# Swearing-in ceremony to take place at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday 7.15 PM
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has officially invited Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi to form a new government at the Centre. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for tomorrow evening at 7:15 PM at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Yesterday, Narendra Modi met with President Murmu to stake his claim for forming the new government.
Prior to this, an NDA delegation led by BJP President JP Nadda had met with the President, presenting a letter that declared Modi as the elected leader of the BJP Parliamentary Party. Letters of support from various NDA constituent parties were also submitted.
Outside Rashtrapati Bhavan, Modi expressed his confidence in the formation of a strong, stable, and growth-oriented government. He stated that President Murmu has appointed him as Prime Minister-designate and that the NDA is ready for the swearing-in ceremony on Sunday evening. He added that the details of the event would be finalized by Rashtrapati Bhavan, and the list of the Council of Ministers would be submitted to the President by then.
Modi emphasized that the NDA government is dedicated to fulfilling the hopes and aspirations of the people, and highlighted that the 18th Lok Sabha represents new and youthful energy.
He assured that his administration would focus on rapid national development and benefit India’s economy and youth.
In a social media post, Rashtrapati Bhavan confirmed that President Murmu exercised her powers under Article 75 (1) of the Constitution to appoint Modi as Prime Minister. She has requested Modi to advise her on the names of other individuals to be appointed to the Union Council of Ministers and to finalize the date and time for the swearing-in ceremony.
Earlier, the NDA Parliamentary Party had unanimously elected Modi as its leader. During the meeting held at the Central Hall of the old Parliament building in New Delhi, senior BJP leader and Union Minister Rajnath Singh proposed Modi’s name for the leadership role, which was supported by leaders of all NDA allies. Modi has also been elected as the leader of BJP in Lok Sabha and the BJP Parliamentary Party.
Rajnath Singh praised Modi as the most suitable person for the position, describing the alliance as a commitment rather than a compulsion. The proposal was seconded by Union Ministers Amit Shah and Nitin Gadkari.
TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu lauded the NDA government under Modi’s leadership for significant initiatives over the past ten years, attributing India’s remarkable progress and transformation to his visionary leadership. Bihar Chief Minister and JD(U) President Nitish Kumar also voiced his support, affirming their commitment to work together under Modi’s leadership.
Other leaders, including Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde of the Shiv Sena (Shinde group), LJP (R) Chief Chirag Paswan, NCP leader Ajit Pawar, Jan Sena Chief Pawan Kalyan, Apna Dal (S) leader Anupriya Patel, and JD(S) leader H D Kumaraswamy, also expressed their support.
In his speech, Modi highlighted that the NDA is an alliance dedicated to serving the nation first, and that it is the most successful alliance in India’s history. He committed to focusing on good governance, development, and minimizing interference in citizens’ lives. Modi remarked that the NDA’s governance over the past ten years has elevated the country to new heights of success and that good governance remains a common thread among NDA leaders.
Modi also addressed the opposition’s allegations regarding EVM rigging, defending the integrity of the Election Commission of India. He criticized the opposition for misleading the public during the Lok Sabha campaign and took a dig at Congress for failing to secure 100 seats in the election.
BJP President JP Nadda celebrated the NDA’s majority in the Lok Sabha elections for the third consecutive term and praised BJP’s successes in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The meeting was attended by several Union Ministers, including Piyush Goyal and Anurag Singh Thakur, as well as Chief Ministers Yogi Adityanath (Uttar Pradesh), Bhupendra Patel (Gujarat), Mohan Yadav (Madhya Pradesh), Pramod Sawant (Goa), Himanta Biswa Sarma (Assam), and N Biren Singh (Manipur).
