A day after attending PM Narendra Modi's oath ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, leaders from several neighbouring countries called on President Droupadi Murmu here on Monday.
Taking to social media after the ceremony, Prime Minister Modi shared his dedication to serving the vast population of India, aiming to propel the nation to greater heights of progress. He extended congratulations to all newly sworn-in ministers.
Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, Seychelles Vice President Ahmed Afif, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina shook hands with PM Modi on the stage
Additionally, the MEA mentioned that besides participating in the swearing-in ceremony, the leaders will also grace a Banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, later in the same evening.
"Under your helm, the largest democracy will continue to achieve remarkable progress. Long live the Mauritius-India special relationship," said Mauritius PM.
The counting procedures and arrangements were detailed by District Collector Pravin Kumar, along with SP Harshavardhan Raju, during a press conference held at the district collectorate here on Saturday.
Three-time Olympian Deepika Kumari will spearhead the Indian challenge at the Archery World Cup 2024 Stage 2, which starts in Yecheon, Republic of Korea, on Tuesday.
"I am very happy that today we are celebrating the festival of democracy and India is presenting an example to the world. India is the land of the strongest democracy, often called the mother of democracy. So, I feel we are celebrating this festival," Pawar said before casting her vote.