Modi Oath-Taking: BJP leader Narendra Modi was unanimously elected as the leader of the constituent parties of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Lok Sabha on Friday. The election has nearly paved the way for him to take oath as the Prime Minister for a third consecutive term. The oath-taking ceremony will be held at 6 pm on Sunday (June 9), BJP leader Pralhad Joshi told the NDA parliamentary party meeting, which saw alliance leaders approving the proposal for Modi to be made the leader of NDA MPs in the lower house. While addressing the gathering, Modi took a series of swipes at the INDIA bloc, which gave a tough fight to the NDA in the recently concluded Lok Sabha election by winning 232 of the 543 parliamentary seats across the country.
'This Is NDA's Mahavijay'
Slamming the INDIA bloc, Modi asserted that attempts were made to caste aspersion on NDA's victory in the polls, saying, "I believe that if we look at the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, from every parameter, the world believes that this is NDA's 'Mahavijay'. You saw how the two days went, it seemed as if we had lost, because they (the opposition) had to make such imaginary promises to raise the morale of their workers. if we look at the statistics in the history of the alliance, then this is the strongest alliance government. An attempt was made not to accept this victory." The two-time Prime Minister also took jibes at the INDIA alliance for raising questions about the integrity of the electoral process.
#WATCH | At the NDA Parliamentary Party meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says "I believe that if we look at the results of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, from every parameter, the world believes that this is NDA's 'Mahavijay'. You saw how the two days went, it seemed as if we… pic.twitter.com/ePZbfnmNdJ
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'They Continuously Abused EVM'
"When results were coming out on 4th June, I was busy with work. Phone calls started coming in later. I asked someone, numbers are fine, tell me EVM zinda hai ki mar gaya. These people (Opposition) had decided to ensure that people stop believing in democracy and the democratic process of India. They continuously abused EVM. I thought they would take out the funeral procession of the EVM. But by the evening of 4th June, unko taale lag gaye. EVM ne unko chup kar diya. This is the strength of India's democracy, its fairness...I hope I won't get to hear about EVM for 5 years. But when we go into 2029, perhaps they will again harp about EVM...The country will never forgive them," Modi stated.
(With inputs from ANI)