President Murmu Appoints Modi as PM-Designate, Feeds Him 'Dahi-Cheeni'

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:10pm on 07 Jun 2024,Friday Politics

President Droupadi Murmu has officially appointed Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister-designate after he was elected leader of the NDA Parliamentary Party. During a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday, she fed him 'dahi-cheeni,' an auspicious Indian tradition symbolizing good fortune. Modi is set to be sworn in for his third consecutive term on Sunday, following the NDA's victory in the recent Lok Sabha elections. Modi expressed gratitude and affirmed his commitment to fulfilling the nation's aspirations. Details of the oath-taking ceremony and the composition of the new Council of Ministers will be finalized shortly.

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