Election Results 2024 Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday, 7 June, and staked claim to form the next government.
This comes shortly after he was unanimously confirmed as the leader of the NDA and Lok Sabha during a meeting of NDA partners, including JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar and TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu – who have emerged as the "king-makers" of this election.
Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi said that Modi will take oath as the prime minister of India at 3:00 PM on Sunday, 9 June.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi demanded a JPC probe into alleged links between exit polls and the stock markets crash, while addressing the press on Thursday, 6 June, adding that it was the "biggest scam" orchestrated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah.
Reacting to the allegations, BJP leader Piyush Goyal said that the Congress leader was "conspiring to mislead market investors".
PM Modi's oath-taking ceremony to be held on Sunday, 9 June.
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe will attend the oath-taking ceremony.
The NDA bagged 293 seats, just 20 above the majority mark required for government formation. The Opposition INDIA bloc bagged 232 seats.
Amid speculations of a switch, TDP leader Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday confirmed that he is with the NDA alliance.
Maharashtra deputy CM and BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis offered to step down from the post while taking responsibility of the party's poor performance in the state.
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PM Modi Addresses Nation After Staking Claim To Form Govt
"The President called me just now and asked me to work as the PM delegate and she has informed me about the oath ceremony. I have told the President that we will be comfortable on the evening of the 9 June. Now the Rashtrapati Bhavan will work out the rest of the details and by then we will hand over the list of the Council of Ministers to the President. After that, the oath ceremony will take place," PM Modi said after staking claim to form the next government.
"This is the first election after Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav...For the third time, the NDA government has been given a chance by the people to serve to country...I assure the people of the country that in the last two terms, the speed with which the country has moved forward, change is visible in every sector and for 25 crore people to move out of poverty is a proud moment for every Indiaṇ," he further said.
PM Modi Meets President, Stakes Claim To Form Govt
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday, 7 June, and staked claim to form the next government.
This comes shortly after he was unanimously confirmed as the leader of the NDA and Lok Sabha during a meeting of NDA partners.
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PM Modi Arrives at Murli Manohar Joshi's Residence
PM Modi arrives at the residence of BJP veteran leader Murli Manohar Joshi before staking claim to form the government.