Newly elected MPs of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) convened at Parliament on Friday morning for discussions regarding cabinet formation ahead of the upcoming swearing-in ceremony. Tarun Chugh, the National General Secretary of the BJP, warmly greeted the newly elected MPs at the Samvidhan Sadan. Among those present were prominent figures such as Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Saini, former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai, and former Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar.
Expressing gratitude to the voters, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai remarked, “NDA is forming a government for the third consecutive time.” Meanwhile, author-philanthropist and Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty, who is relatively new to politics, shared her perspective, saying, “I am very new to this field. I don’t know this field. Maybe after a couple of years, I can talk about it.”
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath exchanged pleasantries with Sudha Murty upon arriving at the Parliament. Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio conveyed his congratulations to PM Modi for his third term and the success of the NDA as a third-term government.
Reflecting on the electoral outcome, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant expressed regret over winning only one seat in Goa, lamenting the loss of another seat. Earlier in the week, leaders of NDA parties held a meeting and unanimously elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi as their leader. PM Modi emphasized the NDA’s commitment to building a developed India.
Sources indicate that Narendra Modi is set to take oath as Prime Minister for the third consecutive time on June 9, though there is no official confirmation regarding the date of the ceremony. The Election Commission of India announced the results on Tuesday, with the BJP securing 240 seats and, along with its allies, reaching 293 seats. Supporting parties like Chandrababu Naidu’s TDP and Nitish Kumar’s JDU, which won 16 and 12 seats respectively, have bolstered the NDA’s numbers. In contrast, the INDIA bloc, comprising the Congress and its allies, commands 234 MPs in the new parliament, with the Congress securing 99 seats.
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06:19 pm:Narendra Modi meets President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan and stakes claim to form the government. He was chosen as the leader of the NDA Parliamentary Party today.
06:04pm: PM Narendra Modi arrives at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. PM Modi was chosen as the leader of the NDA Parliamentary Party today.
05:48pm: PM Narendra Modi was chosen as the leader of the BJP, leader of the NDA Parliamentary Party and leader of the Lok Sabha at the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, earlier today.
05:38pm: Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar arrives at the residence of BJP national president JP Nadda, in Delhi.
05:39pm: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrives at the residence of BJP national president JP Nadda, in Delhi.
04:50pm: Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis leaves from the residence of NCP leader Praful Patel in Delhi.
03:07pm: PM Narendra Modi’s convoy leaves from the residence of Bharat Ratna and veteran BJP leader LK Advani
02:56pm: PM Narendra Modi meets Bharat Ratna and veteran BJP leader LK Advani at the latter’s residence in Delhi.
01:45 pm: In his address to the newly elected MPs of the NDA coalition, PM Modi remarked, “…Having a majority is essential to govern. It is a fundamental principle of democracy. However, consensus is crucial for running the country effectively. I assure the people of our nation that despite the mandate they have given us to lead the government, we will endeavor to seek consensus and spare no effort in advancing the nation…The NDA has completed nearly three decades, which is no small achievement…I can confidently assert that this is the most successful alliance.”
01: 25 pm: Prime Minister Modi expressed, “In my personal life, I carry a profound sense of responsibility. One aspect I consistently underscore is ‘faith.’ You bestowed upon me the leadership role in 2019. Now, here I stand again in 2024, acknowledged as your chosen leader. I perceive the bond of trust between us has grown resolute and unyielding.”
01: 15 pm: PM Modi addresses NDA meeting, says fortunate to welcome such a large gathering in the meeting
01:00 PM: Narendra Modi elected as the Leader of Lok Sabha, Leader of the BJP and Leader of NDA Parliamentary Party.
12:20 pm: Nitish Kumar speaks in the meeting and said, ” you know, next time when you come, this time we will see that some people have won here and there, next time everyone will lose, we are fully confident. All this talking without reason, has not done any work, Bihar and the country will progress a lot. Whatever is left, we will do everything. We are with you. I congratulate you.”
#WATCH | At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Bihar CM- JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar says “All the pending works of Bihar will be done. It is a very good thing that all of us have come together and we will all work together with you (PM Modi). You will be swearing in as the Prime… pic.twitter.com/GhIjU1r5FJ
— ANI (@ANI) June 7, 2024
12: 15 pm: Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh has proposed Narendra Modi’s name as the leader of both the BJP and the National Democratic Alliance in the Lok Sabha.
VIDEO | Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) proposes Narendra Modi’s name as leader of BJP and National Democratic Alliance in #LokSabha.
(Full video available on PTI Videos – https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/bdMBmiV64z
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 7, 2024
12: 13 pm: Narendra Modi will be sworn in as Prime Minister for the third time on Sunday, June 9, at 6 PM, announced BJP leader Pralhad Joshi during the NDA parliamentary party meeting.
12: 12 pm: Newly elected MPs, Chief Ministers, and other NDA leaders chanted ‘Modi-Modi’ during the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting at Samvidhan Sadan (Old Parliament).
12:09: PM Modi welcomed in Parliament amid Vande Mataram, Modi-Modi chants
12:06 pm: Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, JP Nadda and other NDA leaders present at Samvidhan Sadan (Old Parliament) for NDA MPs meeting.
