PM Modi gets written support from C Naidu and Nitish Kumar, to take oath on Saturday
TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu and Janata Dal (United)’s Nitish Kumar – whose 28 Lok Sabha seats are crucial for the BJP-led NDA – will accompany outgoing Prime Minister Narendra Modi.New Delhi:
The BJP-led National Democratic Alliance – which crossed the majority mark of 272 by winning 293 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha election – will form a new government on Saturday, when Narendra Modi takes oath as Prime Minister for a historic third consecutive time, sources told NDTV on Wednesday.
Mr Modi was unanimously elected leader of the alliance this afternoon, and was congratulated for his “leadership” and “the progress our country has made under his leadership”. They also praised his hard work and efforts in nation-building. NDA allies said Mr Modi has a vision for a ‘developed India’, and they will continue to be partners in this goal. They lauded his role in raising India’s status in the world.
Earlier today, NDA leaders met at Mr Modi’s residence to review the election results and discuss government formation, following which a delegation of senior leaders of the BJP and its NDA allies was scheduled to meet President Draupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan to stake claim to power.
The delegation was scheduled to include Telugu Desam Party chief Chandrababu Naidu and Janata Dal leader Nitish Kumar, whose combined 28 seats are essential to keep the BJP-led alliance above water.
