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Shashi Tharoor, Thiruvananthapuram MP, sworn in as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha
Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was sworn in as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha on Thursday. Tharoor, MP from Thiruvananthpuram, took oath in English while holding a copy of the Constitution. "Jai Hind, Jai Samvidhan," he said concluding his oath.Shashi Tharoor, Thiruvan...
Former cricketer Yusuf Pathan sworn in as TMC MP in 18th Lok Sabha
Yusuf Pathan, a former cricketer, won the Lok Sabha seat in Baharampur, defeating Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury by 85,022 votes. He retired in 2021 after playing 57 ODIs and 22 T20Is, with TMC securing a stronghold in West Bengal.
18th Lok Sabha: BJP's Bhartruhari Mahtab sworn in as pro-tem speaker by President Droupadi Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday administered oath to BJP member B Mahtab as 'speaker protem' of the newly constituted 18th Lok Sabha. A seven-time MP, Mahtab, along with a panel of chairpersons, is tasked with running the proceedings of the Lok Sabha ...
Chowna Mein takes oath as Deputy CM of Arunachal for 2nd consecutive term
Chowna Mein and Pema Khandu took oath as Deputy Chief Minister and Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, respectively. Lieutenant General Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik administered the oath of office to the ministers.
BJP's Ninong Ering sworn in as Pro-tem Speaker of Arunachal Pradesh assembly
BJP leader Ninong Ering on Thursday was sworn in as the Pro-tem speaker of the 8th Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly. Governor Lt Gen (Retd) K T Parnaik administered the oath of office to Ering in an official ceremony held in the Raj Bhavan.
Mohan Charan Majhi is new Chief Minister of Odisha
Odisha governor Raghubar Das administered the oath of office and secrecy to Majhi and other members of his council of ministers at Janata Maidan in the state capital.
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Pema Khandu sworn in as Arunachal Pradesh CM for third straight term
Pema Khandu of BJP sworn in as Arunachal Pradesh CM for third term. Governor KT Parnaik administered the oath in presence of Amit Shah, JP Nadda. 11 ministers also took oath. BJP secured 46 seats in 60-member assembly, marking third consecutive win in the state.
Pema Khandu to be sworn-in as Arunachal Pradesh CM for another term
Pema Khandu on Wednesday was re-elected as the Leader of BJP Legislative Party in Arunachal Pradesh, reported ANI. He will be sworn-in as the chief minister of the state for another term.
Chandrababu Naidu sworn-in as new Andhra CM: Here is full list of AP ministers
Chandrababu Naidu Ministry: Chandrababu Naidu was sworn in as Andhra Pradesh's 18th chief minister, with Prime Minister Modi and other leaders in attendance. Naidu leads the TDP-BJP-Janasena alliance, which won a majority in the assembly. His cabinet includes 21 TDP members, three from Janasena, and one from the BJP. Janasena's Pawan Kalyan also took oath as a minister.
Chandrababu Naidu to take oath as Andhra CM for fourth time with PM Modi, Rajinikanth and Tollywood royalty in attendance
Chandrababu Naidu oath ceremony: TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu is set to be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for his fourth term on Wednesday. The ceremony, scheduled for 11:27 am near Medha IT Park in Kesarapalli, Vijayawada, will be attended by prominent leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers J.P. Nadda, and Bandi Sanjay Kumar.
Modi 3.0 sworn-in: A 'sabka sath' union council of ministers
The new team has 27 from Other Backward Classes, 10 from Scheduled Castes and five each from Scheduled Castes and minority communities. There is no Muslim representation in the Union Council of Ministers. In the new political scenario, BJP allies have received 11 ministerial berths.
PM Narendra Modi sworn in: Salary, benefits, aeroplane, home, security of India's Prime Minister
on Sunday for a record-equalling third term along with senior BJP leaders including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar taking oath on June 9. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of secrecy and office to Modi and 30 Cabinet ministers. He took the oath in the name of God. Modi became only the second prime minister after Jawaharlal Nehru to secure a third consecutive term.
Modi 3.0: NDA govt to hold its first cabinet meeting today; here are the key expectations
The first meeting of the third Narendra Modi cabinet is set for today at 5 pm at the Prime Minister's residence on Lok Kalyan Marg. Newly inducted ministers will attend the meeting, where the government is expected to approve the construction of 2 crore additional houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) and increase assistance to beneficiaries. The portfolios of the cabinet ministers are also expected to be announced soon.
NDA Govt: Continuity and experience key players in Team Modi
Allies like the NCP and Shiv Sena-Shinde faction have no representation in the cabinet. Jayant Chaudhary (RLD) and Prataprao Jadhav (Shiv Sena-Shinde) were inducted as ministers of state with independent charge. Anupriya Patel (Apna Dal-S) has been made a minister of state. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office and secrecy to Modi and the council of ministers at a glittering ceremony that was attended by heads of state and government of neighbouring countries, chief ministers, captains of industry and Bollywood celebrities.
Bandi Sanjay Kumar sworn in as Union Minister: Everything you need to know BJP's firebrand leader
Bandi Sanjay Kumar has been appointed as a Union Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new government. Kumar, who has been the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Karimnagar constituency since 2019, played a significant role in expanding the BJP's influence in Telangana during his tenure as state party chief. As Kumar takes on his new role, here’s a closer look at his political journey and achievements.
Seven former CMs part of new council of ministers
While five of these former chief ministers are from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Kumaraswamy and Manjhi represent two of the BJP's allies -- JD(S) and Hindustani Awam Morcha, respectively.
Modi 3.0 Cabinet: TDP MPs Ram Mohan Naidu, Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani to be sworn in as ministers
Modi 3.0 Cabinet Ministers List: Two of TDP's newly elected MPs will join the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance for its third consecutive term at the Centre. Jayadev Galla, a former TDP MP and industrialist, confirmed this on Sunday. Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, 36, son of former TDP leader and Union Minister Yerran Naidu, is set to become the youngest-ever Union Cabinet Minister after his oath-taking ceremony today in the Narendra Modi-led Union government.
Narendra Modi to take oath as PM on June 9 at 6 pm
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to take office on June 9, marking his third term. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) declared Modi as their leader of coalition after winning 293 seats in the Lok Sabha polls. The BJP's biggest success came from Odisha, where it won 19 out of 21 seats and formed its first government in the state.
Modi & team to take oath on June 9; berth talks continue
Narendra Modi will be sworn in as India's Prime Minister for his third consecutive term on the evening of Sunday, June 9, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. His new council of ministers, which will include members from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), will also take the oath of office at the ceremony. The event is expected to be attended by heads of state and government from neighboring nations.
From NDA's govt formation to Nitish, Tejashwi on same flight: Here's all that happened a day after Lok Sabha election results
Modi said at the meeting that it was a historic mandate for the NDA's third consecutive government which, he noted, was last received in the country over 60 years back. His allies lauded Modi for his clear vision for "Viksit Bharat" and asserted that they are partners in this goal. They also praised him for enhancing India's pride in the world, besides his efforts towards poverty eradication and pledged to continue the good work, the sources said.
Lok Sabha Polls: Opposition re-energised but won’t stake claim, yet
The opposition indicated that, for now, they would not seek a realignment of forces that could lead to power, opting instead to observe how the NDA manages a coalition government. In a statement, the INDIA bloc vowed to continue fighting against what they described as the "fascist rule" of the BJP under Modi. They stated that they would take appropriate steps at the right time to fulfill the people's desire not to be governed by the BJP.
Nifty Bank rallies over 2,000 points to reclaim 49K; deploy buy-on-dips strategy: Experts
The Nifty Bank opened higher and built on gains throughout the trading session. It witnessed a mild profit taking near its intraday high but closed above 49,000. "The Bank Nifty index saw a sharp recovery from its 200-day moving average, closing above its rising trendline and 21-day EMA,” said Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst, LKP Securities.
Modi 3.0: NDA government's formation, oath-taking ceremony likely on June 8
Modi 3.0 Oath : BJP leader Narendra Modi is likely to be sworn in as Prime Minister for a third consecutive term on June 8, following the NDA's victory in the general elections. Despite losses in three Hindi heartland states, the BJP-led NDA secured 291 seats. The BJP will rely on allies for stability, notably winning 19 of 21 seats in Odisha.
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