Prime Minister Modi and 261 New MPs Take Oath in New Parliament Building

New Delhi [India], June 25: A total of 262 newly elected MPs, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, took their oaths on Monday during the inaugural session of the 18th Lok Sabha. The remaining 281 new members will take their oaths on Tuesday.

Key Leaders Taking Oath

Among the key leaders who will take their oaths today are Rahul Gandhi, Akhilesh Yadav, Mahua Moitra, Supriya Sule, and Kanimozhi. Bhartruhari Mahtab of the BJP was sworn in as the pro-tem Speaker of the House by President Draupadi Murmu.

Prominent Members

Prominent members who took their oaths include Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Ministers G. Kishan Reddy, Chirag Paswan, Kiren Rijiju, Nitin Gadkari, Mansukh Mandaviya, Bhupender Yadav, Giriraj Singh, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, JD(U) MP Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh, BJP MP Piyush Goyal, and Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

PM Modi’s Address

Addressing the media outside the new Parliament building, PM Modi congratulated all the newly elected members and emphasized the importance of building consensus to serve the country. He expressed pride in the new Parliament and thanked the people for their support, highlighting the goal of building a developed India by 2047.

Election Results

The NDA holds a majority with 293 seats, with BJP having 240 seats, while the Opposition INDIA bloc has 234 seats.