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Narendra Modi is set to take oath for an unprecedented third term as the Prime Minister of India today, with several international dignitaries in attendance.
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Earlier today, before the swearing-in ceremony, Modi began his day by paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat.
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A crowd had gathered at Rajghat, eager to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister. As Modi made his way through the crowd, he exchanged gestures of acknowledgment with those standing on the sidelines.
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Following this, Modi visited the Sadaiv Atal to pay his respects to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
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From there, he proceeded to the National War Memorial to lay a wreath, accompanied by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
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The War Memorial, with its striking architecture, provided a solemn backdrop for the tribute-paying ceremony.
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The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled to take place at Rashtrapati Bhavan at 7:15 pm, where President Droupadi Murmu will administer the oath of office to Modi and his Council of Ministers.
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In anticipation of the high-profile event, the Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory, implementing stringent security measures akin to those employed during the G20 Summit held in India last year.