BJP leader Prahlad Joshi sworn-in as Union Minister in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government

BJP leader Jual Oram sworn-in as Union Minister in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government

BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan sworn in as Union Minister in the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government.

Watch: Celebrations outside JDU office in Patna after Modi takes oath as Prime Minister.

BJP leader Amit Shah, and party's national president JP Nadda also takes oath as ministers.

Watch: Narendra Modi takes oath as Prime Minister of India for a record third term.

BREAKING News: Former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrashekhar, kept out of the Modi 3.0 Cabinet, says “Today curtains down on my 18-year stint of public service, of which 3 years I had the privilege to serve with PM Narendra Modi TeamModi2.0. I certainly didnt intend to end my 18 years of public service, as a candidate who lost an Election, but that's how it turned out. My deepest thanks to all those I met, all those who supported me – and in particular all those karyakartas and leaders who so inspired and energized me. Thanks also to my colleagues in govt over the last 3 years. As a BJP karyakarta, I will continue to support and work in the party.”

Delhi | BJP leader Rajnath Singh attends the oath ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan

On attending the oath ceremony of the new government, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge says, “I am attending this event because of the constitutional duty. I being the LoP in the Rajya Sabha, this is my duty…”

When asked if he would congratulate PM-designate Narendra Modi, he says, “If I meet, I will see…”