After Narendra Modi was sworn in as India’s Prime Minister for a third consecutive term on June 9, leaders from the BJP-led NDA coalition expressed confidence and enthusiasm about the Modi 3.0 government, emphasizing ambitious goals for India’s future.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde predicted that India would become the third-largest economy within the next five years. He stated, “Today is a very happy day for us. After 50-60 years, today is a historic day because Narendra Modi has become the Prime Minister for the third consecutive time after 60 years. In the next 5 years the goal of making India the greatest economy is going to be fulfilled and the country will be ranked third largest economy. India will develop and move ahead in the next 5 years.” Shinde also highlighted the government’s determination to surpass the “400 Paar” milestone soon.
Newly elected Union Minister Chirag Paswan credited the Prime Minister for entrusting his party, Lok Janshakti Party (RamVilas), with significant responsibilities and vowed to honor that trust. Paswan said, “It’s a big moment but moreover it’s a huge responsibility for me. I will focus all my attention and dedicate myself wholeheartedly to fulfilling the immense responsibility entrusted to me by Prime Minister Ji, with complete honesty and hard work, ensuring that I can fulfil it to the best of my ability.”
Kailash Vijayvargiya, a minister from Madhya Pradesh, expressed confidence in PM Modi’s leadership, assuring India’s resurgence as a global leader, or “Vishwaguru.” He stated, “The people of the country have again blessed PM Modi to make India develop, we are all very proud. I believe that India will once again become the ‘Vishwaguru’.”
Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) founder Jitan Ram Manjhi commented on the hard work ahead, saying, “There is a lot of hard work to be done. Narendra Modi is determined that we will do more work than in the first and second terms. In the third term, we will make India the third largest economy of the world.”
TDP leader Ram Mohan Naidu expressed his happiness about the ceremony, saying, “I am very happy about the whole oath-taking ceremony and it was a larger-than-life experience to be doing it at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in the presence of Narendra Modi and esteemed guests from our neighboring country. Whatever responsibility I get, I will fulfil it with all my heart, we will work fast.”
BJP MP Suresh Gopi acknowledged the beginning of a new chapter and expressed readiness to expand BJP’s presence in Southern India. “Today’s celebration is only a kick-off (beginning). There are lots of things to be revealed. I was not expecting to be in the Council of Ministers. As an MP I have to work to expand the BJP in the South,” Gopi said.
Bihar Deputy Chief Ministers Vijay Sinha and Samrat Choudhary praised PM Modi’s leadership and anticipated a period of accelerated development under his tenure. Sinha stated, “Congratulations to all the newly appointed ministers. The people of the whole country are celebrating Prime Minister Modi’s third term… The pace of development will double.” Choudhary added, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give a strong government. His 10 years of experience in running the country’s government will help give the country a great coalition government.”
President Droupadi Murmu appointed Narendra Modi as Prime Minister of India during a grand swearing-in ceremony on Sunday, which included 30 cabinet ministers, 36 Ministers of State, and 5 Ministers of State with independent charge from the BJP and its allies in the NDA government. The President administered the oaths of office and secrecy at Rashtrapati Bhavan, attended by senior political leaders, diplomats, industrialists, Bollywood actors, and other prominent personalities.
Foreign dignitaries, including Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, Seychelles Vice President Ahmed Afif, and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina attended the ceremony. PM Modi’s oath-taking ceremonies have featured special foreign policy outreach, with SAARC leaders present in 2014 and BIMSTEC leaders in 2019.
The BJP-led NDA secured its third consecutive term in the Lok Sabha elections, winning 293 seats, with the BJP alone securing 240 seats. A meeting of the union cabinet is expected to take place at 5 pm today.
