Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be sworn in on Sunday evening at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Special guests include sanitation workers, transgender individuals, laborers from the Central Vista Project, and beneficiaries of government schemes. Railway employees from Vande Bharat and Metro services, as well as "Viksit Bharat" ambassadors, will also attend. Over 8,000 guests are expected. Modi's allies confirmed his leadership at a key meeting in Delhi. South Asian leaders, including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, will be present at the ceremony.

Newly elected MPs of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will meet on June 7 to elect Narendra Modi as their leader, setting the stage for his third term as Prime Minister. The swearing-in ceremony is likely on June 9. After Modi's election as NDA leader, senior alliance members like TDP's N. Chandrababu Naidu and JD(U)'s Nitish Kumar will accompany him to meet President Droupadi Murmu, presenting her with the list of supporting parliamentarians, according to alliance sources.

Kulwinder Kaur, a security officer at Chandigarh airport, allegedly slapped BJP MP Kangana Ranaut. Kaur reacted to Ranaut’s past comment that farmers were protesting for Rs 100, a remark that offended Kaur, whose mother was among the protesters. This incident occurred while Ranaut, who recently won the Mandi seat in Himachal Pradesh, was traveling to Delhi. Kaur, from a family of farmers, felt Ranaut disrespected farmers with her statement. Following the altercation, Kaur has been suspended and is facing a police case.

Bollywood actor and MP-elect Kangana Ranaut accused a CISF constable, Kulwinder Kaur, of slapping her at Chandigarh Airport. Ranaut claimed the constable argued with her, allegedly provoked by her comments during the farmers' protest. The constable, Kulwinder Kaur, has been suspended, and an FIR filed against her. A probe panel is investigating Ranaut's claim. Ranaut expressed concerns over rising extremism in Punjab. The incident sparked political controversy, with leaders condemning the assault. Ranaut, who won the Mandi Lok Sabha seat, met CISF officials in Delhi to discuss the incident.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to form the government for a third consecutive term. He will be the first non-Congress leader to achieve this feat, joining Jawaharlal Nehru in forming a government after winning three consecutive Lok Sabha elections. Modi’s leadership has seen the BJP secure major victories, making him the longest-serving Chief Minister of Gujarat before becoming Prime Minister. Allies like Nitish Kumar and N Chandrababu Naidu have shown strong support. Modi aims to make India the third-largest economy, continuing his focus on economic reforms and fighting corruption.

The BJP accused Rahul Gandhi of trying to scare domestic and foreign investors by alleging a ₹30 lakh crore stock market scam. Union Minister Piyush Goyal dismissed Gandhi's demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe, calling his comments baseless. Goyal claimed domestic investors benefitted while foreign investors lost money. He noted that the stock market rose with Modi's re-election, showing investor confidence. Goyal emphasized the market's growth under the BJP, with domestic investors now holding 84% market share. The mutual fund industry also surged to ₹56 lakh crore from ₹10 lakh crore since 2014.

Shiv Sena and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) are set to propose names for cabinet berths as Narendra Modi prepares for his third term as Prime Minister. Shiv Sena, led by Eknath Shinde, is considering senior MP Pratap Rao Jadhav for a central minister post. The TDP, with 16 MPs, plans to propose Rammohan Naidu, aiming for at least three to four cabinet positions, including MoS Finance. JD(U) is also expected to seek multiple berths. Modi's swearing-in ceremony is likely to be held on June 9, with leaders from neighboring countries invited.

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his re-election. Modi, set for a historic third term, thanked Dr. Tedros, affectionately calling him "Tulsi Bhai," a name given to him by Modi in 2022. Dr. Tedros posted on X, "I look forward to continuing WHO-India close collaboration for #HealthForAll." Modi responded, "Thank you, my friend Tulsi Bhai! India's cooperation with WHO promotes our vision of ‘One Earth One Health’." Dr. Tedros expressed his fondness for the name, saying it makes him a ‘pucca Gujarati’.

Actor and politician Kangana Ranaut addresses an incident at Chandigarh airport where she faced a slap from a CISF personnel. In a social media statement, she assures her safety  and recounts the encounter, expressing concern about Punjab's situation “I am safe, but my concern is, how will you handle the terrorism and extremism growing in Punjab? Thank you”. Ranaut, recently elected as MP for Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, garnered attention for her victory. The incident follows her departure from Mandi for Delhi. Ranaut, known for her outspokenness on political issues, has been a vocal supporter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and various social causes.

Shiv Sena's Uddhav Thackeray faction dismisses speculations of rejoining the NDA, affirming loyalty to the INDIA alliance. Winning nine seats in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (UBT) asserts its stance amidst political upheaval. Party leader Priyanka Chaturvedi ridicules BJP-aligned journalists, denouncing rumors as baseless. The party's split in 2019 led to coalition shifts and Thackeray assuming Maharashtra's chief minister role. Recent elections saw two factions contesting, complicating Maharashtra's political landscape. Despite setbacks, the Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray coalition secures 30 seats, signaling significant influence in the state's political arena.