Members of the transgender community from different parts of the country will attend PM-designate Narendra Modi’s oath ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday.
According to BJP leader Virendra Kumar, “A significant number of individuals from the Kinnar community have come to attend the swearing-in ceremony of PM-designate Narendra Modi.” He further stated, “Under the leadership of PM-designate Modi, this marks the first instance where representation from all segments of society is being ensured in the oath-taking ceremony.”
One individual expressed pride in being invited to PM-designate Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony. They stated, “It’s a moment of immense pride for us and the Kinnar community… After many years, the Kinnars are being recognized at the swearing-in ceremony, which is a matter of great pride… All the Kinnars who could attend, and those who couldn’t and are watching from home, are blessing our Modi Ji,” as reported by ANI. Another member of the transgender community expressed happiness regarding the invitation to PM-designate Narendra Modi’s oath-taking ceremony.
“During Modi Ji’s time, we have been given great respect, anyone who looks at us, looks with good eyes… we felt very good, we have been given respect, we have been honoured, we have been invited here… we are feeling very happy,” another transgender told ANI.
Another transgender said, “So far, our community has not been invited to any swearing-in ceremony, we felt very good when we were invited.”
Notably, BJP leader Virendra Kumar secured victory from the Tikamgarh Lok Sabha constituency by a significant margin of 403,312 votes in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. He has previously been elected four times from Madhya Pradesh’s Sagar Lok Sabha seat, in 1996, 1998, 1999, and 2004, and three times from the Tikamgarh Lok Sabha seat, in 2009, 2014, and 2019.
In preparation for his swearing-in ceremony, Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi engaged in discussions with Members of Parliament who are expected to be included in his Cabinet and Council of Ministers on Sunday. Additionally, he hosted a customary high tea at his residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in the national capital before the grand ceremony later in the evening.
Narendra Modi will take the oath of office at 7:15 PM today (June 9) alongside his council of ministers in a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) unanimously passed a resolution on June 5 to elect Narendra Modi as their leader.
With today’s swearing-in, Narendra Modi will become the only leader after former PM Jawaharlal Nehru to be elected for a third consecutive term after completing the full tenure of each previous term.
All security measures have been put in place for the mega event. Five companies of paramilitary forces will be deployed to ensure the safety and security of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The BJP bagged 240 seats and the National Democratic Alliance secured 292 seats out of 543 Lok Sabha seats. Congress fought the election as part of the INDIA bloc and the parties together were able to prevent BJP from getting a majority on its own in Lok Sabha.