MODI SWORN IN AS 15th PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA

Marking the beginning of a new era in Indian politics, Narendra Modi was today sworn in Prime Minister at the head of a 45-member coalition government after the elections threw the first government with absolute majority in 30 years.

SIGNING IN THE BOOK

63-year-old Modi, the first leader to get a landslide majority for BJP on its own, became the 15th prime minister in a virtual 'coronation' ceremony in the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhawan before a 3000-strong gathering, the largest audience at the swearing in a of new government.
Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, M Venkaiah Naidu, Nitin Gadkari, Uma Bharti, Maneka Gandhi, Ananth Kumar, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Smriti Irani and Harsh Vardhan were among those who were sworn in as Cabinet ministers.
Ram Vilas Paswan (LJP), Harsimrat Kaur Badal (Akali Dal), Anant Geete (Shiv Sena) and Ashok Gajapathi Raju (TDP) were those from allied parties who took the oath today.
Dignitaries from politics, industry, cinema and religion, capped by leaders of SAARC nations including Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, watched Modi take the oath of office and secrecy in Hindi.

RELAUNCH OF OFFICIAL WEBSITE

Seconds after Narendra Modi was sworn-in as Prime Minister, the PMO website was relaunched carrying his message seeking support, blessings and active participation of the people who, he said, have delivered a mandate for development, good governance and stability.
"Together we will script a glorious future for India... As we devote ourselves to take India's development journey to newer heights, we seek your support, blessings and active participation," Modi said in his first message on the official website. He also said " Let us together dream of a strong, developed and inclusive India that actively engages with the global community to strengthen the cause of world peace and development." Various new sections have been introduced on the entirely revamped official website of the Prime Minister's Office and include a category on Modi's personal life. A short profile was also uploaded on www.pmindia.nic.in which described him as "dynamic, dedicated and determined" leader who "arrives as a ray of hope in the lives of a billion Indians". It said his "laser focus on development and his proven ability" to deliver results have made him one of India's most popular leaders. Without naming RSS, it said that from a very young age, Modi immersed himself in service to the nation, working with "patriotic organisations". An option called "Wish the Prime Minister" takes a user to Modi's personal website. Underlining that the website was a very important medium of direct communication between him and people, he said "I am a firm believer in the power of technology and social media to communicate with people across the world". Modi hoped the platform creates opportunities to listen, learn and share one’s views. "Through this website, you will also get all the latest information about my speeches, schedules, foreign visits and lot more. I will also keep informing you about innovative initiatives undertaken by the Government of India," he said. The website also has a section on his personal life which includes various phases from being a young child to RSS volunteer to BJP leader. 

MODI MOTHER WATCH LIVE IN TV

MODI MOTHER LIVE WACHING

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraben, who could not attend her son's swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan today, ensured she keeps pace with the developments on television. Sitting in a small room with her family members, 92-year-old Hiraben watched live coverage of the gala event. She seemed unperturbed by scores of cameramen and reporters who had crowded the room to seek her reaction. Modi was blessed by his mother at her home in Gandhinagar after BJP won the electoral mandate to form the next government at the Centre. "He has my blessings and he will lead the country towards development," she had said after blessing her son. She stays with her other son Pankaj Modi in Gandhinagar.  

FORE COURT OF PRESIDENT PALACE

NEW MINISTRY

TRIBUTE TO MAHATMA

PAYING TRIBUTE TO FATHER OF THE NATION

JUBILANT BOY

OFFERING ARTI

MODI FAMILY

OFFERING SWEETS

MODI PROFILE

HEPTHULLA OLDEST & SMRITI IRANI OLDEST IN CABINET

TEAM MODI

Both the youngest and the oldest members of the Narendra Modi Cabinet happens to be women - Smriti Irani and Najma Heptullah. While Irani is 38 years old, Heptullah is 74. Incidentally, both of them are from the Rajya Sabha representing Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh respectively. Irani, who had unsuccessfully contested against Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi in Amethi, has been sworn-in as Union Cabinet Minister as is Najma. A former National President of BJP's women's wing, Irani now holds the position of Vice President in the party. Irani was born in Delhi and had her education in the national capital before she shifted to Mumbai and became a household name because of her role in the TV serial "Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" for her portrayal of the character of Tulsi. Heptullah was Deputy Chairperson of Rajya Sabha and had shifted to BJP from Congress. The other women members of the Union Cabinet include Sushma Swaraj, Uma Bharti, Maneka Gandhi and Harsimrat Kaur Badal.