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President appoints Narendra Modi as PM; oath ceremony likely on May 30

People in the country have given a massive mandate to the BJP-led NDA to lead India once again. The process of government formation has begun with Narendra Modi promising to continue his work for the progress of India and the welfare of Indians. Meanwhile, Congress is in a huddle.

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New Delhi: After receiving a thumping mandate in Lok Sabha election 2019, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is all set to form the new government along with members of National Democratic Alliance (NDA). While there has been no official announcement on when the oath-taking ceremony would take place, it is expected to be held next week.

On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his cabinet ministers and the resolution to dissolve the 16th Lok Sabha was passed. Newly-elected NDA MPs met on Saturday and unanimously elected Narendra Modi as their leader, paving way for him to stake claim to form the new government. 

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Here are the live updates of post-2019 polls on Saturday, May 25.

 

25 May 2019
22:18 PM

Senior BJP leader and party's West Bengal in-charge Kailash Vijayvargiya terms Rahul Gandhi's offer to resign as Congress chief a ''drama''. 

21:43 PM

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi continues to be adamant on his resignation, wants a non-Gandhi to be elected as the president of the party, say sources.

21:35 PM

'Sabka saath, sabka vikas, sabka vishwas' is a mantra that shows the path to development for every region of India. I once again thank the people of the nation and assure them that the new govt will leave no stones unturned to fulfill your dreams and expectations, says PM Modi

21:25 PM

President today gave me a letter designating me as the Prime Minister...The country has given me a huge mandate and the mandate comes with the expectations of the people: Narendra Modi 

21:23 PM

The President requested Narendra Modi to advise him about the names of others to be appointed members of the Union Council of Ministers; and to indicate the date and time of the swearing-in-ceremony to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, says another tweet from President's Twitter handle

21:19 PM

Exercising powers vested in him under Article 75 (1) of the Constitution of India, President Kovind today appointed Narendra Modi to the office of Prime Minister of India, tweets President's Twitter handle. 

21:18 PM

A letter stating that Narendra Modi had been elected leader of the BJP parliamentary party was handed over to the President. Letters of support from NDA constituent parties were also handed over to the President, tweets President's office. 

21:06 PM

The delegation handed over to the President a letter stating that Narendra Modi had been elected leader of the BJP Parliamentary Party. Letters of support from NDA constituent parties were also handed over to the President.

21:04 PM

A delegation of NDA leaders, led by BJP president Amit Shah and comprising Prakash Singh Badal, Rajnath Singh, Nitish Kumar, Ram Vilas Paswan, Sushma Swaraj, Uddhav Thackeray, Nitin Gadkari, K. Palaniswami, Conrad Sangma and Neiphiu Rio, called on President Ram Nath Kovind

20:59 PM

PM Narendra Modi reaches Rashtrapati Bhawan to meet President Ram Nath Kovind.

20:27 PM

AICC general secretary Deepak Babaria tells Kamal Nath to meet Rahul Gandhi over his decision to quit as MPCC chief

20:25 PM

CM Kamal Nath offers to resign as Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee president to AICC general secretary Deepak Babaria

20:18 PM

Swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister likely on May 30, reports news agency ANI.

19:24 PM

Don't believe in rumours, shun VIP culture: PM-elect Narendra Modi tells NDA MPs

19:15 PM

Our mothers and daughters have done a wonderful job in these elections. It is only due to them that for the first time in Independent India that such a large number of women MPs are sitting in the Parliament: Narendra Modi

19:11 PM

NDA is moving forward on two tracks. One on regional aspirations and the second on national ambitions, says Narendra Modi

19:07 PM

I'm talking to you after bowing before the Constitution, there can not be a 'bhed-rekha' (discrimination) for a people's representative. We are for those who were with us, we are also for those who will be with us: Modi

19:04 PM

This is for the first time in Independent India that such large number of women MPs are sitting in the Parliament. This has been made possible due to women power: Modi

19:01 PM

2019 election was like a pilgrimage for me: Narendra Modi.

19:00 PM

During my campaign, I felt many times that neither I or the BJP were fighting these elections. It felt like it was being fought by the people. When journalists asked me then why am I campaigning, I told them that I was just going around thanking them: Modi

18:59 PM

It is natural for us to feel proud about coming back to power but as the elected MP, we cannot hold on to this pride. We have to work for the ones who voted for us and the ones who didn't and we have to hope that our work will convince them: Modi.

18:52 PM

We are here for those who trusted us today. We are here for those too whose trust we are yet to win: Narendra Modi.

18:50 PM

These elections were pro-incumbency. This pro-incumbency wave is tied with the thread of trust...The trust was not only between people and govt but also among people themselves. This gave birth to that trust: Narendra Modi

18:49 PM

2019 elections have worked towards breaking down walls and connecting hearts. In a way, they had become a way to unite the society...This gave a new height to these elections. The people have started a new era and all of us are a witness to it: Narendra Modi

18:48 PM

You all have elected me as the leader, I think of it as a part of the system, I'm one of you, equal to you: Narendra Modi 

18:39 PM

People have accepted us due to our 'seva bhav'. One has to prepare oneself to be always ready to help people even when you move through the lanes of politics and power: Modi.

18:34 PM

You all deserve greetings but those elected for the first time deserve an even bigger one. I offer all of you my greetings. Narendra Modi

18:33 PM

Narendra Modi bows before the Constitution before starting his address at the NDA parliamentary meeting.

18:28 PM

Narendra Modi addresses NDA meeting, thanks newly-elected MPs for electing him as their leader. 

18:27 PM

Narendra Modi seeks blessings from party stalwart LK Advani after being elected as the leader of BJP and NDA.

18:16 PM

Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi greets Narendra Modi after he was elected as the leader of BJP parliamentary board and NDA at the meeting in Parliament's Central Hall.

18:14 PM

I thank all the allies and the MPs who have unanimously chosen Narendra Modi as the leader of the NDA and the new Prime Minister of the country: Amit Shah.

18:13 PM

Amit Shah thanks BJP allies and newly-elected MPs for electing Narendra Modi as the leader of NDA.

18:10 PM

Newly-elected MPs greet Narendra Modi over his election as NDA leader.

17:59 PM

BJP allies unanimously elect Narendra Modi as the leader of NDA, propose his name for PM's post.  

17:56 PM

BJP allies SAD, Shiv Sena, LJP, AIADMK and others elect Narendra Modi as the leader of NDA. 

17:56 PM

Senior BJP leaders LK Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi are also present at the NDA parliamentary meeting.

17:49 PM

Amit Shah proposes Narendra Modi's name as the leader of BJP's parliamentary board. Party leaders Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari and others support it. 

17:48 PM

PM Narendra Modi present during the NDA Parliamentary board meeting.

17:44 PM

Meeting of newly-elected NDA MPs underway at the Central Hall of Parliament. 

17:43 PM

The central forces worked against us. An emergency situation was created. Hindu-Muslim division was done and votes were divided. We complained to the EC but nothing was looked into: Mamata 

17:32 PM

I told at the beginning of the meeting that I don't want to continue as the Chief Minister: Mamata Banerjee.

17:26 PM

Narendra Modi ji has worked very hard and he has impressed the entire country. As I have also won, I'm happy that I delivered some good work in my constituency, that is why I got here: Newly-elected BJP MP from Mathura Hema Malini.

17:24 PM

Actor-turned-politician and newly elected BJP MP, Sunny Deol, arrives for the NDA Parliamentary Board meeting.

 

17:23 PM

Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari met Delhi Congress chief Sheila Dikshit at her residence earlier today and sought her blessings.

 

17:21 PM

Newly elected MPs and other leaders arrive for the NDA Parliamentary Board meeting in the national capital.

 

17:14 PM

TMC rejects Mamata Banerjee's offer to quit as West Bengal CM over party's poor showing in 2019 polls.

16:39 PM

There is no need for Rahul Gandhi's resignation, he works hard, says Ashok Chavan.

16:36 PM

All the state Congress chief should give mass resignation from their post taking responsibility for the party's defeat, says Ashok Chavan.

16:35 PM

Congress leader Ashok Chavan offers to resign from the post of MPCC chief taking responsibility of the party's debacle in Maharashtra.

16:33 PM

Party will discuss this in details...Today we had only general discussions, says Congress veteran AK Antony.

16:33 PM

I don't agree that it was a disastrous performance, but we were not able to rise up to the expectations, says senior Congress leader AK Antony during the press briefing. 

16:30 PM

 "We need Rahul Gandhi to guide us in these challenging times," says resolution passed by the CWC.

16:28 PM

The party also authorises party president Rahul Gandhi to initiate structural changes and extensive reorganisation of the party, says resolution.  

16:25 PM

During the CWC meeting, party president Rahul Gandhi offered his resignation, but it was rejected by the members of CWC unanimously, says resolution passed by the party.

16:24 PM

The CWC also thanks Congress party allies for fighting the 2019 Lok Sabha election as one, says CWC resolution.

16:20 PM

The Congress party would also like to thank the Congress president, all office bearers and each and every grassroot worker for his excellent support and hard work during the election, says CWC resolution.

16:18 PM

The Congress party also thanks millions of voters who voted for the party, reposed faith in the party's ideology during the entire election process, says CWC resolution.

16:12 PM

The Congress party adopted a resolution during the CWC meet which humbly accepts the people's verdict after the conclusion of the 2019 Lok Sabha election, says party leaders.

16:10 PM

The CWC has given Congress president the right to makes changes to restructure the party, a plan for this will be brought soon: says Surjewala.

16:07 PM

Party president Rahul Gandhi offered his resignation but it was rejected by the members of CWC unanimously; Surjewala.

16:06 PM

CWC accepts 2019 verdict, says Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala.

15:50 PM

"Not at all," says Ambika Soni, Congress, on whether party president Rahul Gandhi's leadership was questioned at the CWC meeting. 

 

15:44 PM

Ghulam Nabi Azad, AK Antony, RPN Singh and Gaurav Gogoi to be present during Congress party briefing at the AICC Headquarters.

15:43 PM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi, general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi and other party leaders leave the party office after the CWC meeting concludes.

 

15:42 PM

It is a victory of 'Modivaad' over dynasty, terrorism, says former MP CM and senior BJP leader Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 2019 poll results.

15:40 PM

YSRCP chief Jaganmohan Reddy to meet Andhra Pradesh and Telangana Governor ESL Narasimhan and Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao later today. Jagan's party had won 151 out of 171 seats in the recently concluded Andhra Pradesh Assembly Election. 

15:19 PM

Congress leaders KC Venugopal and Randeep Singh Surjewala to brief media at AICC Headquarters shortly: Sources

15:18 PM

Rahul Gandhi adamant on quitting as Congress chief during CWC meet, say sources.  

15:10 PM

Watch: Full team of Election Commission meets President Kovind. 

 

14:41 PM

Congress Working Committee meeting ends.

14:23 PM

NDA leaders likely to call on President today around 7pm. PM Modi will call on President to stake claim to form new government.

14:08 PM

Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora submits the list of Lok Sabha election 2019 winners to President Ram Nath Kovind.

14:07 PM

Sources say Congress will address a press conference after the meeting of working committee ends.

13:10 PM

Sources Narain Rane to re-join Congress, may get to head party in Maharashtra in place of Milind Deora. Deora had lost from Mumbai South.

13:09 PM

Congress party spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala denies report of Rahul Gandhi offering his resignation.

13:07 PM

Sources say Congress Working Committee considering the possibility of having a three-member sub-committee - led by AK Antony - to ascertain the reason for the party's defeat in Lok Sabha election.

12:31 PM

Jaganmohan Reddy elected leader of YSRC legislature party. 

12:29 PM

Rahul Gandhi offers to quit in Congress Working Committee meet in the national capital.

12:13 PM

Sources say if Rahul resigns and if his resignation is accepted, Ashok Gehlot, Tarun Gogoi, Sushil Kumar Shinde or Mallikarjun Kharge could replace him as Congress president.

12:02 PM

Narendra Modi addresses PMO staff, thanks them for their support. "You have helped in a big way and your support helped in increasing people's trust in the government. Our joint effort led to election win," he says. "You never made me feel alone. Your direct and indirect suggestions always reached me. Better team equals better delivery. You have sacrificed a lot too in order to fulfil your responsibilities. I look forward to working with this team once again."

11:38 AM

There are indications from the Congress Working Committee meeting - currently underway - that there could be big changes within the party. Reportedly, there is a discussion happening on whether Rahul should remain as president of the party.

11:36 AM

India has begun sending invites to leaders of other countries for Narendra Modi's oath ceremony. Sources say invitations have been sent to several ASEAN countries and leaders of SAARC nations - except Pakistan.

11:14 AM

Congress Working Committee meeting starts. Party leaders expected to deliberate on why Congress lost Lok Sabha election 2019.

11:03 AM

Congress Working Committee meeting to begin shortly. Punjab CM Amarinder Singh and several party leaders arrive.

10:25 AM

PM Narendra Modi says he will visit his mother in Gujarat tomorrow. He says he will be in Varanasi on Monday.

10:07 AM

Sanjay Nirupam defends Rahul Gandhi, says asking for his resignation is unfair. "There are many NDA MPs who lost in this election. Why are people not asking for their resignations?"

07:58 AM

The Congress Working Committee meeting today could focus on an in-depth analysis of the party's defeat in the Lok Sabha election.

06:52 AM

Yoga guru Ramdev urges Congress leaders to try Kapalbhati.

06:06 AM

PM Modi met President Ram Nath Kovind yesterday and tenders his resignation. This clears the path ahead for the formation of the new government.

06:04 AM

Congratulatory messages for PM Narendra Modi and the BJP have been pouring in from across the world. A number of global leaders have messaged or called PM Modi to wish him on his electoral success.