LIVE | Modi sworn in as PM for 3rd term; 5 allies get a Cabinet berth each
New Delhi: Supporters of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, as they wait for the swearing-in-ceremony of the new government, at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, Sunday, June 9, 2024. (PTI Photo)
72 ministers are going to be sworn in today as part of the Council of Ministers. Thirty will be Cabinet ministers.
24 states will be represented in the Council of Ministers, say media reports.
Be humble, never compromise on probity, transparency: Modi to
Be humble as common people love those who are humble and never compromise on probity and transparency, Modi told all those who are taking oath on Sunday as ministers in his third government.
Modi, who met the ministers-designate, said people have huge expectations and everyone will have to deliver, sources told PTI.
"Whatever work will be assigned to you, do that sincerely and be humble as people love those who are humble," Modi conveyed to the group, which included senior ministers in the outgoing government and newcomers.
He also asked them to give respect and dignity to all MPs, irrespective of their parties, as all of them were elected by the people, the sources said.
He said the ministers-designate should always be courteous and also respect the government employees and officers.
"Work as a team and with team spirit ... You can't compromise on probity and transparency. Be mindful of that," he said at the meeting over tea, a custom he has followed before the Cabinet formation exercise since 2014.
BJP leaders Nirmala Sitharaman, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Ashwini Vaishnaw arrive at Rashtrapati Bhavan for the oath ceremony.
'Good to see people from Karnataka in Union Cabinet'
It is good to see more people from Karnataka in the Union cabinet. Certainly, they were unrepresented for several years. But now, it is balanced, says TV Mohandas Pai.
Kharge to attend ceremony
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge would be attending the swearing-in ceremony of Modi, sources close to him told PTI.
An invite was sent to Kharge and Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi for the ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, they said.
However, none of the Opposition leaders would be attending the oath-taking of Modi and his cabinet.
Left leaders Sitaram Yechury and D Raja said they were not going for the swearing-in ceremony. TMC leader Sagarika Ghosh posted her invitation letter on X and said that she would not be attending the ceremony.
Kishan Reddy thanks Modi
Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy thanked Modi for inducting him into the BJP-led NDA Cabinet. He also thanked BJP national president J P Nadda and the people of his constituency.
"With the blessings of the people of Secunderabad & Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi, I will be taking oath as Union Minister today at 7pm.
"My gratitude to the constituents of Secunderabad, Hon’ble PM, @BJP4India President Shri @JPNadda ji, Sr leaders, and all well-wishers for reiterating trust and faith in me. I seek your continued support," he said in a post on 'X'.
Reddy won from Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituency, defeating his Congress rival D Nagender.