In pictures: Narendra Modi swearing in ceremony
Narendra Modi on Thursday took oath as Prime Minister of India for the second consecutive term in a glittering ceremony at the majestic Rashtrapati Bhavan. Along with Modi, 57 other MPs also took oath as ministers. Of the total 57 ministers, 24 were of Cabinet rank, 9 of independent minister of state rank and 24 minister of state rank. Several regional leaders, including heads of Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan. The other dignitaries and celebrities who attended the ceremony were News Nation Editor-in-chief Sanjay Kulshreshtha, Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut, Karan Johar, Rajkumar Hirani, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and Abhishek Kapoor.
Narendra Modi's mother Hiraben claps as she watches her son taking oath as the prime minister on TV.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi also attended the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi.
Among the prominent people and dignitaries was News Nation Editor-in-chief Sanjay Kulshreshtha.
Several regional leaders, including heads of Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Nepal and Bhutan besides the president of the Kyrgyz Republic and the prime minister of Mauritius, were present during the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi at the majestic Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Along with Narendra Modi, who took oath as PM for second term, 57 others were sworn in as ministers. Of the total 57 ministers, 24 were of Cabinet rank, 9 of independent minister of state rank and 24 minister of state rank.
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