Narendra Modi will take oath for a record third term as the Prime Minister of India today, with several international heads of states in attendance, including Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, among others. Ahead of the event, he arrived at Rajghat in Delhi to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi.
The Delhi Police has issued a traffic advisory ahead of the star-studded event, with a multiple-layer of security in place similar to when the G20 Summit was conducted in India last year. Drones, snipers, paramilitary personnel and NSG commandos will cover the Rashtrapati Bhavan for the event.
After being chosen as the leader of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), Modi on Friday met President Droupadi Murmu, who formally invited him to form the government. She fed him 'dahi-cheeni' (curd mixed with sugar), considered to be auspicious in Indian culture before undertaking important tasks or a new venture.
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Jun 9, 2024
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