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Narendra Modi Sworn in for Second Term After Landslide Election Victory

By NDP newsroom

Narendra Modi has been sworn in for his second term as India's Prime Minister following a decisive victory in the recent general election. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies secured a commanding majority in the Lok Sabha, winning 354 out of 545 seats. Modi retained his seat in Varanasi with a margin of nearly half a million votes, making him the first leader since 1971 to win back-to-back elections with a single-party majority.

The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi, attended by thousands, including foreign leaders, Bollywood stars, and industrialists. However, notable figures such as Pakistan's Prime Minister Imran Khan were not invited. Opposition leaders, including Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, were present, though several prominent figures, like West Bengal's Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, chose to skip the event amid political tensions.

The election, widely seen as a referendum on Modi's leadership, saw his campaign dominated by national security issues, particularly after tensions with Pakistan escalated in Kashmir. Modi's BJP-led government is now tasked with addressing India's economic slowdown and providing jobs, while continuing its agenda of national security and Hindu nationalism.

Despite the victory, Modi's government faced a setback when Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced his resignation due to health reasons. As Modi begins his second term, he faces both domestic and international challenges, with the promise of continued political consolidation and economic reforms.

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