister: H.E. Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid, President of Bangladesh; H.E. Mr. Maithripala Sirisena, President of Sri Lanka; H.E. Mr. Sooronbay Jeenbekov, President of Kyrgyz Republic; H.E. Mr. U Win Myint, President of Myanmar; Hon. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius; Rt. Hon. K.P. Sharma Oli, Prime Minister of Nepal; H.E. Dr. Lotay Tshering, Prime Minister of Bhutan; and H.E. Mr. Grisada Boonrach, Special Envoy of Thailand.

We look forward to receiving dignitaries in New Delhi for ceremony. We will keep you abreast of any related developments, including bilateral engments, in due course."

In a scoop by Republic Media Network, Superstar Rajinikanth and actor-turned-politician Kamal Hassan have reportedly been invited for swearing-in of Narendra Modi for second term.

As per sources to Republic Media Network, Superstar Rajinikanth and actor-turned-politician Kamal Hassan have reportedly been invited for swearing-in of Narendra Modi for second term.

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