"Good fortune of the country...," says Shivraj Singh Chauhan as PM-designate Narendra Modi to oath as PM
Jun 09, 2024
New Delhi [India], June 9 : Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh and BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chauhan said It is the good fortune of the country that PM Modi is taking oath for the third time.
Speaking to the media on Sunday Chauhan said, "It is the good fortune of the country that Modiji is taking oath for the third time. The resolution of a developed India will be fulfilled...the country will become a world leader ..."
On being asked about getting a ministerial post, Shivraj Singh Chouhan said, "I have no information as of now..."
Apart from Shivraj Singh Chauhan former Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra called the occasion "joyous" and took a jibe at opposition parties and said those who could not even score passing marks, are raising questions on those who've passed.
"It is a joyous occasion for all of us. Narendra Modi will be taking oath for the third consecutive term. He has set many benchmarks throughout his life, this is yet another one... Those who could not even score passing marks, are raising questions on those who've passed..."
PM Modi will take the oath of office at 7.15 pm on Sunday along with his council of ministers in a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Earlier, on Sunday morning PM Modi offered tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat ahead of his swearing-in as the Prime Minister. Modi was accompanied by Hardeep Singh Puri.
Alongside Narendra Modi, members of his council of ministers will also take their oath today. Preparations are in full swing in the national capital to ahead of PM Modi's swearing-in ceremony.
Around 1,100 traffic police personnel of the Delhi Police have been deployed and an advisory has been issued to the public for the traffic movement route arrangements have been made for the delegates as part of the arrangements for Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi's oath ceremony on Sunday.
Apart from this, NSG commandos, drones, and snipers will also guard the Rashtrapati Bhavan for the mega event.
