Results out, action shifts to President’s House. Modi stakes claim to form govt 3rd time

New Delhi: Narendra Modi has staked claim to form the government as leader of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). He, along with his council of ministers, will likely be sworn in on 9 June.

Addressing the media outside Rashtrapati Bhavan Friday, Modi assured people that his government will not fail in fulfilling their aspirations in the third term.

He also said that the 18th Lok Sabha is a house of new and youthful energy. “This morning, all NDA allies chose me as the leader and informed the President. The President called me just now and asked me to work as the PM-designate,” he said.

“I have told the President that we will be comfortable on the evening of the 9th of 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,” the Prime Minister added.

He thanked voters for giving the NDA a third term, saying that the government would work at the same pace and with the same dedication and take India forward on the global stage.

“During this tenure of 10 years, India has emerged as a ‘vishwabandhu’ for the world. Its maximum advantage is starting now,” he added.

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Modi waves to media at Rashtrapati Bhavan | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

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Modi and his council of ministers will take oath 9 June | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Modi shows a letter by President Droupadi Murmu inviting him to form the new government | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

Modi thanked voters for giving the NDA a third term | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

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Modi delivers a speech at Rashtrapti Bhavan | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

NDA parties elected Modi as their leader Friday morning | Praveen Jain | ThePrint

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PM Narendra Modi leaves Rashtrapati Bhavan after his speech | Praveen Jain | ThePrint