Modi 3.0 Cabinet unchanged at the top; Shivraj Chouhan makes Cabinet debut

Modi 3.0 Cabinet unchanged at the top with Big 4 retaining portfolios

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari retained their key portfolios in the third term of the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, according to the list of portfolios released on Monday. Read More...

WATCH: Narendra Moditook charge as Prime Minister for third time

Posted by: Poonam Singh

#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi today took charge as the Prime Minister, in New Delhi. After being sworn in as Prime Minister for the 3rd time, PM Narendra Modi signed his first file authorising the release of 17th instalment of PM Kisan Nidhi.

This will benefit 9.3 crore farmers… pic.twitter.com/dWmt2BSlFO

— OTV (@otvnews) June 10, 2024

PM Modi signs first file related to release of 17th instalment of PM Kisan Nidhi

Posted by: Poonam Singh

After taking oath, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday signed his first file authorising the release of 17th instalment of PM Kisan Nidhi. 

This will benefit 9.3 crore farmers and distribute around Rs 20,000 crores. 

After signing the file, PM Modi said “Ours is a Government fully committed to Kisan Kalyan. It is therefore fitting that the first file signed on taking charge is related to farmer welfare. We want to keep working even more for the farmers and the agriculture sector in the times to come.”

PM Modi arrives at PMO, all eyes on portfolio distribution

Posted by: Poonam Singh

After taking oath for the third consecutive time as the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi reached the Prime Minister's Office at South Block on Monday. 

All eyes are now on the portfolio distribution. The new Cabinet includes 30 Cabinet Ministers, five Ministers of State with Independent Charge, and 36 Ministers of State. The first Cabinet meeting of new ministers is likely to be held later in the day, said sources.

Will continue to amplify voice of Global South, PM Modi assures visiting leaders

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised that in his third term, India will continue to work for the peace, progress and prosperity of the region in close partnership with the countries, even as it pursues its goal of having a 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047. Read More...

Swearing-in ceremony: A 'mini-India' descends at forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan

Posted by: Poonam Singh

From Uttarakhand to Karnataka and Gujarat to Nagaland, people from various parts of the country converged at the grand forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan to witness the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union council of ministers, bringing with them the vibrancy and diversity of India.

Close to 8,000 people packed into the forecourt as Modi was sworn in as prime minister for a third consecutive term, equalling the feat of the first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who won in the 1952, 1957 and 1962 general elections.

 

A look at caste dynamics in third term of PM Modi-led government

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by 71 ministers, was sworn in for a third consecutive term at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday. The composition of the cabinet showcases a delicate balance of caste dynamics within the BJP-led NDA government. 

The new Team Modi comprises 30 Cabinet ministers, 5 Ministers of State with Independent charge, and 36 Ministers of State. Read More...

Modi 3.0: 71 ministers from 24 states, including 11 from allies take oath 

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with 71 Council of Ministers took oath at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday. This is the third consecutive term of the BJP-led National Democratic alliance (NDA) at the Centre, under the leadership of PM Modi. 
The list of 71 ministers in the new coalition government include 30 Cabinet Ministers, 5 Ministers of State (MoS) with independent charge, and 36 Ministers of State (MoS).
While the portfolios haven’t been announced, the formation and structure of Modi 3.0 shows a pan-India representation and also adequate focus on the alliance partners.

3 MPs from Odisha get Cabinet berths

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

3 MPs from Odisha Dharmendra Pradhan, Jual Oram, and Ashwini Vaishnaw get Cabinet berths in PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government pic.twitter.com/A0b0Emn6hs

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Bill Gates, Anand Mahindra congratulate PM Modi for record 3rd term

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra and co-founder and CMO of boAt Aman Gupta on Sunday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he assumed office for a record third term. 

TDP MP Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu sworn-in as Union Cabinet Minister

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

TDP MP Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government pic.twitter.com/rq267ivpYJ

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

Richest MP in Lok Sabha, Pemmasani gets ministerial berth in NDA Cabinet

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

TDP MP Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar with family assets at over Rs 5,700, the richest MP in the Lok Sabha, was sworn in as minister of state on Sunday in the NDA government.
Hailing from a small village, Burripalem, in Andhra Pradesh, he is a medical doctor by profession. He stuck with TDP through thick and thin and remained in the good books of party supremo N Chandrababu Naidu and no wonder, he has now secured a ministerial berth in the union cabinet. Pemmasani defeated YSRCP's Kilari Venkata Rosaiah, by a margin of over 3.4 lakh votes. (PTI) 
 

Mansukh Mandaviya, who proved his mettle during Covid peak, returns to Modi cabinet 

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

BJP grassroots worker Mansukh Mandaviya, who rose to prominence during Covid crisis as the Union Health Minister, was inducted into the Union Cabinet for the second time on Sunday.
Mandaviya, who fought the Lok Sabha elections for the first time after being a Rajya Sabha member for two terms, won from Porbandar in Gujarat defeating Congress' Lalit Vasoya by a margin of more than 3.8 lakh votes. (PTI) 
 

BJP leader Jual Oram administered oath as Union Minister

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BJP leader Jual Oram sworn-in as Union Minister in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government pic.twitter.com/syJZGP5sWw

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan takes oath as Union Minister

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan sworn-in as Union Minister in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government pic.twitter.com/G2NK5LouEX

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

BJP leader Annapurna Devi administered oath as Union Minister

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BJP leader Annapurna Devi sworn-in as Union Minister in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government pic.twitter.com/1rjKpEBlJx

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

3 Odisha MPs get Cabinet berths

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

3 MPs from Odisha Dharmendra Pradhan, Jual Oram, and Ashwini Vaishnaw get Cabinet berths in PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government pic.twitter.com/mrwXHQp6pd

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

Modi 3.0: Manohar Lal Khattar takes oath as Cabinet Minister 

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

BJP veteran leader Manohar Lal Khattar was on Sunday inducted into the Union Council of Ministers led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his old friend with whom he used to take rides on a motorcycle.

A low-profile organisation man with an active Rashtriya Swayamsewak Sangh (RSS) background, Khattar was BJP’s first Chief Minister for Haryana. He was at the helm from October 26, 2014, until his resignation on March 12, 2024.

BJP leader Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia administered oath as Union Minister

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

BJP leader Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia sworn-in as Union Minister in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government pic.twitter.com/ddgpihUaP1

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan sworn-in as Union Cabinet Minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan pic.twitter.com/6MQlM4keOJ

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

Panoply of stars at Modi 3.0 swearing-in: SRK, Rajinikanth, Anupam Kher, Akshay, Nirahua

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Narendra Modi was sworn in as the Prime Minister in an illustrious ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi on Sunday. 

While the ceremony saw the statesmen from neighbouring countries of India, it also saw some of the biggest stars of the country in attendance.

The ceremony was attended by Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan and Tamil megastar Rajinikanth. While SRK wore a black outfit, Rajinikanth was seen dressed in a plain white kurta with pyjamas. Read More...

S Jaishankar administered oath as Union Cabinet Minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

S Jaishankar takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi pic.twitter.com/4ySVBJbTBF

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman sworn-in as Union Cabinet Minister

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Nirmala Sitharaman sworn-in as Union Cabinet Minister in the PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government pic.twitter.com/qz8kGSq4Mg

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

Beginning of Modi 3.0: New NDA govt takes shape, PM Modi along with Cabinet takes oath

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

With the swearing-in of Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Council of Ministers at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday, Modi 3.0, the third straight term for BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) took shape.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was administered the oath of office by President Droupadi Murmu, this evening. Rajnath Singh was the second after PM Modi to take the oath, suggesting that he would be the second most important minister in Modi 3.0.

S Jaishankar administered oath as Union Cabinet Minister

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

S Jaishankar takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi pic.twitter.com/bG0WcAdUzQ

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

JP Nadda takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

JP Nadda takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan in #NewDelhi pic.twitter.com/ZLj0jKPRVW

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

Narendra Modi sworn in for historic third term as India's Prime Minister

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was sworn in for a third consecutive term at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Sunday.

Along with Modi, senior BJP leaders Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and Amit Shah also took oath as cabinet ministers, while party president J P Nadda returned to the cabinet after five years, indicating the Prime Minister's focus on continuity and experience in his third term. Read More...

 

Amit Shah takes oath as Union Cabinet Minister

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Amit Shah takes oath as a Union Cabinet Minister in PM Narendra Modi-led NDA govt pic.twitter.com/bNKS1DdUAF

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

Rajnath Singh takes oath as a Cabinet Minister

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Rajnath Singh takes oath as a Cabinet Minister in PM Narendra Modi's cabinet pic.twitter.com/De3Ggz5fwl

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

Newly-elected BJP MP Baijayant Panda, wife Jagi Mangat Panda and daughter Litisha Mangat Panda at PM Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony

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Newly-elected BJP MP Baijayant Panda, wife Jagi Mangat Panda and daughter Litisha Mangat Panda at PM Narendra Modi's oath-taking ceremony pic.twitter.com/ReJ5RCyYa9

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

Narendra Modi takes oath as Prime Minister of India

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Narendra Modi takes oath as Prime Minister of India for the 3rd consecutive term pic.twitter.com/Yc5AhdvBoj

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

President Droupadi Murmu arrives to administer the oath of office and secrecy

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

President Droupadi Murmu arrives to administer the oath of office and secrecy to the Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi and his Cabinet (ANI) pic.twitter.com/liocmA08bu

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

PM-designate Narendra Modi reaches Rashtrapati Bhawan

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Narendra Modi set to take oath for the third consecutive term as the Prime Minister (ANI) pic.twitter.com/1YrTiuzk9s

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar reaches venue

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Bihar CM and JDU president Nitish Kumar at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan for the oath ceremony (ANI) pic.twitter.com/VqndppUKXU

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

4 Rajasthan MPs meet PM Modi ahead of oath-taking ceremony

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Four recently elected MPs from Rajasthan including Bikaner MP Arjunram Meghwal, Bhagirath Chaudhary from Ajmer, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat from Jodhpur and Bhupendra Yadav from Alwar attended the tea party hosted at PM Narendra Modi’ residence on Sunday. 

It is believed that all four MPs will be given Cabinet berths in Modi 3.0. 

The swearing-in will take place on Sunday evening at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Be humble, never compromise on probity, transparency: Modi to ministers-designate

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Be humble as common people love those who are humble and never compromise on probity and transparency, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi told all those who are taking oath on Sunday as ministers in his third government.

Modi, who met the ministers-designate, said people have huge expectations and everyone will have to deliver, sources said. (PTI) 
 

Rijiju set to take oath as Cabinet Minister

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

BJP leader Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said he will take oath as the Cabinet Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government and vowed to serve the nation with zeal and devotion.

"I will take oath as Cabinet Minister around 7.30 pm on 9th June 2024," Rijiju said in a post on X. 

He was the Earth Sciences Minister in the outgoing government. (PTI) 
 

Special invitees construction workers eagerly wait for Modi swearing-in 

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Twenty-eight years old Angad Kumar Paswan’s joy knows no bound as he has been invited to the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi and the new cabinet of ministers at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday evening.

He is among the nearly 90 construction workers working on the Central Vista redevelopment project who would be special invitees for the Modi 3.0 swearing-in ceremony. (PTI) 
 

NDA leaders start to arrive

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi, RLD Chief Jayant Singh Chaudhary and BJP MP-elect Shobha Karandlaje are seated on the stage at the oath-ceremony of PM-designate Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi (ANI) pic.twitter.com/PTh7E2FFle

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

Shobha Karandlaje all set to get key role in Modi 3.0 

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Senior BJP leader from Karnataka, Shobha Karandlaje, is all set for a new role as a central minister in the new NDA government headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 
In Modi 2.0, she held the portfolio of Minister of State (MoS) for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. 

 

Jyotiraditya Scindia set to retain Cabinet berth 

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Jyotiraditya Scindia, who was the Union Minister for Civil Aviation and Steel in the previous NDA government, is set to be retained in the Union Cabinet as the NDA council of ministers takes oath under Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday evening, sources said.  
A member of the erstwhile royal family of Gwalior, Scindia's political journey begun after his father and senior Congress leader Madhavrao Scindia died in a plane crash in 2001. 

Preparations in final stage

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Delhi | Preparations in the final stage as PM-designate Narendra Modi is set to take oath for the third straight term at 7.15 pm at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan today (ANI) pic.twitter.com/FBeO3ing5B

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

'I am Narendra Modi. All hail’, says Anupam Kher ahead of attending Modi 3.0 swearing-in

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Anupam Kher, who is recently busy with his directorial ‘Tanvi The Great’, will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony in Delhi on Sunday. 

The veteran actor took to his Instagram and shared a picture of the official invitation from the Rashtrapati Bhavan in the national capital.

 

BJP’s old warhorse Shivraj Singh Chouhan set to begin new innings as Union Minister

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Veteran BJP leader and four-time former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan (65) is set to be inducted into the Union Cabinet as the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA council of ministers takes oath on Sunday evening, sources said. 

Defeating Congress candidate and ex-MP Pratap Bhanu Sharma by a huge margin of 8,21,408 votes, Chouhan won from Vidisha Lok Sabha seat. 

Pralhad Joshi to get key role in Modi 3.0 

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Outgoing Union Minister Pralhad Joshi is all set for another significant role in the Union Cabinet under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 

In Modi 2.0, he held Mines, Coal, and Parliamentary Affairs portfolio.

Considered to be close to BJP national leadership and the Sangh Pariva, Joshi has been elected for the fifth consecutive term from the Dharwad Parliamentary seat and won with a margin of 97,324 votes against Congress candidate Vinod Asooti.

BJP's Andhra MP Bhupathi Raju set to become Union Minister

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

BJP's Andhra Pradesh MP Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma is likely to take oath as a Union Minister on Sunday evening.  

Elected from Narsapuram constituency, Verma has reportedly received a communication to this effect from the Prime Minister’s Office. 

Six Maharashtra MPs set to get ministerial berths in PM Narendra Modi-led NDA government

Posted by: Pradeep Pattanayak

Six MPs from Maharashtra are set to be inducted into Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government. These MPs are Nitin Gadkari, Piyush Goyal, Raksha Khadse, Murlidhar Mohol, Ramdas Athawale and Prataprao Jadhav. 

However,  none of the NCP MPs, including Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare, will get the ministerial berths. Similarly, BJP's outgoing Union Ministers Narayan Rane and Dr Bhagwat Karad have not found a place in the new cabinet.
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Transgender community members to attend Modi's oath ceremony to bless new govt

Posted by: Poonam Singh

About 50 people from the transgender community have been invited to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi and the new cabinet of ministers to them give blessings.

Before the ceremony, BJP MP and former Social Justice and Empowerment minister Virendra Kumar felicitated the community members at his residence.

"This is a part of Prime Minister Modi's call of 'sabka saath sabka vishwas and sabha prayas'. Including people from transgenders in the ceremony is to enhance the inclusivity message of the PM," Kumar told media.

This is the first time that people from the transgender community are formally invited for the swearing-in ceremony, he said.

These participants have made contribution in the empowerment of the transgender community, Kumar added.

Sonam Kinnar from the UP BJP unit said she along with 50 members of the community have come here to give blessings to the new government.

"We are saddened that PM Modi did not receive the number of seats as expected due to caste-based politics but we have full confidence in our PM and the situation will improve," she said.

(PTI)

Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, PM Modi's traditional Sambalpuri stole highlights his focus on Odisha

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday morning paid tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat and former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee at his memorial 'Sadaiv Atal'.  Read More...

Nepal PM Prachanda arrives for PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' arrived in New Delhi on Sunday afternoon to attend the swearing-in ceremony of PM Narendra Modi that will take place at the Rashtrapati Bhawan later in the day. 

Narendera Modi hosts high-tea for would-be ministers

Posted by: Poonam Singh

#WATCH | Delhi: NDA leaders attended the tea meeting at 7 LKM, the residence of PM-designate Narendra Modi.

PM-Designate Modi will take the Prime Minister's oath for the third consecutive term today at 7.15 pm.

(ANI) pic.twitter.com/3VSovyfXGb

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives in Delhi to attend Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Posted by: Poonam Singh

#WATCH | Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives in Delhi to attend Prime Minister Designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony today.

(ANI) pic.twitter.com/pkuJB7r6AH

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

Modi 3.0 Ministers start getting calls ahead of the swearing-in ceremony today

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Stage set for Modi 3.0!

Modi 3.0 Ministers start getting calls ahead of the swearing-in ceremony today

Before the swearing-in-ceremony, Narendra Modi to meet his new Council of Ministers shortly#ModiCabinet #OathCeremony pic.twitter.com/OYPf3ybdQA

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

PM Modi hosts tea party, MPs set to be ministers attend

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday evening, MPs, who are set to be part of the Council of Ministers, were invited for a 'tea party' at the PM’s residence. Read More...

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu arrives in Delhi to attend Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony today.

Posted by: Poonam Singh

#WATCH | Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu arrives in Delhi to attend Prime Minister Designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony today.

PM-Designate Modi will take the Prime Minister's oath for the third consecutive term today at 7.15 pm.

(ANI) pic.twitter.com/29NvqNCBDR

— OTV (@otvnews) June 9, 2024

Symbol of India's ascendancy: Global dignitaries gather for PM Modi's swearing-in

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Firmly backing New Delhi's 'neighbourhood first' doctrine and the significant constructive role that India has played in international affairs over the past 10 years, several top leaders and distinguished guests from the region will be attending the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which will take place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday evening. Read More...

Heavy security deployed, traffic advisory issued ahead of PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony

Posted by: Poonam Singh

In view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Sunday evening, security has been enhanced and Delhi Traffic Police have issued an advisory regarding the diversion and restrictions on surrounding roads of Rashtrapati Bhawan. Read more...

PM-designate Narendra Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, Atal Bihari Vajpayee ahead of swearing-in today

Posted by: Poonam Singh

Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi visited Rajghat, the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, on Sunday, marking the beginning of the day of his swearing-in ceremony with tributes to the Father of the Nation. Read More...