Earlier in the day Mr Modi met with leaders from other South Asian nations all of whom had been present at his swearing in yesterday. Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay told NDTV "the swearing in was like a mini SAARC summit".
In a 50-minute meeting with his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharif, Mr Modi reportedly stressed that Pakistan must abide by its commitment to control terrorism from its soil against India and also raised the slow pace of trial in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.
And the Government was also involved in its share of controversy.
Hours after he raised a huge political storm by seeking a debate on the future of Article 370, union minister of state in the Prime Minister's Office and the department of personnel and training (DoPT) Jitendra Singh embarked on damage-limitation exercise, arguing that he had been "misquoted," and that the entire controversy was "baseless."
Meanwhile, Congress leader Ajay Maken has touched off a political storm with a series of tweets deriding the new Narendra Modi cabinet. In one of them, he questioned the educational qualifications of Smriti Irani, who has taken over as Human Resource Development Minister.
So as the debates continue and the new government's every move is keenly scrutinized - over 100 days and 2800 posts later, it is a wrap on this blog from the NDTV.com election team.
Here is a look at Team Modi - our best wishes to them...
Thank u v much PM @narendramodi for the beautiful shawl for my grandmother. My father personally delivered it to her pic.twitter.com/QGj1qA2BQ2
- Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) May 27, 2014- It is significant that Kashmir didn't find mention in Pak PM's statement after he met Narendra Modi. We are happier with that.
- Extremely significant that Pakistan PM didn't meet Hurriyat leaders
- Nawaz Sharif has been sensitive than any other Pakistan leaders
- Clearly, we are now looking towards Narendra Modi's government to carry that process further
- Union minister Jitendra Singh's statement on Article 370 irresponsible
- Clarification from Jitendra Singh on his remark not enough
Attorney General G E Vahanvati and Solicitor General Mohan Parasaran have tendered their resignations: Sources.
- Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) May 27, 2014- Special Investigation team on black money constituted
- SIT on black money headed by a former Supreme Court judge Justice MB Shah
- Director Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) , Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Deputy Governor, Union Revenue Secretary, Director of the Enforcement Directorate, Chief of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to be part of the SIT.
The Supreme Court had directed the Government to set up a SIT headed by former Supreme Court judge MB Shah and assisted by another former Supreme Court judge Arijit Pasayat. This SIT was to be set by May 22. The UPA Government didn't issue notification and last week asked court to extend the time by a week, which was accepted by the Court.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi left Gujarat Bhawan early on Tuesday morning for his South Block office, where he laid rose petals and bowed before a photograph of Mahatma Gandhi. He then sat at his table and signed papers.
We always were in favour of repealing Art.370,PM Narendra Modi has maintained that there should be a debate on it-Dr.Jitendra Singh,MoS,PMO
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014First cabinet meet begins at South Block as PM Narendra Modi arrives pic.twitter.com/lGD8ZJrXtv
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014PM Narendra Modi arrives at South Block for the cabinet meet pic.twitter.com/QMBLF6Byny
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014- Very pleased to be in New Delhi at the invitation of Mr Modi
- Yesterday, I attended his oath-taking ceremony
- Had a good, constructive meeting with Mr Modi... it was held in a cordial atmosphere
- Both are at the beginning of our tenure with a clear mandate
- I told him that I intend to pick up the threads from the 1999 meeting with PM Vajpayee
- Together we should rid the region of instability
- Accusations and counter-accusations will not be productive
- Want people to overcome the legacy of mistrust and misgivings
- Need more people-to-people exchanges
- We agreed that the two Foreign Secretaries should meet
PM Narendra Modi meets Dr.Manmohan Singh pic.twitter.com/NJWqjMasus
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014Narendra Modi's first day as Prime Minister was packed with a series of top level meetings, including those with South Asian leaders who came for his swearing-in ceremony. He will also meet his 45-member team of ministers today for the first time.
- PM Narendra Modi today had good and substantive meetings with all 8 leaders who are visiting India
- All SAARC leaders invited the PM to visit. He accepted. The dates have to be worked out.
- Good to see that all eight leaders graciously came and joined us. PM said their presence enriched our celebration
- In meeting with Karzai, PM Modi thanked Afghan National Secuirty Forces for the help during the attack on the Indian consulate in Herat
- PM Modi recalled the unique relationship India shared with Mauritius during his meeting with PM Ramgoolam
- With his meeting with PM Koirala, PM Modi noted that Nepal was a deeply valued, old friend with whom India shared history, geography
- During meeting with Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa, PM urged him to expedite process of reconciliation which meets the aspirations of the Tamil population... There was an invitation to visit (Sri Lanka), all leaders invited, invites accepted... PM Modi, President Rajapaksa agreed to address the issue of fishermen on both the sides
- In meeting with Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif, PM Narendra Modi underlined our concerns relating to terrorism... PM Modi conveyed to PM Nawaz Sharif that Pakistan must ensure speedy trial in 26/11 Mumbai attack case... PM underlined that Pakistan must abide by its commitment to prevent its territory from being used for terror
Q&A with journalists PM Modi's meeting with Nawaz Sharif:
- Foreign Secretaries will meet and then we will see how best to take this forward
- I can't share a record of discussions... Many things have been discussed - they spoke on terrorism. Don't want to say more than that
- The Foreign Secretaries are going to be in touch to see the best way forward
- There was a discussion on trade and we noticed that we were ready to normalise trade and market relations and both PMs expressed the desire to do this as early as possible
- See, we want peaceful and friendly relations with Pakistan. However, for such relations, it is important that terror and violence is brought to an end
- "In South Asia, personality and peronal relationships have a bigger role to play... Modi's warm welcome has put an end to negative voices from here"
- "Modi has a thumping majority, Nawaz Sharif a simple majority... there is a real chance here to resolve core issues and for that it's important to build an atmosphere"
- "Trade is the way forward... when we invest in each other's countries, its strengthening peace... peace should be irreversible and peace talks should not be derailed by a single incident"
- "It's important that we do not get bogged down by war mongerers... there is no challenge for the two leaders... if they chose to show leadership, problems can be resolved"
After meeting Atalji going to meet Shri Advaniji and seek his blessings before starting my new innings as Union Minister for Home Affairs.
- Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) May 27, 2014Important to realize there is no moral equivalence. Indian terrorist groups have never attacked Pakistan. Positive action must start there.
- Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 27, 2014Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who has been handed additional charge of the important Defence portfolio in the Narendra Modi government, said on Tuesday that he expects a full-time Defence Minister to be named in a "couple of weeks."
Delhi: Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif to address a press conference shortly pic.twitter.com/qr798M9cem
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014Delhi: Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif at Former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's residence pic.twitter.com/4Rd568EfJc
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif as part of a series of bilateral meetings with South Asian leaders who witnessed his inauguration on Monday.
'26/11 trial too slow,' Mr Modi tells Mr Sharif: sources
Delhi: PM Narendra Modi meets Speaker of Bangladesh Dr. Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury at Hyderabad House pic.twitter.com/AJc4ebGFvK
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014Going to meet Shri Atalji at his residence to take his blessings.
- Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) May 27, 2014Delhi: Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif leaves Hyderabad House after meeting PM Narendra Modi pic.twitter.com/CnPmjmn0OY
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014PM Shri Narendra Modi's initiative to invite neighbouring heads of states shall usher in a new era of peace and development in the region.
- ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) May 27, 2014Instead of having strained relations and suspicions amongst nations, this step shall lead to growth of friendship and trust.
- ShivrajSingh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) May 27, 2014- MoD (Ministry of Defence) is an additional charge till alternative arrangement is made
- Should get a full-time ministerial head in a couple of weeks
- Will spend considerable time
- Security of India is of vital importance
- Support to our armed forces and equipment support is going to be priority area
- Expediting procurement is a priority area
- My heart goes out to the pilot and his family. Matter of great concern (today's accident)... Offer my condolences
- Raising the cap of FDI in defence from the current 26 per cent has already come up for discussion in the finance ministry. 26 per cent was decided when Mr Vajpayee was in power
- I firmly believe that there should be no controversy on appointment of the person concerned. Some comments may have been made as regards the procedure of a person's appointment but there should be no reflection on the person concerned (on the appointment of the Army Chief by previous government)
With Narendra Modi taking over as prime minister, a host of expectations, recommendations and advice is pouring in for the BJP leader from overseas Indians.
The middle order of Team Modi will make or break the reputation of the government, writes Ashok Malik.
Delhi: Arun Jaitley takes charge as the Defence Minister pic.twitter.com/OkjtrPUbZp
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif as part of a series of bilateral meetings with South Asian leaders who witnessed his inauguration on Monday.
(1/2) Nawaz Sharif ke saath saath Sarabjit, Hemant Karkare, Vijyant Thapar, Vijay Salaskar , Hemraj aur Kargil .. (contd) ..
- Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) May 27, 2014(2/2) .. (contd).. Kargil ke anya shaheedon ke pariwaron ko bhi shapath samaroh mein bulaana chaiye tha.
- Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) May 27, 2014Delhi: Prakash Javadekar takes charge as MoS, Information and Broadcasting (Independent Charge) pic.twitter.com/oZ46l6KvFG
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Atomic Energy Department of Space. All important policy issues and all other portfolios not allocated to any Minister.
CABINET MINISTERS
1. Rajnath Singh: Home Affairs
2. Sushma Swaraj: External Affairs, Overseas Indian Affairs
3. Arun Jaitley: Finance, Corporate Affairs, Defence
4. M Venkaiah Naidu: Urban Development Housing, Urban Poverty Alleviation, Parliamentary Affairs
5. Nitin Gadkari: Road Transport, Highways Shipping
6. D V Sadananda Gowda: Railways
7. Uma Bharti: Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
8. Dr Najma A Heptulla: Minority Affairs
9. Gopinath Munde: Rural Development, Panchayati Raj, Drinking Water and Sanitation
10. Ram Vilas Paswan: Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
11. Kalraj Mishra: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
12. Maneka Gandhi: Women and Child Development
13. Ananth Kumar: Chemicals and Fertilizers
14. Ravi Shankar Prasad: Communications and Information Technology, Law and Justice
15. Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati: Civil Aviation
16. Anant Geete: Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
17. Harsimrat Kaur Badal: Food Processing Industries
18. Narendra Singh Tomar: Mines Steel Labour and Employment
19. Jual Oram: Tribal Affairs
20. Radha Mohan Singh: Agriculture
21. Thaawar Chand Gehlot: Social Justice and Empowerment
22. Smriti Irani: Human Resource Development
23. Dr Harsh Vardhan: Health and Family Welfare
MINISTERS OF STATE
1. General VK Singh: Development of North Eastern Region (Independent Charge), External Affairs, Overseas Indian Affairs
2. Inderjit Singh Rao: Planning (Independent Charge), Statistics and Programme Implementation (Independent Charge), Defence
3. Santosh Kumar Gangwar: Textiles (Independent Charge), Parliamentary Affairs, Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
4. Shripad Yesso Naik: Culture (Independent Charge), Tourism (Independent Charge)
5. Dharmendra Pradhan: Petroleum and Natural Gas (Independent Charge)
6. Sarbananda Sonowal: Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent Charge)
7. Prakash Javadekar: Information and Broadcasting (Independent Charge) Environment, Forest and Climate Change, (Independent Charge) Parliamentary Affairs
8. Piyush Goyal: Power (Independent Charge), Coal (Independent Charge), New and Renewable Energy (Independent Charge)
9. Jitendra Singh: Science and Technology (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences (Independent Charge) Prime Minister Office Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space
10. Nirmala Sitharaman: Commerce and Industry (Independent Charge), Finance Corporate Affairs
11. GM Siddeshwara: Civil Aviation
12. Manoj Sinha: Railways
13. Nihalchand: Chemicals and Fertilizers
14. Upendra Kushwaha: Rural Development Panchayati Raj Drinking Water and Sanitation
15. Radhakrishnan P: Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
16. Kiren Rijiju: Home Affairs
17. Krishan Pal: Road Transport and Highways Shipping
18. Dr Sanjeev Kumar Balyan: Agriculture, Food Processing Industries
19. Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava: Tribal Affairs
20. Raosaheb Dadarao Danve: Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
21. Vishnu Deo Sai: Mines, Steel, Labour and Employment
22. Sudarshan Bhagat: Social Justice and Empowerment
UPA has been very unjust towards aspirations of the Bihari people. 5 ministers in GOI will reverse this & ensure justice to Bihar.
- Shahnawaz Hussain (@ShahnawazBJP) May 27, 2014Delhi: Prime Minister of Nepal Sushil Koirala meets PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House pic.twitter.com/xLw3iSJNVb
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a series of bilateral meetings with South Asian leaders who witnessed his inauguration on Monday. In a short while from now, he will meet his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif.
Now that the bitterly fought elections are over, we all need to look beyond pettiness, parochial squabbles. Think big; make it large.
- Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) May 27, 2014Sushma Swaraj, India's new Foreign Minister, made an early start in her new role as she accompanied Prime Minister Narendra Modi on a series of bilateral meetings with South Asian leaders, including Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
Delhi: Prime Minister of Mauritius Navin Ramgoolam meets PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House pic.twitter.com/Dnj3eNpqzW
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014Delhi: Ravi Shankar Prasad takes charge as the Law and Justice Minister pic.twitter.com/uXG2Rpmunw
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014Reservation isn't the solution, development is the solution: Najma Heptulla, Minority Affairs Minister pic.twitter.com/nWtEGCrGs4
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014Delhi: Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay meets PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House pic.twitter.com/M9Vi8c4yxS
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014- 'Important to have sensitisation about North East people in Delhi'
- 'We will be penalised if we don't perform'
Time changed for I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar taking charge, will be in Shastri Bhawan by 12:45PM
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014Why media is surprised by the inclusion of Muzaffernagar riot accused in the ministry? After all it is "Modi Sarkar".
- Shakeel Ahmad (@Ahmad_Shakeel) May 27, 2014Smt NajmaHeptullah,most experienced Minister in #ModiCabinet been given Minority Affairs. Will prove to be very beneficial for minorities.
- Shahnawaz Hussain (@ShahnawazBJP) May 27, 2014Even after taking oath as the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi yesterday did not shift to the official residence of Race Course Road and is unlikely to do so in the next few days.
I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar will take charge at 1:45PM today
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014Prime Minister Narendra Modi has officially taken charge. Here is the complete list of portfolios.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi left Gujarat Bhawan early on Tuesday morning for his South Block office, where he laid rose petals and bowed before a photograph of Mahatma Gandhi. He then sat at his table and signed papers.
Delhi: President of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa meets PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House pic.twitter.com/rAvCWAGSxN
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014- We had to restore hope
- Political change had sent signal to domestic investors and global community
- We have to take a balancing path
- Defence ministry is in transition till the next cabinet expansion
Delhi: Arun Jaitley takes charge as the Finance Minister pic.twitter.com/NdEN1MG43y
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014As Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds bilateral meetings with visiting leaders from eight South Asian neighbours today, all eyes will be on his one-on-one with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif.
He has focused on participatory mechanisms at every level, writes Vinay Sahasrabuddhe.
Narendra Modi was on Monday sworn in as the 15th Prime Minister of India. A 45-member council of ministers also took oath, making it the leanest ever.
Delhi: Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai meets PM Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House pic.twitter.com/WR4IU7802O
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014I pay my tributes to our 1st Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his Punya Tithi.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 27, 2014PRESS COMMUNIQUE
The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has directed the allocation of portfolios among the following members of the Union Council of Ministers :-
1. Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister
Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Atomic Energy Department of Space
All important policy issues
and all other portfolios not allocated to any Minister
CABINET MINISTERS
1. Shri Raj Nath Singh Home Affairs
2. Smt. Sushma Swaraj External Affairs
Overseas Indian Affairs
3. Shri Arun Jaitley Finance
Corporate Affairs
Defence
4. Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu Urban Development
Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
Parliamentary Affairs
5. Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari Road Transport and Highways
Shipping
6. Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda Railways
7. Sushri Uma Bharati Sushri Uma Bharati Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
8. Dr. Najma A. Heptulla Minority Affairs
9. Shri Gopinathrao Munde Rural Development
Panchayati Raj
Drinking Water and Sanitation
10. Shri Ramvilas Paswan Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
11. Shri Kalraj Mishra Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
12. Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi Women and Child Development
13. Shri Ananthkumar Chemicals and Fertilizers
14. Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad Communications and Information Technology
Law and Justice
15. Shri Ashok Gajapathi Raju Pusapati
Civil Aviation
16. Shri Anant Geete Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
17. Smt. Harsimrat Kaur Badal Food Processing Industries
18. Shri Narendra Singh Tomar Mines
Steel
Labour and Employment
Mines
Steel
Labour and Employment
19. Shri Jual Oram Tribal Affairs
20. Shri Radha Mohan Singh Agriculture
21. Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot Social Justice and Empowerment
22. Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani Human Resource Development
23. Dr. Harsh Vardhan Health and Family Welfare
MINISTERS OF STATE
1. General V.K. Singh Development of North Eastern Region(Independent Charge)
External Affairs
Overseas Indian Affairs
2. Shri Inderjit Singh Rao Planning (Independent Charge)
Statistics and Programme Implementation (Independent Charge)
Defence
3. Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar Textiles (Independent Charge)
Parliamentary Affairs
Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation
4. Shri Shripad Yesso Naik Culture (Independent Charge)
Tourism (Independent Charge)
5. Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Petroleum and Natural Gas (Independent Charge)
Petroleum and Natural Gas (Independent Charge)
6. Shri Sarbananda Sonowal Skill Development, Entrepreneurship, Youth Affairs and Sports (Independent Charge)
7. Shri Prakash Javadekar Information and Broadcasting (Independent Charge)
Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Independent Charge)
Parliamentary Affairs
8. Shri Piyush Goyal Power (Independent Charge)
Coal (Independent Charge)
New and Renewable Energy (Independent Charge)
9. Dr. Jitendra Singh Science and Technology (Independent Charge)
Earth Sciences (Independent Charge)
Prime Minister Office
Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Atomic Energy
Department of Space
10. Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman Commerce and Industry (Independent Charge)
Finance
Corporate Affairs
11. Shri G.M. Siddeshwara Civil Aviation
12. Shri Manoj Sinha Railways
13. Shri Nihalchand Chemicals and Fertilizers
14. Shri Upendra Kushwaha Rural Development
Panchayati Raj
Drinking Water and Sanitation
15. Shri Radhakrishnan P Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
16. Shri Kiren Rijiju Home Affairs
17. Shri Krishan Pal Road Transport and Highways
Shipping
18. Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan Agriculture
Food Processing Industries
19. Shri Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava
Tribal Affairs
20. Shri Raosaheb Dadarao Danve Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
21. Shri Vishnu Deo Sai Mines
Steel
Labour and Employment
22. Shri Sudarshan Bhagat Social Justice and Empowerment
For immediate release.
Delhi: PM Narendra Modi with External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj reaches Hyderabad House pic.twitter.com/vcqaRukmdE
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 27, 2014Prime Minister Narendra Modi takes charges at the PMO.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the PMO.
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif visited the Jama Masjid today morning. He is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi later today.
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds bilateral meetings with visiting leaders from eight South Asian neighbours today, all eyes will be on his one-on-one with his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif.
After the ceremony, Sharif strode up to Modi and shook his hand warmly in congratulation, an image that seemed likely to eclipse the installation of the new government.
Met some disappointed BJP leaders too who didn't get ministries. Not sure if there will be an expansion later. #SwearingInceremony
- Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) May 26, 2014It's clear that @BJPRajnathSingh is the number 2. @arunjaitley also a big winner if he has finance AND defence (even if temporarily).
- Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) May 26, 2014If @PiyushGoyalBJP has both power and coal, then he is someone to watch. Crucial ministries where there is a lot to be done.
- Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) May 26, 2014Reached Gujarat Bhavan after the programmes at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Will begin my 1st official briefing meeting with officials shortly.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2014Earlier in the evening in my conversation with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif he shared some very emotional things.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2014Nawaz Sharif ji told me that he stays in Islamabad but goes to meet his Mother once in a week.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2014This time when he was eating with his Mother he saw visuals on TV of my Mother offering me sweets.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2014The visuals touched both Nawaz Sharif ji & his Mother. He told me that after seeing the visuals his Mother got very emotional.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2014I am happy but there is also a feeling of responsibility: Najma Heptulla after taking oath pic.twitter.com/pwmPwB1eZP
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Immediately after Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony, Dr Manmohan Singh today shifted to his retirement abode at Motilal Nehru Marg in the heart of the city after staying for 10 years at the official residence of Prime Minister at 7 Race Course Road.
Met many ministers post the #swearinginceremony who felt we were heading for landmark changes in the next few weeks and months.
- Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) May 26, 2014Prime Minister Narendra Modi's family is proud that he has taken the oath for the Prime Minister of India, one of his family members said in Ahmedabad today.
People expect good governance, that is what we have to accomplish: Prakash Javadekar after taking oath pic.twitter.com/edMLxYUoQ5
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014The oath-taking ceremony of Narendra Modi as the 15th Prime Minister of India was shown live by Pakistani television channels highlighting the presence of various high-profile guests, such as Premier Nawaz Sharif, other SAARC leaders, Bollywood stars and corporate bigwigs.
Seconds after Narendra Modi was sworn-in as the 15th Prime Minister of India, the Prime Minister's official website was relaunched carrying his message and pictures.
A galaxy of industry leaders, including Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani, Sunil Mittal and Ashok Hinduja, today attended the star-studded swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
US President Barack Obama today congratulated Narendra Modi on being sworn-in as India's 15th Prime Minister and said he looks forward to working with the new leader to strengthen the strategic partnership.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi pulled off his first diplomatic coup even before taking office.
Never thought I would get an opportunity to serve people: Smriti Irani after talking oath pic.twitter.com/6heqRC7GGS
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraba, who could not attend her son's swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan today, ensured she keeps pace with the developments on television.
Delhi: BJP supporters celebrate at Gopinath Munde's residence pic.twitter.com/XWvuUPdqSk
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Congratulations @narendramodi ji. You are now Prime Minister of all Indians. We honour&respect your office &wish you well, till we disagree.
- Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 26, 2014Narendra Modi was today sworn in as the 15th Prime Minister of India. A 45-member council of ministers also took oath, making it the leanest ever.
BJP president Rajnath Singh will be Home Minister and Mr Modi's number 2 in government. He took oath immediately after Mr Modi. (Pics: Team Modi - The New Cabinet)
Next up was Sushma Swaraj who will be External Affairs Minister. She will be assisted by former Army Chief General VK Singh as Minister of State. The General, who is now the BJP's Ghaziabad MP, will also have independent charge of North East Affairs.
Arun Jaitley will be Finance Minister and will also hold additional charge of Defence. He will be assisted in the Defence Ministry by Gurgaon MP, recently imported by the BJP from the Congress, Rao Inderjit Singh as Minister of State. Mr Singh will also have independent charge of Statistic and Planning.
Former BJP president M Venkaiah Naidu was the fourth BJP leader to be sworn in. He will be Parliamentary Affairs Minister in the new government. Another former party president Nitin Gadkari is expected to land a mega Transport Ministry. Sadananda Gowda will have charge of Railways.
Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Uma Bharti will be Union Minister for Water Resources. Najma Heptullah will have charge of Minority Affairs.
Former Maharashtra deputy chief minister Gopinath Munde is expected to be handed the Rural Development Ministry. Former UP BJP chief Kalraj Mishra has also been made a Cabinet minister. Maneka Gandhi will be Union Minister for Women and Child Development. Ananth Kumar will be hold the Chemicals and Fertiliser Ministry.
Ravi Shankar Prasad is tipped to be Law Minister and also have charge of Telecom. Narendra Singh Tomar, Madhya Pradesh BJP chief, has also been inducted into the Union Cabinet. Jual Oram will be Cabinet Minister for Tribal Affairs. Radha Mohan Singh a Bihar BJP leader will hold the key portfolio of Agriculture. Prakash Javadekar, senior BJP spokesperson, will be Information and Broadcasting Minister and will also head Environment.
BJP general secretary Thawar Chand Gehlot, the party's Dalit face, too finds a place in the Cabinet. Smriti Irani, 38, who took on Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi in a spirited contest in Amethi in the general election, is tipped to be Human Resource Development minister. Delhi BJP chief Harsh Vardhan, who defeated journalist-turned-politician Ashutosh of the Aam Aadmi Party and former union minister Kapil Sibal from Chandni Chowk, will be the new Health Minister.
BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman will be the new Commerce Minister with independent charge. BJP Rajya Sabha member Piyush Goel will be Power and Coal Minister with independent charge. Party general secretary Dharmendra Pradhan will have independent charge of the high-profile Oil Ministry.
Leaders of BJP's allies in the NDA were sworn in too. Bihar leader Ram Vilas Paswan will have charge of Food and Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs; the TDP's Ashok Gajapathi Raju will be Civil Aviation Minister. Shiv Sena leader Anant Geete has also been sworn in. Akali leader Harsimrat Kaur will be Food Processing Minister.
I am grateful to all of you for your support and good wishes. Let us work together to realise the dream of 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat'.
- Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) May 26, 2014The 23 who will be Cabinet Ministers in Modi's lean council of ministers. 45 people were administered the oath of office today as Narendra Modi became India's 15th PM.
Congratulations @narendramodi and team BJP, NDA. All the best, in your new role for India.
- Kapil Sibal (@KapilSibal) May 26, 2014Congratulations @narendramodi and team BJP, NDA. All the best, in your new role for India.
- Kapil Sibal (@KapilSibal) May 26, 2014केंद्रीय मंत्री के रूप में जल संसाधन व गंगा सफाई मंत्रालय का जिम्मा मिला।
- Uma Bharti (@umasribharti) May 26, 2014Quite endearing that after getting the call to be the youngest cabinet minister, Smriti Irani first went home and cooked lunch for kids
- sunetra choudhury (@sunetrac) May 26, 2014Dear PM hopefuls if you want to have a big oath taking ceremony outdoors please time elections so we can do this in the winter :-)
- Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) May 26, 2014"I, A.B., do swear in the name of God/solemnly affirm that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal to any person or persons any matter which shall be brought under my consideration or shall become known to me as a Minister for the Union except as may be required for the due discharge of my duties as such Minister."
Smriti Irani, 38, takes oath as the youngest cabinet minister. Ms Irani, who became a household name as a "bahu" (daughter-in-law) in a popular serial, contested against Rahul Gandhi in Amethi and lost.
Narendra Modi has been sworn in as Prime Minister. His council of ministers is now taking oath, at 44 members the leanest ever.
Here is my 1st Selfie! For my best frds! At RBhawan! Thanku Godji!I am here thanks to the change! No other way! pic.twitter.com/RlPTo72xaX
- Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) May 26, 2014President Pranab Mukherjee keeps close watch on the new ministers taking oath. To the TDP's Ashok Gajpathi Raju, who forgot to say his name, the President prompted: "Tell your name!"
Mr Raju gave many watchers something to tweet about.
Delhi: Ravi Shankar Prasad takes oath as a Minister #SwearingInCeremony pic.twitter.com/U6Sw7Mj6t2
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Lata Mangeshkar, who was invited for Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony is missing the event on account of her not feeling well.
My dear fellow Indians and citizens of the world,
Namaste!
A very warm welcome to the official website of the Prime Minister of India.
On 16th May 2014 the people of India gave their verdict. They delivered a mandate for development, good governance and stability. As we devote ourselves to take India's development journey to newer heights, we seek your support, blessings and active participation. Together we will script a glorious future for India. 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.
I envision this website as a very important medium of direct communication between us. I am a firm believer in the power of technology and social media to communicate with people across the world. I hope this 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.
Yours,
Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi has been sworn in as India's 15th Prime Minister at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, home of President Pranab Mukherjee, who administered the oath.
On behalf of the MahindraGroup,I express enormous pride that Modiji chose our Made-in-India-with-Pride chariot to ride to RashtrapatiBhavan
- anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) May 26, 2014Congratulations @narendramodi ji. You are now Prime Minister of all Indians. We honour&respect your office &wish you well, till we disagree.
- Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) May 26, 2014"The old order changeth yielding place to new...." Alfred Tennyson
- Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) May 26, 2014PM-designate Narendra Modi along with Rajnath Singh, Sushma Swaraj & Arun Jaitley at President House forecourt pic.twitter.com/uak9wFosdf
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014What fun to sit here & watch the new power dynamic unfold.
- Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) May 26, 2014Delhi: Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif greets APJ Abdul Kalam at PM-designate Narendra Modi's oath ceremony pic.twitter.com/rUqDxeRA3B
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Delhi: Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif at President House forecourt to attend PM-designate Narendra Modi's oath ceremony pic.twitter.com/mGUpQF6wgn
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Thank you Lata Didi. As always, your greetings and best wishes inspire me deeply pic.twitter.com/TRcMpoA3cg
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2014PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony : Rajnath Singh at President House pic.twitter.com/dIIW0Wt9x4
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony : Guests at President House forecourt pic.twitter.com/hLFpv3kceI
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014LK Advani at President House to attend Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony pic.twitter.com/lSu2IMVqCt
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Can't express enough how empowered and blessed I am feeling as an Indian today being here at RBhawan.God bless my India and fellow indians!
- Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) May 26, 2014P Chidambaram at Rashtrapati Bhawan forecourt to attend PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony pic.twitter.com/ge7x3aX0OL
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu at President House forecourt to attend PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony pic.twitter.com/BJNe4uxfwm
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014All roads leading to Rashtrapati Bhawan #swearinginceremony pic.twitter.com/igDpfBZLb7
- Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) May 26, 2014Delhi: Mukesh Ambani & Nita Ambani at President House forecourt to attend PM-designate Narendra Modi's oath ceremony pic.twitter.com/8zedvAZK4q
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Delhi: Amit Shah and Ram Madhav at President House forecourt to attend PM-designate Narendra Modi's oath ceremony pic.twitter.com/xROfMm2web
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Delhi: Sharad Pawar & Praful Patel at President House forecourt to attend PM-designate Narendra Modi's oath ceremony pic.twitter.com/xB3iGFIwgS
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Delhi: Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif leaves for PM-designate Narendra Modi's oath taking ceremony pic.twitter.com/JDE0ctwXTm
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014- VK Singh likely to be MoS with Independent charge for Ministry of Development for North East Region, also likely to MoS for External Affairs: sources
- Rao Inderjit Singh likely to get Independent charge of Statistics and Planning, say sources; he is also likely to be Minister of State for Defence under Arun Jaitley
- Dharmendra Pradhan likely to be MoS with Independent charge for Oil Ministry: sources
- Maneka Gandhi likely to get Women and Child Development ministry: sources
Narendra Modi's Cabinet Committee on Security or CCS will have not five, but four members for now. Senior leader and close Modi confidant Arun Jaitley is expected to double up as Finance and Defence Minister.
I hope they hand over a better India to their successors when the time comes to do so. That's the very least we can expect or hope for. 2/2
- Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) May 26, 2014For what it's worth I wish Team Modi the very best as they embark on a journey to govern India for the next five years 1/2
- Omar Abdullah (@abdullah_omar) May 26, 2014A big thank you to all friends who will be viewing the ceremony on TV and through social media. Your constant support & blessings mean a lot
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2014I am glad & honoured that people from all walks of life will join the swearing in ceremony. I welcome them.
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2014Here is how The invite for the Swearing- in- Ceremony of Prime Minister and the Union Council of Ministers looks like pic.twitter.com/TFwW71TXtK
- Kiran Bedi (@thekiranbedi) May 26, 2014Rakesh Roshan : Bahut bada din hai,Modiji shapath lenge,jaise Modiji ne kaha acche din ayenge,zaroor acche din ayenge pic.twitter.com/gJcilvHaXL
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Hrithik Roshan and Rakesh Roshan arrive in Delhi to attend PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony pic.twitter.com/pjuuNdD5N0
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014- It's not just a man with his roots in the RSS, it's a man with his roots in Bharat who's becoming PM. It's a happy day for all Indians, not just for us
- Our two senior leaders, Suresh Soni and Dattatreya will be at the swearing-in
- He has the blessings of the country, not just of the RSS and Mohan Bhagwat
- All this talk about the RSS interfering in government decisions or cabinet formation is baseless
- If you look at the cabinet, you can tell these are Modi's picks, it is entirely his decision
- We are sure Modi has thought everything through and picked the right candidates
- We don't need to advise Modi. Why should we? He knows what he's doing, he knows what's best for the country. We only want that the high expectations of the people should be fulfilled
- The meetings between RSS and BJP leaders had nothing to do with cabinet formation
- Modi's invite to Nawaz Sharif is a goodwill gesture. We think it is a good thing. There are no talks taking place as such. It's just a celebration. Other SAARC leaders are also there. They too wanted to participate
- Modi has made a goodwill gesture. We hope Pakistan will reciprocate
Tirupati laddu and vada (prasad) were given to all those attended the chai meet. The meeting, in fact, was delayed by five minutes as everyone waited for the prasad
Mr Modi asked everyone to introduce themselves at the meeting
At 6 pm today, Narendra Modi will be sworn in Prime Minister along with his council of ministers, at an expected 44 members the leanest ever.
- "It is a great moment. And a great opportunity"
- "This is a chance to reach out to each other"
- "Both governments have a strong mandate. This could help in turning a new page in our relations"
- "No two nations have ever possessed so much of cultural and traditional similarities as India and Pakistan"
- "Why not turn the similarities into our strength?"
- "I very much look forward to meeting Mr Modi"
- "We should remove fears, mistrust and misgivings about each other"
- "Both countries should rid the region of instability and security that has plagued us for decades"
- "This is the same BJP of Prime Minister Vajpayee for whom I have the greatest of respect"
- "I intend taking up threads from where Vajpayee and I left off in 1999"
Narendra Modi's new cabinet will be one of the smallest ever, with 44 ministers, and those who have been left out are also making news.
Ram Madhav,RSS: All SAARC countries accepting invite shows they regard India as an influential country in the region pic.twitter.com/cRw8e5F53I
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Delhi: Dr. Manmohan Singh meets Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai pic.twitter.com/k7R7ljYdlH
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Hours before Narendra Modi is sworn in as the Prime Minister along with his council of minsters, there is now some idea emerging of how his Cabinet will be shaped
UP CM Akhilesh Yadav arrives in Delhi to attend PM-designate Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony pic.twitter.com/H9Yv7S4v8m
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Yes I am the sole minister from Shiv Sena in the cabinet,more will be inducted after cabinet expansion in a month-Anant Geete,Shiv Sena
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014The MDMK chief had opposed the invitation extended to the Sri Lankan President and had asked Narendra Modi and Rajnath Singh to reconsider the decision.
Delhi : MDMK workers break barricades while protesting against Srilankan PM Mahinda Rajapakse's visit pic.twitter.com/JmR6PMlqLR
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Narendra Modi's cabinet will not include Murli Manohar Joshi, who was among the "big four" in the last BJP government. Mr Joshi did not make it to the list because of Mr Modi's "below 75 years" rule.
My best wishes to the newly elected Prime Minister @narendramodi and his cabinet. I shall continue to look after the party work.
- Rajiv Pratap Rudy (@RajivPratapRudy) May 26, 2014Prime Minister of Nepal,Sushil Koirala arrives in Delhi to attend Narendra Modi's swearing in ceremony pic.twitter.com/Te1t6ZKnXL
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Rajnath Singh
Arun Jaitley
Nitin Gadkari
Sadananda Gowda
Sushma Swaraj
M Venkaiah Naidu
Uma Bharti
Najma Heptullah
Gopinath Munde
Ram Vilas Paswan
Kalraj Mishra
Maneka Gandhi
Harsimrat Kaur Badal
Anant Geete
Ananth Kumar
Ravi Shankar Prasad
Ashok Gajapathi Raju
Narendra Singh Tomar
Jual Oram
Thawar Chand Gehlot
Smriti Irani
Radha Mohan Singh
Harsh Vardhan
Independent charge
Gen (retd.) VK Singh
Santosh Gangwar
Rao Inderjit Singh
Prakash Javadekar
Piyush Goel
Jitendra Singh
Nirmala Sitharaman
Shripad Naik
Dharmendra Pradhan
Sarbananda Sonowal
Minister of State
GM Siddeshwara
Manoj Sinha
Upendra Kushwaha
P Radhakrishnan
Kiren Rijiju
KP Gujjar
Dr Sanjeev Baliyan
Mansukhbhai Vasava
Raosaheb Dadarao Danve
Vishnu Deo Sai
Sudarshan Bhagat
Rajapakasa is among the six heads of state of SAARC nations invited for the swearing-in which will be attended by nearly 4,000 guests in the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan this evening.
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will soon arrive in Delhi for Narendra Modi's swearing in as India's new Prime Minister, historic first that is being seen as a big step in revitalizing ties that have been strained since last year.
There are 6 from the BJP and 1 from Shiv Sena: Gopinath Munde when asked how many Maharashtra leaders have got a cabinet position
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Modi ji said we will decide the portfolios after the oath taking ceremony-Gopinath Munde,BJP pic.twitter.com/O01YrwsV7R
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014All probable ministers met for tea with Modi ji,our national president(Ramvilas Paswan) was also there-Chirag Paswan pic.twitter.com/u9oFwmc6Tl
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Yes I will be going for the (Narendra Modi's) swearing in ceremony-Sharad Pawar pic.twitter.com/68BfNi3eei
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Met Modi ji over tea,thankful to him for giving me this opportunity(potential cabinet berth)-Radha Mohan Singh,BJP pic.twitter.com/rX9LjzYAgZ
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014It was just an informal meeting over tea-Najma Heptullah,BJP after meeting Modi pic.twitter.com/L0Gt8J9p9K
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014A stream of leaders from the BJP and its allies in the National Democratic Alliance or NDA walked into Gujarat Bhawan before 10 am today to have tea with Narendra Modi, who will take oath as Prime Minister this evening.
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will soon arrive in Delhi for Narendra Modi's swearing in as India's new Prime Minister, historic first that is being seen as a big step in revitalizing ties that have been strained since last year.
Mr Mishra's recent assignment was Chairman, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
Attending Narendra Modi's swearing in,good decision to invite SAARC leaders,good they are coming too-Javed Akhtar pic.twitter.com/nrVQt0kDBt
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Several BJP leaders have begun getting calls from the President's Office, fuelling speculation that they could be part of the team that will take oath this evening with Narendra Modi when he is sworn in as Prime Minister.
Yes I am going for Modi ji's ceremony,its not a victory of BJP alone, but a victory for India-Anupam Kher pic.twitter.com/0LqKohugt1
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014President of Sri Lanka, Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives in Delhi to attend Narendra Modi's swearing in ceremony pic.twitter.com/ddWuB1SgSj
- ANI (@ANI_news) May 26, 2014Honored to be invited to the PM and govt oath-taking ceremony of the world's biggest democracy. A billion choices, finally crystallized.
- Chetan Bhagat (@chetan_bhagat) May 26, 2014Sources said among those who had got a call were the BJP's articulate spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman, Ravi Shankar Prasad and General VK Singh, former Army Chief and now BJP MP from Ghaziabad.
- Arun Jaitley
- Sushma Swaraj
- Nirmala Sitharaman
- Prakash Javadekar
- Gen VK Singh
- Nitn Gadkari
- Venkaiah
- Ananth Kumar
- Rajnath Singh
- Uma Bharti
- Kiren Rijiju
- Ram Vilas Paswan
- Najma Heptullah
- Sadananda Gowda
- Ravi Shankar Prasad
- Sushma Swaraj likely to get External Affairs Ministry
- Arun Jaitley tipped to be Finance Minister
- Nitin Gadkari likely to get infrastructure or surface transport
Sources said among those who had got a call were the BJP's articulate spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman, Ravi Shankar Prasad and General VK Singh, former Army Chief and now BJP MP from Ghaziabad.
Superstar Rajinikanth has decided to skip Narendra Modi's swearing in as Prime Minister this evening.
Narendra Modi will visit Rajghat today morning to pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi ahead of being sworn in as the 15th Prime Minister of India.
