Modi takes oath as Indian prime minister for 3rd consecutive term-Xinhua

Modi takes oath as Indian prime minister for 3rd consecutive term

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2024-06-09 22:14:00

Narendra Modi attends a swearing-in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan (President House) in New Delhi, India, June 9, 2024. Narendra Modi took oath as India's prime minister for the third consecutive five-year term in New Delhi on Sunday. (UNI/Handout via Xinhua)

NEW DELHI, June 9 (Xinhua) -- Narendra Modi took oath as India's prime minister for the third consecutive five-year term in New Delhi on Sunday.

Indian President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to Modi at an official ceremony held at the lawns of President's House in New Delhi.

Besides Modi, a host of ministers, including those with full cabinet rank and ministers of state (junior ministers), also took oath on Sunday.

Narendra Modi attends a swearing-in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan (President House) in New Delhi, India, June 9, 2024. Narendra Modi took oath as India's prime minister for the third consecutive five-year term in New Delhi on Sunday. (UNI/Handout via Xinhua)

Narendra Modi takes oath as India's prime minister at the Rashtrapati Bhawan (President House) in New Delhi, India, June 9, 2024. Narendra Modi took oath as India's prime minister for the third consecutive five-year term in New Delhi on Sunday. (UNI/Handout via Xinhua)