Prime Minister Narendra Modi, met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan, where he submitted his resignation, along with that of the Union Council of Ministers. This gesture marks the formal end of the tenure of the current government.
President Murmu, upon receiving the resignation, acknowledged the Prime Minister’s decision and, in a customary procedure, accepted it. However, acknowledging the need for continuity in governance, she requested Prime Minister Modi and his colleagues to continue discharging their duties until the formation of a new government.
प्रधानमंत्री @narendramodi ने राष्ट्रपति भवन में राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मु से मुलाकात की। प्रधानमंत्री ने अपना और केन्द्रीय मंत्रिपरिषद का त्यागपत्र सौंपा। राष्ट्रपति ने त्यागपत्र स्वीकार करते हुए प्रधानमंत्री तथा उनके सहयोगियों से नई सरकार के गठन तक अपने पद पर बने रहने का… pic.twitter.com/n9yri078uH
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) June 5, 2024
While the incumbent government will continue to function in a caretaker capacity, the process of government formation will entail negotiations, consultations, and alliances among political parties. This period often witnesses intense deliberations as parties strive to form a coalition government or secure a majority on their own.
President Murmu’s acceptance of the resignation sets the stage for the next phase of political developments. It underscores the democratic principles and institutional processes governing the transition of power in the country.
The swearing-in ceremony of PM Modi is likely to take place on June 8. Both parties are expected to submit formal letters of support to the BJP during a meeting of the alliance.
As per the results of the Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India has declared results for 542 of the 543 Lok Sabha constituencies, with the BJP winning 240 seats and the Congress 99.
Earlier on June 4, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the people for the mandate and said BJP-led NDA will form its third successive government and that it is the victory of the resolve of Viksit Bharat, of ‘Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas’ and of the strong faith of people in India’s Constitution.
“On this sacred day, it is confirmed that NDA is forming the government for the third time. We are grateful to the people, they reposed full faith in the BJP, and NDA. This is the victory of the world’s largest democracy, it is a victory of strong faith in India’s Constitution, it is the victory of the resolve of Viksit Bharat. It is the victory of ‘Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas’,” he said in his address at the BJP headquarters on June 4.
