Lok Sabha election: Elon Musk congratulates PM Narendra Modi

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“Congratulations Narendra Modi on your victory in the world’s largest democratic elections! Looking forward to my companies doing exciting work in India,” Elon Musk said in his post on X.

Had an emotional conversation and conveyed my heartfelt congratulations to Shri Pawan Kalyan on his electoral triumph! I wished him the best as he embarks on this journey of serving the hopes and aspirations of the people of Andhra Pradesh,” posts actor and politician Kamal Haasan.

The President will administer the oath of office and secrecy to the Prime Minister and other members of the Union Council of Ministers at 7.15 pm on June 09, 2024, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Newly elected BJP MP from New Delhi, Bansuri Swaraj said to ANI, "We are thankful to the people that they have made the lotus bloom on all the seven seats of Delhi. This is a symbol of the people's faith in the BJP and Narendra Modi.Every worker of the BJP is committed, and the NDA government will take Narendra Modi's resolve to accomplishment."

Exercising powers vested in her under Article 75 (1) of the Constitution of India, President Droupadi Murmu today appointed
Narendra Modi to the office of Prime Minister of India.

The President requested Narendra Modi to:

i) advise her about the names of other persons to be appointed members of the Union Council of Ministers; and

ii) indicate the date and time of the swearing-in-ceremony to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh tweeted:

Following is the schedule for tomorrow's meetings of the Indian National Congress

1. Meeting of Extended Congress Working Committee at 11 AM at Hotel Ashok followed by a press meet at around 1 PM

2. Meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party comprising all newly elected Lok Sabha MPs & Rajya Sabha MPs in Central Hall of Parliament at 5:30 PM

3. ⁠Dinner for Extended CWC & CPP Members at Hotel Ashok at 7 PM

"Just like us, media persons also have to work hard during elections, covering different locations. You all have taken a lot of pain, and I hope that health of all my friends from the media world is good," says PM Modi in remarks after meeting President Droupadi Murmu to stake claim to form the government.

--President has appointed me as PM-designate, have informed her that swearing-in ceremony may be held on Sunday: Modi

--This 18th Lok Sabha is a House of new energy, youthful energy; people have given NDA govt one more chance: PM Modi

--President has appointed me as PM-designate, have informed her that swearing-in ceremony may be held on Sunday: Modi

--This 18th Lok Sabha is a House of new energy, youthful energy; people have given NDA govt one more chance: PM Modi

Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi addresses media after staking claim to form government for historic third time.

Narendra Modi met President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan to discuss the formation of the new government.

Earlier in the day, Modi was unanimously selected as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) parliamentary party. This confirmation sets the stage for Modi to serve as prime minister for a historic third term. The BJP-led NDA coalition secured 293 seats, ensuring a majority in the 543-member Lok Sabha.

Shiv Sena leader Shrikant Shinde says, "Today all our (Shiv Sena) MPs had a meeting and everyone unanimously elected me as the leader of the party's parliamentary committee, I thank everyone, we will do good work by taking everyone along ..."

Tamil Nadu: Congress leader P Chidambaram says, "In Tamil Nadu, the INDIA alliance won the elections. We thank the people of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry...PM Modi in his speech compared himself with Jawaharlal Nehru. Modi got 282, 303, 240 seats. Whereas Jawaharlal Nehru got 361, 374, 364. We are just rejecting the comparison of PM Modi with Jawaharlal Nehru. The people of the country will also reject such comparisons..."

Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis leaves from the residence of NCP leader Praful Patel in Delhi.

Rahul Gandhi 'man of match' of LS polls, Cong hit ball out of park in many places; my election went into 'super over': Shashi Tharoor tells news agency PTI.

Treating parliament like notice board, expecting it to be rubber stamp for all decisions won't be viable for NDA govt now: Shashi Tharoor.

Delhi: TDP leader K Raghu Rama Krishna Raju says, "...N Chandrababu Naidu will take oath as Andhra Pradesh CM on 12th June at 4.55 pm...Both our state leaders have shown a lot of respect towards Modi Ji. Of course, we need a lot of support from the Centre considering the destruction caused by former CM Jagan Mohan Reddy..."

Narendra Modi meets former President Ram Nath Kovind, in Delhi

Modi was chosen as the leader of the NDA Parliamentary Party today.

President Murmu may invite PM-elect Modi at 6pm to form government, sources told News18.

"...People would approach you and say that they can get you a cabinet berth...Now the technology is such that a list with my signatures can come out...I urge you that all these attempts are useless...I urge all MPs to not fall prey to these conspiracies. INDI Alliance has gathered expertise in fake news in these elections, they have a double PhD. They can use this...Stay away from rumours...The country won't run on the basis of breaking news."

Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar says, "We want Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of the Opposition (in Parliament)...Rahul Gandhi said today that we should win the hearts of people who didn't vote for us," Shivakumar adds.

He adds, "Today, in Bengaluru, Rahul Gandhi met winning and losing MPs of the party. During the meeting, he emphasised the fact that we will continue to fight against the Central govt. "

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "We were neither defeated nor are we defeated. But our behaviour after the 4th shows our identity that we know how to digest victory. Our values ​​are such that we do not develop frenzy in the lap of victory and neither do we have the values ​​of mocking the defeated. We protect the victorious and we do not have the perversion of mocking the defeated. These are our values. You can ask any child whose government was in power before the Lok Sabha Elections? He will say NDA. Then ask him who formed the govt after 2024, and he will say NDA...Pehle bhi NDA thi, aaj bhi NDA hai, aur kal bhi NDA hai'...Even after 10 years, Congress could not touch the figure of 100 seats..."

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "Even after 10 years, Congress could not touch the figure of 100 seats. If we combine the 2014, 2019 and 2024 elections, Congress did not even get as many seats as BJP got in this election. I can clearly see the people of the INDI alliance were sinking slowly earlier, now they are going to sink at a fast pace..."

Narendra Modi says, "...If I keep NDA on one side & the aspirations and resolves of people of India, then I would say - NDA: New India, Developed India, Aspirational India..."

We have won more seats in this election than Congress did in 2014, 2019 & 2024 combined: Modi

"It's been three decades since NDA was formed. The journey of three decades sends a message of great strength. Today, I say it with proud that there was a time when I was a member of the alliance as worker and today, I am here working with you all. I can say this on the basis of facts that this (NDA) is the most successful alliance," says Narendra Modi while addressing the #NDA Parliamentary Party meeting.

Modi takes a jibe at oppn over EVM, says there were some who had decided to erode faith in India's electoral process. A lobby constantly questioned the the electoral process.

In next 25 years, Odisha will be among the growth engines of India's journey of development

In Southern India, NDA has laid the foundation of a new era of politics.

Modi speaks of federalism and cooperation between State and Centre. In the next 10 years, NDA will deliver on good governance, development, improving the quality of life.

NDA not a congregation of some parties to run Govt, but for serving the nation. It is a organic alliance, and this value has come from Vajpayee, Prakash Singh Badal, Bal Thackrey, George Fernandes, and many others.

The common theme about NDA is good governance; all the allies of NDA have kept welfare of the poor at the core.

--Majority needed to make Govt, but consensus needed to run the nation, says PM-elect Modi

--My association with NDA alliance has been three-decade old, it is the most successful one: Modi

--We are committed to principle of 'sarva dharma sambhava' (all religions are equal): Modi

PM-elect Modi highlights NDA's reach across 22 states where the alliance is in power, including seven states where tribal populations are predominant.

"Very few people discuss this, perhaps it doesn't suit them. But look at the strength of the great democracy of India - today, people have given NDA the opportunity to form a government and serve in 22 states."

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi says "I express my heartfelt gratitude to all the leaders of the constituent parties present in this assembly hall, all the newly elected MPs and our Rajya Sabha MPs. It is a matter of happiness for me that I have had the opportunity to welcome such a large group here today. All those leaders who have come victorious deserve congratulations. The lakhs of workers who have worked day and night, today from this central hall, I bow down and salute them..."

Leaders of NDA allies garland Narendra Modi. He has been elected as Leader of the BJP, Leader of NDA Parliamentary Party and Leader of the Lok Sabha.

After the NDA Parliamentary meeting, NDA leaders will go to Rashtrapati Bhavan and submit their letter of support to the President.

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu says "I have been in the politics for the last four decades I have seen so many leaders. I can give the entire credit to Narendra Modi ji for making India proud globally. That is his biggest achievement for the country. Under his leadership, we have reached the fifth-largest economy in the world. Now, we are confident during this tenure he is going to make India, the third-largest economy in the world. At the same time, he is planning Viksit Bharat Vision 2047. Under his leadership, if you go anywhere in the world, the highest per capita income is earned by Indians. I am confident. Under his leadership, Indians are going to become global leaders in the near future..."

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar supports the proposal of naming Narendra Modi as the NDA Parliamentary Party Leader.

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Bihar CM- JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar says "All the pending works of Bihar will be done. It is a very good thing that all of us have come together and we will all work together with you (PM Modi). You will be swearing in as the Prime Minister on Sunday, but I wanted you to do it today itself. Whenever you take the oath, we will be with you...We will all work together under your leadership..."

Meanwhile, in Bengaluru, Congress' newly elected MP from Wayanad and Raebareli Rahul Gandhi holds a meeting with party leaders at the Congress Bhavan.

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu says "We are congratulating all of us as we have won a wonderful majority. I have seen during the election campaign, for 3 months PM Modi never took any rest. Day and night he has campaigned. He stated and ended with the same spirit. In Andhra Pradesh, we had 3 public meetings and 1 big rally and it has made a huge difference in winning the election in Andhra Pradesh..."

At the NDA Parliementary Party meeting, Union Home Minister Amit Shah says "I congratulate everyone for winning the Lok Sabha Elections again. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has proposed the name of Narendra Modi as the leader of Lok Sabha, leader of the BJP and NDA Parliamentary Party. I wholeheartedly support this..."

"This proposal is not only the desire of the people sitting here. This is the proposal of 140 crore people in the country...This is the voice of the country that PM Modi leads the country for the next 5 years..."

--At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Senior BJP leader Rajnath Singh proposes Narendra Modi's name as leader of BJP and National Democratic Alliance in Lok Sabha.

--Singh credits PM Modi for expanding BJP-led NDA, says alliance is not compulsion but commitment for BJP.

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, BJP national president JP Nadda says "I want to that NDA got a majority in the Lok Sabha Elections and we also formed out govt in Odisha. I am happy to inform you that the NDA govt was also formed in Andhra Pradesh. In Arunachal Pradesh too, we formed our Govt for the third time. In Sikkim, NDA formed its govt too...We remember that 10 years ago, there was an indifferent India, it was said about India that nothing was going to change here and today, 10 years later, under the leadership of PM Modi, the same India has become an aspiring India and has set out with the resolution of a developed India..."

At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, BJP national president JP Nadda says, "We extend heartiest congratulations to the Prime Minister, who spent every moment in the service of the nation. That is the reason that India is creating history today and NDA is forming a government for the third consecutive time with a majority."

JD(U) may seek up to three Cabinet berths in NDA Government: Sources to News18

Decisions with NDA allies over cabinet allocation likely to take place in the second half today

• TDP, JD(S) likely to get one cabinet berth and a MoS post each
• Apna Dal may get a cabinet berth
• DP to propose the name of Ram Mohan Naidu for cabinet berth
• Shinde Sena likely to propose Pratap Jadhav for cabinet berth
• Jana Sena may get a cabinet or MoS portfolio
• LJP likely to get a cabinet + MoS berth

A Special Court in Bengaluru grants bail to Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed by the BJP. The case stemmed from allegations of false advertisements against BJP leaders.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has arrived for the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting in Delhi. Expressing gratitude and extending congratulations to the voters of the nation, he remarked,"Gratitude and congratulations to the voters of the country…NDA is forming a government for the third consecutive time.”

The newly elected MPs of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance are anticipated to convene on Friday to formally select Narendra Modi as their leader, clearing the path for his third term as prime minister. The swearing-in ceremony is anticipated to occur on Sunday.

Kangana Ranaut, the BJP MP-elect and actor, has arrived in Delhi for an NDA Parliamentary party meeting at the Parliament.

Despite his significant win in the Lok Sabha election, BJP leader Biplab Kumar Deb expressed his preference to re-engage in state politics on Thursday. However, he emphasized his readiness to serve in any capacity determined by the party. Deb, who previously led the BJP to victory in Tripura, ending a 25-year communist reign in 2018, and subsequently served as chief minister before his removal four years later, acknowledged the party as the ultimate authority.

Tapir Gao, the victorious BJP candidate from the Arunachal East Lok Sabha constituency, asserts that their victory was achieved thanks to the guidance of PM Modi and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu. He expresses optimism that the NDA government, led by Modi, will propel the nation forward and strive towards creating a developed India.

On June 6, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) dismissed Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's claims about the June 4 stock market crash as baseless. Union Minister Piyush Goyal accused Gandhi of trying to instill fear among investors and said the Congress's allegations are part of a conspiracy to tarnish the BJP's image. Goyal emphasized that the stock market has thrived under the Modi government.

On June 4, Indian stocks experienced their worst intraday fall since March 2020. The NSE Nifty 50 index dropped 5.93% to 21,884.5 points, and the S&P BSE Sensex declined 5.74% to 72,079.05 points, after plunging as much as 8.5% earlier in the day. This followed record highs on June 3, driven by exit polls predicting a comprehensive win for the NDA. Rahul Gandhi, convinced of a scam, has called for a joint parliamentary committee (JPC) to investigate.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has sought a JPC investigation into the June 4 stock market crash. He questioned the timing of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Amit Shah's advice to Indian investors just before the Lok Sabha election results. During a press conference, Gandhi noted that it was unprecedented for PM Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to comment on the stock markets during an election period.