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New Delhi, May 30 (TIWN): President Ram Nath Kovind administered oath of secrecy to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in one of the largest gatherings at the Rashtrapati Bhavan today evening. As many as 8,000 guests including world leaders, Chief Ministers, political leaders, industry bigwigs, Bollywood and sports celebrities are likely to attend the 90-minutes swearing-in function that was followed by a dinner for the visiting dignitaries.
According to reports, 50-60 ministers including Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take oath today.
Here is all you need to know about the oath-taking ceremony today:
Ceremony Venue:
* Swearing-in ceremony will be hosted at the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan — the path between the main gates and the main building, which is used for the ceremonial reception of visiting heads of state.
* This would be the fourth time a PM would take oath at the forecourt instead of the Durbar Hall, which can only accommodate about 500 guests.
* Chandra Shekhar was the first PM to take oath at the forecourt in 1990, Atal Bihar Vajpayee took oath here in 1998 and Modi in May 2014
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