By Jatindra Dash and Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has retained all key cabinet ministers in their portfolios in the new government, signalling that he still calls the shots despite having to rely on coalition allies for a majority in parliament. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) fell well short […]
Narendra Modi begins third term as India’s prime minister after election victory. Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party won 240 seats, forming a coalition for a parliamentary majority. The swearing-in was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan with regional leaders and high security in New Delhi. Narendra Modi has been sworn in for a third term as India’s prime […]
Narendra Modi has been sworn in for a rare third consecutive term as India’s prime minister, relying on his coalition partners after his party failed to win a parliamentary majority in a surprise outcome. Mr Modi and his cabinet ministers took the oath of office, administered by President Droupadi Murmu, at India’s presidential palace Rashtrapati […]
NEW DELHI (AP) — Narendra Modi was sworn in Sunday for a rare third consecutive term as India’s prime minister, relying on his coalition partners after his party failed to win a parliamentary majority in a surprise outcome. Modi and his Cabinet ministers took the oath of office, administered by President Droupadi Murmu, at India’s […]
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s bruised and battered opposition was largely written off in the lead-up to the national election as too weak and fragmented to take on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his powerful Hindu nationalist governing party. It scored a stunning comeback, slowing the Modi juggernaut and pushing his Bharatiya Janata Party well […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets supporters during a roadshow in Varanasi, during India’s election in May. Credit – Rajesh Kumar—AP Photo After six long weeks of voting in the grueling heat, India’s election delivered stunning results. With all of the 640 million votes now counted, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to preside over […]
NEW DELHI (AP) — Since coming to power a decade ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been known for big, bold and often snap decisions that he’s found easy to execute thanks to the brute majority he enjoyed in India’s lower house of parliament. In 2016, he yanked over 80% of bank notes from circulation […]
NEW DELHI (AP) — Since coming to power a decade ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been known for big, bold and often snap decisions that he’s found easy to execute thanks to the brute majority he enjoyed in India’s lower house of parliament. In 2016, he yanked over 80% of bank notes from circulation […]
China, Ukraine and other nations have sent their congratulations as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government began preparations for his swearing-in for a record third term following the world’s largest democratic election. Mr Modi’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) planned to meet with allies later on Wednesday to discuss the government’s formation. Official results from […]
NEW DELHI (AP) — China, Ukraine and other nations sent their congratulations on Wednesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government began preparations for his swearing-in for a record third term following the world’s largest democratic election. Modi’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party planned to meet with allies later Wednesday to discuss the government’s formation. Official results […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party has lost its absolute majority in parliament for the first time in 10 years in India’s general election. Although Modi’s Bharatiya Janata (Indian People’s) Party (BJP) gained the most votes, it will have to rely on its two coalition partners to form a government. The BJP secured 240 of the […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s National Democratic Alliance coalition has won a majority in parliament, according to official results from India’s Election Commission. The commission said the NDA won 285 seats and was leading in one race yet to be called, more than the 272 seats needed to secure a majority but far fewer than had […]