'Blend of youthful energy and experience': Modi takes oath as PM for second term, 57 ministers also sworn in

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• 30 May 2019, 11:02 PM

  "Congratulations to all those who took oath today. This team is a blend of youthful energy and administrative experience. It has people who have excelled as Parliamentarians and those who have had distinguished professional careers. Together, we will work for India’s progress," tweets PM Modi

  Congratulations to all those who took oath today. This team is a blend of youthful energy and administrative experience. It has people who have excelled as Parliamentarians and those who have had distinguished professional careers.
  
  Together, we will work for India’s progress. pic.twitter.com/NKQh61eYCh

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 30, 2019

  Here are some more pictures from the swearing-in ceremony. Grateful for everyone’s blessings.
  
  The occasion was made even more special by the participation of esteemed world leaders. I thank them for being a part of today’s programme. pic.twitter.com/5EA5SBiizp

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 09:00 PM

  BJP MP from West Bengal's Raiganj Debasree Chaudhuri takes oath as Minister of State

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:56 PM

  Kailash Choudhary, Lok Sabha MP from Rajasthan's Barmer, takes oath as Minister of State

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:54 PM

  Pratap Chandra Sarangi, Lok Sabha MP from Odisha's Balasore, takes oath as Minister of State

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:51 PM

  Rameswar Teli, BJP MP from Assam's Dibrugarh, takes oath as Minister of State

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:50 PM

  Som Prakash takes oath as Minister of State

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:48 PM

  Renuka Singh Saruta takes, Lok Sabha MP from Chhattisgarh's Sarguja, takes oath as as Minister of State  

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:46 PM

  V Muraleedharan (Kerala BJP chief) takes oath as Minister of State

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:43 PM

  Rattan Lal Kataria, Lok Sabha MP from Haryana's Ambala Lok Sabha seat, takes oath as Minister of State

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:41 PM

  Nityanand Rai, Lok Sabha MP from Bihar's Ujiarpur, takes oath as Minister of State

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:39 PM

  Suresh Angadi, Lok Sabha MP from Karnataka's Belagavi, takes oath as Minister of State

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:37 PM

  Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh) Lok Sabha MP takes oath as Minister of State

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:35 PM

  Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre, Lok Sabha MP from Akola (Maharashtra), takes oath as Minister of State 

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:33 PM

  Muzaffarnagar MP Sanjeev Balyan takes oath as Minister of State. He defeated RLD chief Ajit Singh in the Lok Sabha election. 

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:31 PM

  Asansol (West Bengal) MP Babul Supriyo takes oath as Minister of State

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:28 PM

  Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, MP from UP's Fatehpur, takes oath as Minister of State 

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:27 PM

  RPI leader Ramdas Athawale takes oath as Minister of State

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:25 PM

  Parshottam Rupala takes oath as Minister of State

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:23 PM

  G Kishan Reddy, MP from Secunderabad, Telangana, takes oath as Minister of State

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:21 PM

  Raosaheb Danve (BJP Maharashtra chief and Jalna MP) takes oath as Minister of State

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:20 PM

  Faridabad (Haeyana) MP Krishan Pal Gurjar takes oath as Minister of State

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:17 PM

  General (retd) VK Singh takes oath as Minister of State

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:15 PM

  Arjun Ram Meghwal takes oath as Minister of State

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:13 PM

  Ashwini Kumar Choubey takes oath as Minister of State

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:11 PM

  Faggan Singh Kulaste takes oath as minister

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:09 PM

  Gujarat MP Mansukh Mandaviya takes oath as Minister of State (Independent Charge)

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:08 PM

  Hardeep Singh Puri takes oath as Minister of State (Independent Charge)

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:07 PM

  Arrah (Bihar) MP RK Singh takes oath as Minister of State (Independent Charge)

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:04 PM

  Damoh (Madhya Pradesh) MP Prahlad Patel takes oath as Minister of State (Independent Charge). 

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:01 PM

  Arunachal West MP Kiren Rijiju takes oath as Minister of State (Independent Charge)

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:59 PM

  Udhampur MP Jitendra Singh takes oath as Minister of State (Independent Charge)

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:58 PM

  Shripad Naik takes oath as Minister of State (Independent Charge)

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:57 PM

  Rao Inderjit Singh takes oath as Minister of State (Independent Charge)

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:54 PM

  Bareilly MP Santosh Gangwar takes oath as Minister of State (Independent Charge)

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:54 PM

  Mahendra Nath Pandey, Shiv Sena's Arvind Sawant and Giriraj Singh take oath as Union Ministers

   

  Mahendra Nath Pandey, Shiv Sena's Arvind Sawant and Giriraj Singh take oath as Union Ministers. #ModiSwearingIn pic.twitter.com/ZjqXmMzWao

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:52 PM

  Gajendra Singh Shekhawat takes oath as union minister

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:50 PM

  Giriraj Singh, MP from Bihar's Begusarai, takes oath as Union Minister

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:49 PM

  Shiv Sena MP from Mumbai South takes oath 

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:49 PM

  Dr Mahendra Nath Pandey, MP from UP's Chandauli, takes oath 

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:46 PM

  Dharmendra Pradhan, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Prahlad Joshi take oath as Union Ministers

  Dharmendra Pradhan, Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi and Prahlad Joshi take oath as Union Ministers. #ModiSwearingIn pic.twitter.com/78z3C9sUfJ

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:44 PM

  Pralhad Joshi, MP from Karnataka's Dharwad constituency, takes oath as minister

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:42 PM

  Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi takes oath as minister

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:42 PM

  Harsh Vardhan, Prakash Javadekar, Piyush Goyal take oath as ministers

  Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Prakash Javadekar and Piyush Goyal take oath as Union Ministers. #ModiSwearingIn pic.twitter.com/X0u9zzhlFF

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:40 PM

  Dharmendra Pradhan takes oath as minister

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:39 PM

  Piyush Goyal takes oath as Cabinet Minister

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:35 PM

  Prakash Javadekar takes oath as minister in Modi govt's second term

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:35 PM

  Dr. HarshVardhan takes oath as Minister. He was also part of Modi's first government. 

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:32 PM

  Now, Smriti Irani takes oath. She defeated Rahul Gandhi from Gandhi pocketborough Amethi. 

  Irani is expected to get a very important constituency. 

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:30 PM

  Former Jharkhand CM and Khunti MP, Arjun Munda takes oath as Union Minister. 

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:29 PM

  Former Uttarakhand CM, Ramesh Pokhriyal (Nishank) takes oath as Minister. 

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:27 PM

  Former Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar takes oath. This is, without doubt, the biggest surprise pick today. Will Jaishankar an important portfolio like External Affairs Ministry? 

   

   

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:22 PM

  Another ally, SAD's Harsimrat Kaur Badal takes oath as Minister. She was also part of first Modi government. 

  Thawar Chand Gehlot from Rajasthan takes oath as Minister. He was also part of last ministry. BJP ensured a clean sweep in Rajasthan five months after losing the state elections. So a good representation from the desert state is expected in the Cabinet. 

   

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:20 PM

  BJP leader Narendra Singh Tomar takes oath as Union Minister. 

  Ravishankar Prasad who defeated Shatrughan Sinha from Patna Sahib takes oath as Union Minister. 

  No portfolios have been released so far 

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:18 PM

  Nirmala Sitharaman takes oath. Will she be the EAM again? 

  As expected, RamVilas Paswan is LJP's representative in Modi 2.0 government. 

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:15 PM

  Nagpur MP Nitin Gadkari takes oath of secrecy. 

  Bangalore North MP Sadananda Gowda has also taken oath. He had fallen out of favour in Modi 1.0, where he was given a smaller profile in the later half after being the Railway Minister initially. 

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:10 PM

  Rajnath Singh takes oath as Union Minister

   

  Delhi: Lucknow BJP MP Rajnath Singh takes oath as Union Minister pic.twitter.com/hswDCCZ51K

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:08 PM

  Amit Shah takes oath as Cabinet Minister

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:08 PM

  Rajnath Singh takes oath as Cabinet Minister

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:06 PM

  Narendra Modi takes oath as the Prime Minister of India for a second term.

   

  Delhi: Narendra Modi takes oath as the Prime Minister of India for a second term. pic.twitter.com/7AlZZr8klA

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:06 PM

  Narendra Modi takes oath as the Prime Minister of India for a second term

   

  #Visuals Delhi: Narendra Modi takes oath as the Prime Minister of India for a second term. pic.twitter.com/sWxt7hRF6w

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 06:51 PM

  Narendra Modi arrives at Rashtrapati Bhavan

   

  Delhi: Narendra Modi arrives at Rashtrapati Bhawan #ModiSwearingIn pic.twitter.com/4JXKJC1pSP

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 06:46 PM

  Sushma Swaraj dropped. India to have a new External Affairs Minister.

   

  Just In: Sushma Swaraj dropped. India to have a new External Affairs Minister.

  — Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 06:43 PM

  BJP leader and former External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj is not sitting on the dais. She is sitting among the guests.

   

  BJP leader and former External Affairs Minister @SushmaSwaraj is not sitting on the dais. She is sitting among the guest.

  — Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 06:42 PM

  Ravi Shankar Prasad, Amit Shah, Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Former Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar and other leaders on stage at Rashtrapati Bhavan

  Delhi: Ravi Shankar Prasad,Amit Shah,Harsimrat Kaur Badal, Former Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar and other leaders on stage at Rashtrapati Bhawan. #ModiSwearingIn pic.twitter.com/c1gZSmzGrr

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 06:38 PM

  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad arrive at Rashtrapati Bhavan 

   

  Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad arrive at Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony. #ModiSwearingIn pic.twitter.com/V3xRQsKu5F

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 06:36 PM

  Nitish Kumar says JD(U) won't be part of government.  "They wanted only 1 person from JDU in the cabinet, so it would have been just symbolic participation. We informed them that it is ok we don't need it. It is not a big issue, we are fully in NDA and not upset at all. We are working together, no confusion," Kumar said. 

  
• 30 May 2019, 06:36 PM

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrives at Rashtrapati Bhavan

  Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrives at Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony. #ModiSwearingIn pic.twitter.com/OympUwB3Rx

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 06:35 PM

  Former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh and senior BJP leader LK Advani arrive at Rashtrapati Bhavan

   

  Former Prime Minister Dr.Manmohan Singh and senior BJP leader LK Advani arrive at Rashtrapati Bhawan. #ModiSwearingIn pic.twitter.com/C0CDxZMSJi

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 06:33 PM

  Actor Rajinikanth and his wife Latha arrive at Rashtrapati Bhavan

  Actor Rajinikanth and his wife Latha arrive at Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony. pic.twitter.com/04ZovJ0Nud

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

   

  
• 30 May 2019, 06:33 PM

  BJP leaders Nirmala Sitharaman and Giriraj Singh arrive at Rashtrapati Bhavan 

  BJP leaders Nirmala Sitharaman and Giriraj Singh arrive at Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony. pic.twitter.com/Ony0T6IKcC

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

   

  
• 30 May 2019, 06:09 PM

  
  Rajnath Singh and Children's Rights Activist Kailash Satyarthi arrive at Rashtrapati Bhawan

   

  Rajnath Singh and Children's Rights Activist Kailash Satyarthi arrive at Rashtrapati Bhawan #ModiSwearingIn pic.twitter.com/2GnGZDbNni

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 06:04 PM

  BJP President Amit Shah arrives at Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony

  BJP President Amit Shah arrives at Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony. pic.twitter.com/hRcPVmWZLd

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 06:02 PM

  Guests arrive at Rashtrapati Bhavan courtyard ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony

  Visuals from outside Rashtrapati Bhavan ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony. pic.twitter.com/z0CVJNObMD

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 05:35 PM

  Ashok, a resident of Muzaffarpur, Bihar is selling tea in Delhi to show his support for PM Modi.

   

  Ashok, a resident of Muzaffarpur, Bihar is selling tea in Delhi to show his support for PM Modi, says,' I sell tea in Muzaffarpur. I try to visit & sell tea wherever PM Modi holds a public meeting at. I will be selling tea until the ceremony, I will go back once it is over.' pic.twitter.com/cdUEWu2ZIZ

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 05:04 PM

  Former Foreign Secretary S Jaishankar is surprise inclusion in Modi's Council of Ministers, he also attended the meeting at PM's 7 Lok Kalyan Marg residence

  
• 30 May 2019, 05:03 PM

  Anurag Thakur, BJP MP from Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh is also meeting PM Modi at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, right now.

  
• 30 May 2019, 05:00 PM

  Jitu Vaghani, Gujarat BJP President tweets: Met Amit Shah ji and congratulated him for becoming a part of PM Narendra Modi's Cabinet.

  प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodiजी के नेतृत्व में केन्द्रीय मंत्री मंडल में मजबूत साथी के रूप में सामेल होने पर हमारे पर्थदर्शक एवं मार्गदर्शक श्रध्देय श्री @AmitShahजी से शुभेच्छा मुलाकात की और शुभकामनाएं दी। pic.twitter.com/ckzJKEeBA9

  — Jitu Vaghani (@jitu_vaghani) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 04:59 PM

  The area near Rashtrapati Bhavan decorated by Horticulture Department of NDMC.

  Delhi: Visuals of the area near Rashtrapati Bhavan decorated by Horticulture Department of the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC). pic.twitter.com/4AjMJJeMdS

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

   

  
• 30 May 2019, 04:58 PM

  Veteran Bollywood actor Jitendra says he is a big fan of PM Modi. 

  "It's a historic moment. I'm a big follower of Modi Ji & an ardent fan. I think the country is in a beautiful hands. I am so happy for my countrymen and happy for myself to be here today," Jitendra said as he arrived in Delhi to attend Modi's swearing-in ceremony. 

  Jitendra,producer&veteran actor on arrival in Delhi to attend PM Modi's oath taking ceremony: It's a historic moment. I'm a big follower of Modi Ji & an ardent fan. I think the country is in a beautiful hands. I am so happy for my countrymen and happy for myself to be here today. pic.twitter.com/lBFsQypOWZ

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

   

  
• 30 May 2019, 03:00 PM

  General (Retd) VK Singh to meet PM Narendra Modi at 4:30 pm ahead of his swearing-in today. 

  General (Retd) VK Singh to meet PM Narendra Modi at 4:30 PM today at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. (file pic) pic.twitter.com/dKExlAG7c7

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 03:10 PM

  "I want to thank the Prime Minister and Party President Amit Shah for again giving me a chance of serving the country by making me a part of the government. I have been invited to the oath-taking ceremony, not been informed of the ministry yet," said Shripad Yesso Naik, BJP 

  Shripad Yesso Naik, BJP: I want to thank the Prime Minister and Party President Amit Shah for again giving me a chance of serving the country by making me a part of the government. I have been invited to the oath taking ceremony, not been informed of the ministry yet. pic.twitter.com/83FeL1quEV

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 03:20 PM

  "It is a matter of joy that a new government is being formed. The country needs a strong government and it is getting a one," Sukhbir Singh Badal, president, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD). 

  Sukhbir Singh Badal, Shiromani Akali Dal President on attending the swearing-in ceremony of the PM today: It is a matter of joy that a new govt is being formed. Country needs a strong govt and it is getting one. pic.twitter.com/0vSTp1vElc

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 03:50 PM

  "I am feeling very good, I was expecting the phone call," said Debasree Chaudhuri, BJP MP from Raiganj, West Bengal. Speaking on BJP's performance and politics in West Bengal, she said, "Upcoming assembly election will be one-sided because TMC will not exist. Their MLAs & Councillors are joining BJP. TMC will not be able to do anything in next election. BJP will form the govt there. We will finish them in 5-6 months."

  Debasree Chaudhuri, BJP MP from Raiganj, WB: Upcoming assembly election will be one-sided because TMC will not exist. Their MLAs & Councillors are joining BJP. TMC will not be able to do anything in next election. BJP will form the govt there. We will finish them in 5-6 months. https://t.co/nnO6ggrC6H

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 03:49 PM

  Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli arrives in Delhi. He will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan today. 

  Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli arrives in Delhi. He will attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan, later today. pic.twitter.com/A6SIal4Bmi

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

   

  
• 30 May 2019, 03:31 PM

  President of Kyrgyzstan, Sooronbay Jeenbekov arrives in Delhi to attend PM Narendra Modi's oath ceremony to be held later today. 

  President of Kyrgyzstan, Sooronbay Jeenbekov arrives in Delhi. He will attend PM Narendra Modi's oath ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan later today. pic.twitter.com/W9TELh12Ma

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 02:09 PM

  "I thank the PM and Amit Shah ji for showing trust in me. I thank them on behalf of the people of Bikaner. PM's vision will be significant for India. He had said that we want to remove our tag of developing nation and make India a developed nation," Arjun Ram Meghwal, BJP.  

  Arjun Ram Meghwal, BJP: I thank the PM & Amit Shah ji for showing trust in me. I thank them on behalf of the people of Bikaner. PM's vision will be significant for India. He had said that we want to remove our tag of developing nation & make India a developed nation. pic.twitter.com/TgAk982zbj

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 01:32 PM

  Nitin Gadkari to meet PM Narendra Modi at 4:30 pm today ahead of his swearing-in later in the day. 

  Nitin Gadkari to meet PM Narendra Modi at 4:30 PM today at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. (file pic) pic.twitter.com/EOnPGB8ecs

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 01:15 PM

  "PM Narendra Modi and Amit Shah have shown trust in me once again and invited me to be a part of this government. I am grateful to both of them," Mansukh Lal Mandaviya, BJP.   

  Mansukh Lal Mandaviya, BJP: Narendra Modi ji & Amit Shah ji have shown trust in me once again & invited me to be a part of this govt. I am grateful to both of them. pic.twitter.com/mEVv4jAwNA

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 12:48 PM

  BJP leaders Piyush Goyal and Bhupender Yadav arrive at party president Amit Shah's residence in Delhi. 

  BJP leaders Piyush Goyal and Bhupender Yadav at party president Amit Shah's residence in Delhi. pic.twitter.com/IWUci1EMHk

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 01:13 PM

  "I received a call from Amit Shah. He said that I should be there at home office of PM at 5 o'clock and swearing-in ceremony at 7 pm. At 5 pm will have tea with cabinet and other ministerial colleagues, then we'll go to Rashtrapati Bhavan to take oath," DV Sadananda Gowda, BJP.  

  DV Sadananda Gowda, BJP: I received a call from Amit Shah. He said that I should be there at home office of PM at 5 o'clock&swearing-in ceremony at 7 o'clock. At 5 o'clock PM will have tea with cabinet&other ministerial colleagues&then we'll go to Rashtrapati Bhavan to take oath. pic.twitter.com/7D49W0C4Tn

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 12:54 PM

  Ahead of the grand swearing-in ceremony of the Modi Sarkar 2.0, below mentioned are the ministers who have got a call from PMO and are likely to be a minister in the new government. 

  • Jitender Singh
  • Ramdas Athawale 
  • Kishan Reddy
  • Ram Vilas Paswan
  • Arjun Ram Meghwal
  • Suresh Angadi, Belgaum MP
  • Piyush Goel
  • Prahalad Joshi
  • Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi
  • Prahlad Patel
  • Nitin Gadkari
  • Kailash Chaudhary, MP from Barmer
  • Thawar Chand Gehlot
  • Smriti Irani
  • Nirmala Sitharaman
  • Kishan Lal Gurjar, MP from Faridabad 
  • Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti
  • Kiren Rijiju

  
• 30 May 2019, 12:42 PM

   BJP leaders Dharmendra Pradhan and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi to meet PM Narendra Modi at 4:30 PM today at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. (file pics

  BJP leaders Dharmendra Pradhan and Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi to meet PM Narendra Modi at 4:30 PM today at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg. (file pics) pic.twitter.com/OmxpqNttbi

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 12:26 PM

  Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP from Bathinda, Harsimrat Kaur Badal and BJP MP from Asansol, Babul Supriyo to take oath as ministers, today evening.

  Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) MP from Bathinda, Harsimrat Kaur Badal and BJP MP from Asansol, Babul Supriyo to take oath as ministers, today evening. (file pics) pic.twitter.com/g2Jxqt3IyY

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 10:00 AM

  President of Bangladesh Abdul Hamid, President of Sri Lanka Maithripala Sirisena, President of Myanmar U Win Myint, Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering, Prime Minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli, and Thailand's Special Envoy Grisada Boonrach will be present in the national capital Delhi for attending the ceremony.

  The President of Kyrgyzstan, Sooronbay Jeenbekov, along with the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, will also be present at the event.

   

   

  
• 30 May 2019, 12:24 PM

  Latest from Delhi: The Ministers who will take oath this evening expected to meet PM Narendra Modi at 4:30 PM today at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.

  
• 30 May 2019, 12:11 PM

  President of Sri Lanka, Maithripala Sirisena, arrives in Delhi to attend PM Narendra Modi's oath ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan later today.

  President of Sri Lanka, Maithripala Sirisena, arrives in Delhi. He will attend PM Narendra Modi's oath ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan later today. pic.twitter.com/TRgofyPxZx

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 11:54 AM

  Traffic advisory by Delhi Police: Movement of general public to be closed at Rajpath (from Vijay Chowk to Rashtrapati Bhawan), Vijay Chowk and adjoining areas including North & South fountain, South Avenue, North Avenue, Dara Shikoh Road, Church Road between 4 PM to 9 PM today. 

  Delhi Traffic Police: Movement of general public to be closed at Rajpath (from Vijay Chowk to Rashtrapati Bhawan), Vijay Chowk and adjoining areas including North & South fountain, South Avenue, North Avenue, Dara Shikoh Road, Church Road between 4 PM to 9 PM today. pic.twitter.com/6F9gPcEiW1

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 11:23 AM

  Ahead of oath-taking ceremony, a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah is underway at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg in Delhi. 

  Delhi: A meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah is underway at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg (LKM). pic.twitter.com/7gRnVNsprH

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 10:40 AM

  Thailand's Special Envoy Grisada Boonrac arrives in Delhi to take part in PM Narendra Modi's oath ceremony today. Thailand's Ambassador to India, Chutintorn Gongsakdi says, "We have come to celebrate India's vibrant and resilient democracy."

  Thailand's Special Envoy Grisada Boonrac arrives in Delhi to take part in PM Narendra Modi's oath ceremony today. Thailand's Ambassador to India, Chutintorn Gongsakdi says, "We have come to celebrate India's vibrant and resilient democracy." pic.twitter.com/fHXphl1fnQ

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 11:00 AM

  Delhi: Family members of 54 BJP workers who were killed in political violence in West Bengal, arrive in Delhi to take part in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath ceremony to be held later today.

  Delhi: Family members of 54 BJP workers who were killed in political violence in West Bengal, arrive in Delhi to take part in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's oath ceremony today. pic.twitter.com/dDE6b2A3Ql

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 10:10 AM

  Varanasi: Hindustani classical singer Pandit Chhannulal Mishra sings a 'Badhaiya' for Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his swearing-in ceremony later in the day. 

  #WATCH Varanasi: Hindustani classical singer Pandit Chhannulal Mishra sings a 'Badhaiya' for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His swearing-in ceremony will take place later today. pic.twitter.com/n6X8LVAq1j

  — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 09:30 AM

  "India is proud of all those brave men and women martyred in the line of duty. Paid tributes to our brave soldiers at the Rashtriya Samar Smarak. Our Government will leave no stone unturned to safeguard India’s unity and integrity. National security is our priority," PM Modi said. 

   

  India is proud of all those brave men and women martyred in the line of duty.
  
  Paid tributes to our brave soldiers at the Rashtriya Samar Smarak.
  
  Our Government will leave no stone unturned to safeguard India’s unity and integrity. National security is our priority. pic.twitter.com/jMR2tGOJDH

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 09:16 AM

  "We remember beloved Atal Ji every single moment. He would have been very happy to see BJP get such a great opportunity to serve people. Motivated by Atal Ji’s life and work, we will strive to enhance good governance and transform lives," said PM Modi after paying tributes to former and late PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.  

   

  We remember beloved Atal Ji every single moment.
  
  He would have been very happy to see BJP get such a great opportunity to serve people.
  
  Motivated by Atal Ji’s life and work, we will strive to enhance good governance and transform lives.
  
  Here are glimpses from ‘Sadaiv Atal.’ pic.twitter.com/7LXNkU0DP4

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 09:18 AM

  PM Modi after paying tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat ahead of swearing-in: "This year, we mark the 150th Jayanti of Bapu. May this special occasion further popularise Bapu’s noble ideals and continue inspiring us to empower the lives of the poor, downtrodden and marginalised."

  Paid tributes to respected Bapu at Rajghat.
  
  This year, we mark the 150th Jayanti of Bapu. May this special occasion further popularise Bapu’s noble ideals and continue inspiring us to empower the lives of the poor, downtrodden and marginalised. pic.twitter.com/7HLOgdXzzx

  — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 09:10 AM

  
  Manoj Tiwari on Mamata Banerjee not attending Modi's oath-taking ceremony: "Unko aana bhi nahi chahiye. Jaise unhone loktantra mein hinsa karke khoon-kharaba kiya...unke pass nazar kahan hai ki aisi sabha mein baith kar logon se nazar milayen."

  BJP MP Manoj Tiwari on West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee not attending PM Modi's oath ceremony today: Unko aana bhi nahi chahiye. Jaise unhone loktantra mein hinsa karke khoon-kharaba kiya...unke pass nazar kahan hai ki aisi sabha mein baith kar logon se nazar milayen. pic.twitter.com/9hWbRPuwiP

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:47 AM

  Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth Thursday morning arrived in New Delhi to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Jugnauth was received by Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale.

  The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled at 7 PM in the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Ram Nath Kovind will administer the oath of office and secrecy at the function.

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:00 AM

  Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhle receives Prime Minister of Bhutan, Lotay Tshering on his arrival in Delhi. He will attend PM Narendra Modi's oath ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan later today. 

  Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhle receives Prime Minister of Bhutan, Lotay Tshering on his arrival in Delhi. He will attend PM Narendra Modi's oath ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhawan later today. pic.twitter.com/a4mHwzDZkB

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 08:20 AM

  I am excited to take part in PM Modi's oath ceremony. A number of youngsters have been elected this time, they will bring with them a new vision, says Navneet Kaur Rana, Member of Parliament from Amravati, Maharashtra.  

  Navneet Kaur Rana, Member of Parliament from Amravati, Maharashtra: I am excited to take part in PM Modi's oath ceremony. A number of youngsters have been elected this time, they will bring with them a new vision. pic.twitter.com/clMN2MNfGY

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:45 AM

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah pay tribute at Sadaiv Atal Samadhi, the memorial of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee ahead of PM Narendra Modi's swearing-in today.  

  Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah pay tribute at Sadaiv Atal Samadhi, the memorial of late Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. pic.twitter.com/AjOev0ksJP

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:40 AM

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. Later today, President Ram Nath Kovind will administer the oath of office and secrecy to PM Modi. 

  #WATCH Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. Later today, President Ram Nath Kovind will administer the oath of office and secrecy to PM Modi. pic.twitter.com/5LbxQBuhkW

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019

  
• 30 May 2019, 07:33 AM

  Latest from Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat ahead of swearing-in today at 7 pm.  

  Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat. pic.twitter.com/tKN5dkTyt8

  — ANI (@ANI) May 30, 2019