BJP leader Giriraj Singh.
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Soon after taking oath as the prime minister for the third time, Modi may travel to Apulia in Italy to attend the outreach sessions that the G7 leaders will hold with their counterparts from India and other countries.
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Shivakumar said he was aware that anti-Congress votes would unite in Bangalore Rural. “We knew that all BJP and JD(S) votes, except minorities, would come together. But we didn’t expect that to happen the way it did,” he said, referring to BJP’s Dr C N Manjunath winning by a margin of 2.69 lakh votes. “It’s my personal defeat.”
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Addressing a press conference after the meeting of his party MLAs on Wednesday, Pawar said all legislators were firmly with him and rejected speculation that some were planning to defect to the faction led by Sharad Pawar.
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Commenting on the Swiss President's congratulatory remark, Modi wrote, "The ‘Festival of Democracy’ in India has indeed drawn the global attention. We will work together to enhance India- Switzerland partnership."
Responding to the Indonesian President, the PM said, "I look forward to working closely with you on strengthening our comprehensive strategic partnership and build on our age-old ties."
Sharing an image showing India's rise in the rankings, Modi wrote, "Over the last decade, we have focused on qualitative changes in the education sector. This is reflected in the QS World University Rankings. Compliments to the students, faculty and institutions for their hard work and dedication. In this term, we want to do even more to boost research and innovation."
NCP President and Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar to visit New Delhi today. He will call on Amit Shah and discuss about the the NDA alliance.
Pawar skipped the NDA meeting on 5 and had also said that his party gets 'sidelined' in the alliance.
As he arrived in Delhi to meet Amit Shah, Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar said that NDA will complete its full term.
"About 300 MPs are there, so it (NDA government) will definitely complete its full term. Everything will be alright, don't worry", the NCP President said.
"There is a meeting of all newly elected MPs, CMs, Deputy CMs and state presidents. All of us have reached here from Chhattisgarh. Both of our Deputy CMs and 10 newly elected NPs have reached here to attend the meeting...", he said.
He will address all the candidates of the party who contested in the Lok Sabha elections in the state.
Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh CM Kamal Nath said, "Very good results. Mr Modi has done disastrously. Now it is no more a Modi government, its NDA government. Let the government be formed".
J P Nadda.
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Rajnath Singh in his speech, deemed Modi fit for the role of a PM and said that it's the party's 'fortune that Modi will be the PM.'
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Amit Shah said that the country, in unison, wants Modi's governance.
He further said that it is after 60 years that somebody will be he PM for a third consequent term.
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Nitin Gadkari.
H D Kumaraswamy.
Chandrababu Naidu.
Nitish Kumar.
Ajit Pawar.
Chirag Paswan.
HAM chief Jitan Ram Manjhi.
Apna Dal chief Anupriya Patel.
Pawan Kalyan.
Speaking about I.N.D.I.A. alliance's wins, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar said that the opposition does no welfare, only twist words. He further said that he is confident that the opposition will not win anything next time.
Nitish Kumar.
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Eknath Shinde at the meeting.
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Extending support to Modi's PM candidature, Jana Sena Party chief Pawan Kalyan said that it was Chandrababu Naidu's prophecy that Modi would rule for 15 years.
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Narendra Modi said that NDA's unbreakable bond rests in its foundation of trust. He further said that it's the most successful pre-poll alliance in the country's history. He also said that the 'delusion of the people Karnataka, Telangana broke in no time and they supported NDA'.
Narendra Modi.
Narendra Modi.
PM Modi lashed out at the Opposition for questioning the authenticity of EVMs during the run-up to the elections
Speaking to the media, Assam Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi said, "The future of PM Modi as the Prime Minister is uncertain. To run a coalition government, you need a large heart and open mind inclusive approach... PM Modi does not have these qualities... His long-term prospect as the prime minister is a suspect..."
Talking to media about the results and NDA government, J&K NC chief Farooq Abdullah said, "...Let the (NDA) government be formed. All of us will see. Let's wait and see what happens... This time the House will be very strong..."
Adressing reportes, SP secretary and spokesperson Rajiv Rai said,"Lord Ram has dismissed those who used his name for politics. They not only lost from Ayodhya, the son of Ram Mandir Construction Committee's chairman also lost."
Speaking after the NDA meeting, Manipur CM N Biren Singh said, "Manipur’s support wasn’t that much this time due to the violence. However, I thank the country of people for electing a leader like Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister for the third time."
Talking about Modi touching the Constitution with his forehead, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said,"Aaj iski (showing Constitution of India) jeet hui hai...We are not fighting for power or kaun baanega pradhan mantri, but to save the Constitution.
Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, addressing rumours of him moving away from the party, said "Mallikarjun Kharge called me and I am going to the CWC meeting tomorrow. People in Delhi are spreading rumours that I am drifting away from the party but all the party leaders called me and I am going to the Delhi meeting tomorrow, if anyone wants to meet me they can come..."
TDP leader K Raghu Rama Krishna Raju, speaking to media, said, ""...N Chandrababu Naidu will take oath as Andhra Pradesh CM on 12th June at 4.55 pm...Both our state leaders have shown a lot of respect towards Modi Ji. Of course, we need a lot of support from the Centre considering the destruction caused by former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy..."
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said, "Being a resident of Awadh region, with a very sad heart and pain, I condemn the way the people of Ayodhya are being abused at the behest of the organizations of the BJP government. Do not forget that Lord Ram was born in Ayodhya, his birthplace, land, and temple were built there..."
Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh, in an interview, said, "They (BJP) will not be able to run the coalition because they believe in 'demo-chair' and not democracy.
Remember that BJP MPs have not yet chosen Narendra Modi as their leader. He has done a 'bypass surgery' on BJP MPs."
Congress leader Pawan Khera, speaking to reporters, said, "The people of Maharashtra have given a befitting reply to them (BJP)...They could not win a seat in Ayodhya and now you can see how they are abusing the people of Ayodhya...NDA's full form is Naidu Dependent Alliance or Nitish Dependent Alliance."
BJP leader Narendra Modi meets senior party leader L.K. Advani after he was elected as the leader of the NDA Parliamentary Party, in New Delhi.
BJP leader Narendra Modi meets senior party leader Murli Manohar Joshi after he was elected as the leader of the NDA Parliamentary Party, in New Delhi.
BJP leader Narendra Modi meets former President Ramnath Kovind.
Backing Shashi Tharoor's call for Rahul Gandhi to become LoP, Congress leaders Vijay Wadettiwar said, "Congress is a big party and Rahul Gandhi is our party leader. If Rahul Gandhi takes over that post... People also want Rahul Gandhi to become the PM soon,"
Talking to media, KC Tyagi, JD(U)'s spokesperson said, "...When Agniveer scheme was introduced BJP had said that there can be no better scheme than this. JD(U) and other parties learnt that this scheme is causing unemployment."
Speaking to media, Bharat Adivasi Party leader Rajkumar Roat said, "We contested the (Lok Sabha) elections independently. However, if the need arise, we will go with the INDIA bloc. As of now, we are neutral."
Narendra Modi arrived at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. Modi was chosen as the leader of the NDA Parliamentary Party today.
Speaking to media, Himachal Pradesh LoP and BJP leader Jairam Thakur said, "Under the leadership of PM Modi, government is set to be formed for the third time...The parties who wanted to work together have become allies of the NDA...All allies of NDA extended their support for the proposal of naming Narendra Modi as leader of NDA Parliamentary Party..."
President Draupadi Murmu invited the NDA parliamentary party leader Narendra Modi to form a government.
Modi had arrived at Rashtrapati Bhavan to stake claim to form government.
Modi addresses the media ahead of being invited to form the 18th Lok Sabha as Prime Minister, as part of the NDA parliamentary party.
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Speaking to the media, TDP National General Secretary Nara Lokesh says, "We have no expectations. Our support is unconditional. And because we believe in leadership and we believe that strong states make a strong nation. So our support is purely unconditional."
The Rahtrapati Bhavan put out a statement confirming that BJP-led NDA has staked claim to form the government led by Narendra Modi. The President has appointed Modi and PM-designate and invited him to form the 18th Lok Sabha.
Leaving the residence of BJP president Nadda, LJP (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan said, "Defence Minister, Union Home Minister were also present. This was a courtesy meeting, no special discussion took place. We had not met after the election results, so we met everyone and congratulated each other."
Newly elected BJP MP from Begusarai, Giriraj Singh spoke to the media, saying, "Where did this tukde-tukde alliance get votes? Their alliance got fewer votes than the BJP alone...The people of the country did not trust Rahul Gandhi in three elections."