New government: Key moments from PM Modi's oath ceremony

Narendra Modi, 73, was sworn in as the Prime Minister for a third consecutive term on Sunday, leading a coalition government. This achievement puts him on par with India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who secured victories in the general elections of 1952, 1957, and 1962.

As Narendra Modi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India for a third consecutive term on Sunday, he opted for a distinctive attire that reflected his signature style. The Prime Minister wore a white kurta and churidar with a blue chequered jacket for the occasion, which took place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan's forecourts. To complete his look, Modi chose black shoes that complemented his outfit.

In a solemn ceremony, Narendra Modi was sworn in as the Prime Minister by President Droupadi Murmu. The President also administered the oath of office to the other members of Modi's cabinet.

On the day of the swearing-in ceremony, PM Narendra Modi was joined by his chosen cabinet members, who also took their respective oaths of office. The event marked the official commencement of the new government's term.

Amit Shah and Nitin Gadkari, both BJP MPs-elect, along with Rajnath Singh, were present at the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan to attend the oath-taking ceremony. Mallikarjun Kharge, a prominent Congress leader, also made his way to the Forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan to witness the swearing-in ceremony.

The swearing-in ceremony, scheduled for 7.15 pm at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, was attended by dignitaries and special invitees from India's neighbouring countries and the Indian Ocean Region.

Rajnath Singh, a prominent figure in the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Member of Parliament from Lucknow, was sworn in as a union cabinet minister at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday. Singh has been an integral part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet since 2014, when Modi first assumed office.

In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Singh, who held the position of defence minister, successfully retained his Lucknow seat for the third consecutive term. He defeated Ravidas Mehrotra, the Samajwadi Party candidate, by a margin of 1,35,159 votes, solidifying his position as a key player in the BJP's leadership.

Following the swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday evening, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath for his third consecutive term, his long-time confidant Amit Shah was sworn in as a minister in the Union Cabinet. Shah, who was the second minister to take the oath after Rajnath Singh, had previously served as the Union Home Minister in the Modi government.

The 59-year-old BJP leader, known for his strategic acumen, secured a resounding victory in the Gandhinagar constituency of Gujarat, winning by a massive margin of 7,44,716 votes.

JP Nadda, a 63-year-old politician, was sworn in as a Cabinet minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers on Sunday. This marks his return to the central government after serving as the national president of the BJP for more than four years.

Nitin Gadkari, a prominent figure in the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Member of Parliament from Nagpur, was sworn in as a Union cabinet minister at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday. In the recent Lok Sabha elections, Gadkari emerged victorious from the Nagpur constituency, securing a substantial lead of 1,37,603 votes over his closest rival from the Congress party.

S Jaishankar was sworn in as a Union cabinet minister at the prestigious Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday. Jaishankar's appointment comes after his successful tenure as the External affairs minister during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second term, which spanned from 2019 to 2024.

Nirmala Sitharaman, a prominent figure in both the 2014 and 2019 Modi cabinets, was sworn in as a union cabinet minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new Union Council of Ministers on Sunday evening. The ceremony took place in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan, where she took the oath in English.

Kiren Rijiju was also sworn in as a member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's newly formed union council of ministers.

Chirag Paswan, the newly elected Member of Parliament from the Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), which is an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party, took the oath of office as a Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

As the son of the late former union minister Ram Vilas Paswan, Chirag Paswan has had a notable political career. His election to the Lok Sabha in 2014 marked the beginning of his parliamentary journey, during which he served on several committees.

Jual Oram, a seasoned BJP leader and a prominent figure in tribal leadership in Odisha, was sworn in as a central minister in the Narendra Modi 3.0 government. The 63-year-old leader from Sundargarh district, Odisha, holds the honour of being the nation's first tribal affairs minister after the ministry of tribal affairs was established under the guidance of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

HD Kumaraswamy, the former chief minister of Karnataka and a prominent leader of the Janata Dal (Secular), was sworn in as a union cabinet minister in the NDA government. Kumaraswamy emerged victorious in the Lok Sabha elections, securing the Mandya constituency as one of the two successful JD(S) candidates.

In a strategic move, the BJP and JD(S) joined forces for the Lok Sabha elections, with the BJP contesting 25 out of the 28 seats in Karnataka, while the JD(S) fielded candidates in three constituencies.

On Sunday, Scindia took the oath of office as a Cabinet minister in the Narendra Modi 3.0 government, further reinforcing his position within the party and the government. Jyotiraditya Scindia's inclusion in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's council of ministers has solidified his significance within the BJP since his departure from the Congress four years ago.

This marks his second tenure as a cabinet member, now as a BJP leader. In the 2024 general elections, the 53-year-old Scindia achieved a resounding victory in his traditional Guna constituency, contesting on a BJP ticket for the first time. He secured a record-breaking margin of over 5 lakh votes.