Oath-taking ceremony in photos: This is what Modi govt 2.0 looks like

Narendra Modi took oath in the presence of a large gathering of national and international dignitaries at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

PM Narendra Modi greets audience after the swearing-in ceremony | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Narendra Modi was on Thursday sworn in as prime minister for a second term, heading the National Democratic Alliance government in the presence of a large gathering of national and international dignitaries.

Prime Minister Modi after signing the oath book | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi with Congress President Rahul Gandhi at the swearing-in ceremony | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

S. Jaishankar prepares to take oath | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Modi, 68, was administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Ram Nath Kovind at a glittering ceremony at the forecourt of majestic Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Mulayam Singh Yadav greets industrialist Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani  | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore with Smriti Irani at the swearing-in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

First time Lok Sabha MP Smriti Irani gives way to BJP leader Harshvardhan | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Amit Shah takes his seat after his oath | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Top opposition leaders including former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Congress President Rahul Gandhi and UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, corporate honchos, film stars, chief ministers and a galaxy of leaders from BIMSTEC countries were part of the nearly 8,000 guests at the ceremony.

Sushma Swaraj at the swearing-in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

PM Narendra Modi greets the audience after the swearing-in ceremony | Photo: Praveen Jain | ThePrint

This is the second time Modi took the oath at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan. Modi was sworn in by the then President Pranab Mukherjee in 2014 in the presence of over 3,500 guests including the heads of SAARC countries.

With inputs from PTI