Modi 3.0: NDA government's formation, oath-taking ceremony likely on June 8

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra Modi is likely to be sworn-in as the Prime Minister of India for the third consecutive term on June 8, sources told ET on Wednesday.

Modi's cabinet has also recommended the dissolution of the Lok Sabha. This comes a day after BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) won a rare third term in general elections.

PM Modi is set to form the government for a third consecutive term as the BJP-led NDA secured a majority in the Lok Sabha, despite significant losses in three Hindi heartland states following a fiercely contested election viewed as a referendum on his popularity.


The BJP-led NDA is set to win 291 seats and the INDIA bloc 234, with the election being much closer than exit polls had predicted, which had forecasted a large majority for the ruling alliance. Other parties are expected to secure 18 seats.

With 291 seats, the NDA will exceed the Lok Sabha majority mark of 272 by 17 seats. The BJP is expected to win 240 seats independently and will rely on allies, including the TDP and JD-U, for government stability.

In addition to sweeping Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, the BJP's biggest success came from Odisha, where it is set to win 19 out of 21 Lok Sabha seats and form its first government in the state. The BJP's campaign, focusing on "Odisha asmita," successfully ended the over two-decade-long rule of Naveen Patnaik's government.

"The people of the country have expressed their trust in the NDA for the third consecutive time. This is an unprecedented moment in the history of India. I thank my family for their love and blessings. I assure the countrymen that to fulfil their aspirations, we will move forward with new energy, new enthusiasm, and new resolves," PM Modi earlier said on X.

"I express my heartfelt gratitude and congratulations to all the workers for the dedication and tireless hard work they have done," he added.