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General elections 2019 News

The bicycle men: 2 ministers cycle to Rashtrapati Bhavan for oath-taking ceremony

The bicycle men: 2 ministers cycle to Rashtrapati Bhavan for oath-taking ceremony

BJP's Mansukh Lal Mandaviya and Arjun Ram Meghwal rode their respective bicycles from their homes for the swearing-in ceremony.

May 31, 2019, 08:26 AM IST
White kurta-pyjama with hues of saffron and Hindi language dominating themes at swearing-in ceremony

White kurta-pyjama with hues of saffron and Hindi language dominating themes at swearing-in ceremony

The mega event took place in the sprawling forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan which was attended by heads of states of various countries and a galaxy of other high-profile guests.

May 31, 2019, 06:56 AM IST
Narendra Modi's 2.0 Cabinet: One-third of Union Council of ministers are first-timers

Narendra Modi's 2.0 Cabinet: One-third of Union Council of ministers are first-timers

Two former chief ministers -- Ramesh Pokhriyal (Uttarakhand) and Arjun Munda (Jharkhand) -- have taken oath as Union ministers for the first time.

May 31, 2019, 06:32 AM IST
New Union Cabinet to hold its first meeting today evening

New Union Cabinet to hold its first meeting today evening

PM 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.

May 31, 2019, 06:19 AM IST
All-new Narendra Modi govt to hold its first Cabinet meet on Friday

All-new Narendra Modi govt to hold its first Cabinet meet on Friday

The Union Cabinet meeting will be held around 5 PM on Friday.

May 30, 2019, 23:56 PM IST
State-wise representation in Narendra Modi Cabinet; UP 9, Maharashtra 8, none from Andhra Pradesh

State-wise representation in Narendra Modi Cabinet; UP 9, Maharashtra 8, none from Andhra Pradesh

The state of UP has 9, Maharashtra 8 ministers in the Modi Cabinet while there is no representation from Andhra Pradesh.

May 30, 2019, 23:13 PM IST
Honoured to serve India, will work for country's progress: PM Narendra Modi

Honoured to serve India, will work for country's progress: PM Narendra Modi

Minutes ahead of taking oath as the prime minister of India for the second consecutive term on Thursday, PM Narendra Modi said that he was ''honoured to serve India.''

May 30, 2019, 21:55 PM IST
NDA II: Here's the full list of PM Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers

NDA II: Here's the full list of PM Narendra Modi's Council of Ministers

PM Modi and his Council of Ministers were administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Ram Nath Kovind at a glittering ceremony at the forecourt of majestic Rashtrapati Bhavan.  

May 30, 2019, 21:20 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi, 57 ministers take oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan

PM Narendra Modi, 57 ministers take oath at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Watching the proceedings were nearly 8,000 guests at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. These included eminent personalities from the corporate world, Bollywood, politics and even foreign dignitaries. Four

May 30, 2019, 21:15 PM IST
Mamata Banerjee loses cool as people shout 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans in West Bengal, calls them 'criminals'

Mamata Banerjee loses cool as people shout 'Jai Shri Ram' slogans in West Bengal, calls them 'criminals'

The incident occurred when Bengal CM's motorcade was passing through the troubled Bhatpara area of North 24 Parganas district.

May 30, 2019, 20:55 PM IST
Heeraben Modi watches son Narendra take oath as PM of India on TV

Heeraben Modi watches son Narendra take oath as PM of India on TV

Heeraben lives with PM Modi's brother in Ahmedabad and watched the proceedings at Rashtrapati Bhavan on television set at her home.

May 30, 2019, 19:33 PM IST
JDU, Apna Dal not part of Narendra Modi ministry

JDU, Apna Dal not part of Narendra Modi ministry

 "We had been given symbolic representation. We were not ready to accept it. We are intact with NDA and there is no acrimony," says Nitish Kumar.

May 30, 2019, 18:35 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi sends team to Amethi to find out reasons for his shocking defeat in 2019 polls

Rahul Gandhi sends team to Amethi to find out reasons for his shocking defeat in 2019 polls

Rahul was defeated by over 50,000 votes by Smriti Irani from the Amethi parliamentary constituency.

May 30, 2019, 18:01 PM IST
BJP's Kailash Choudhary rushes to Delhi's CP to shop for clothes after ministerial call

BJP's Kailash Choudhary rushes to Delhi's CP to shop for clothes after ministerial call

Although he had defeated Manvendra Singh, son of veteran politician Jaswant Singh, Kailash Choudhary hardly expected to be asked to be part of the oath ceremony on stage.

May 30, 2019, 17:26 PM IST
Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar discuss possibility of Congress-NCP merger: Sources

Rahul Gandhi, Sharad Pawar discuss possibility of Congress-NCP merger: Sources

The meeting comes amid uncertainty over who will be the next Congress president as Rahul has been adamant that he does not want to continue at the post. 

May 30, 2019, 16:43 PM IST
BIMSTEC leaders arrive in Delhi for PM Narendra Modi's swearing-in

BIMSTEC leaders arrive in Delhi for PM Narendra Modi's swearing-in

The Govt of India had earlier invited the BIMSTEC leaders for PM Modi's oath ceremony.  

May 30, 2019, 16:33 PM IST
Jagan Reddy, KCR to skip Narendra Modi govt's oath ceremony as no-fly zone declared in Delhi

Jagan Reddy, KCR to skip Narendra Modi govt's oath ceremony as no-fly zone declared in Delhi

The duo was forced to cancel their Delhi trip after a no-fly zone was declared in Delhi from 4 PM. 

May 30, 2019, 15:58 PM IST
PMO dials several BJP MPs, NDA leaders to take oath in Modi 2.0 government: Check out the list

PMO dials several BJP MPs, NDA leaders to take oath in Modi 2.0 government: Check out the list

Following BJP MPs and NDA leaders have got the call Prime Minsiter's Office to take oath as ministers: 

May 30, 2019, 15:44 PM IST
From Nitin Gadkari to Sadanand Gowda, several MPs all set to be part of Narendra Modi's Cabinet again

From Nitin Gadkari to Sadanand Gowda, several MPs all set to be part of Narendra Modi's Cabinet again

Prime Minister Modi, along with his council of ministers, will take oath as the 15th the Prime Minister of India in the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

May 30, 2019, 15:33 PM IST
Bihar Congress chief claims party leaders conspired against Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha election

Bihar Congress chief claims party leaders conspired against Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha election

Bihar Pradesh Congress Committee working president Shyam Sunder Singh Dhiraj held a 4-member team of Congress leaders and the allies responsible for the party's loss in the election. 

May 30, 2019, 14:12 PM IST