BJP leader Jitin Prasada sworn-in as Union Minister in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government.
Shri @narendramodi has taken oath as the Prime Minister of India. Narendra Modi was sworn in for a third consecutive term as Prime Minister on Sunday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, along with 72 ministers. This achievement matches the record of Jawaharlal Nehru, who also served three consecutive terms as India's first Prime Minister.
Despite the BJP losing its outright majority in the Lok Sabha after a closely contested election, PM Modi will lead a coalition government for the first time in his tenure.
Highlights from the Modi 3.0 swearing-in ceremony include:
The ceremony took place on the lawns of Rashtrapati Bhavan, where President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to Narendra Modi and his Council of Ministers.
Notable new faces in the cabinet include BJP chief JP Nadda, JD(S) leader HD Kumaraswamy, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, and former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.
Prominent returning ministers are Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, S Jaishankar, Nirmala Sitharaman, and Piyush Goyal.
