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Narendra Modi

Narendra Modi

DOB: 17/09/1950

Narendra Modi has been the Prime Minister of India since 2014. He is a Lok Sabha member from the Varanasi constituency of Uttar Pradesh. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 282 and 303 seats in the 2014 and 2019 Lok Sabha Elections under the leadership of Narendra Modi. In the 2019 Lok Sabha Elections, PM Modi won the Varanasi seat with a margin of 4,79,505 votes. He was polled 6,74,664 votes and defeated Samajwadi Party (SP) candidate Shalini Yadav who got 1,95,159 votes. In the 2014 Lok Sabha Elections, Modi contested on BJP ticket from the constituency for the first time and won the seat. He was polled 5,81,022 votes and defeated Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Arvind Kejriwal who got 2,09,238 votes. Modi defeated Kejriwal by a margin of 3,71,784 votes. Modi also won the Vadodara seat in 2014 but decided to retain Varanasi. He was the Gujarat Chief Minister from 2001 to 2014. Modi represented Rajkot II constituency in the Gujarat Assembly in 2002 and Maninagar thrice in a row in 2002, 2007 and 2012. He is again contesting from the Varanasi constituency in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

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World | Jun 13, 2024, 12:13 PM IST

Kuwait Interior Ministry said that the death toll from the tragic fire has reached 49. More than 40 of the dead were Indians while over 50 Indian nationals were injured in the fire.

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PM Modi to visit Varanasi on June 18, to address farmers' conference

Jun 12, 2024, 07:48 PM IST

The BJP's Kashi region president Dilip Patel said Prime Minister Modi will be in Varanasi on June 18 on a day-long visit. The Prime Minister will offer prayers at the Shri Kashi Vishwanath temple and also participate in Ganga Aarti at the Dashashwamedh Ghat.

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PM Modi speaks to former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik at swearing-in ceremony in Bhubaneswar | WATCH

India | Jun 12, 2024, 07:34 PM IST

BJP leader Mohan Charan Majhi was sworn-in as the new Chief Minister of Odisha in a grand ceremony at Bhubaneswar's Janata Maidan. Majhi, a four-term MLA, took oath in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former CM Naveen Patnaik.

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PM Modi expresses grave concerns over Kuwait fire that kills 49, assures full support to victims

World | Jun 12, 2024, 07:14 PM IST

"The fire mishap in Kuwait City is saddening. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their near and dear ones. The Indian Embassy in Kuwait is closely monitoring the situation and working with the authorities there to assist the affected," PM Modi said in a social media post.

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PM Modi shares warm moment with Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan at Naidu's oath-taking ceremony | WATCH

Jun 12, 2024, 02:40 PM IST

At the oath-taking ceremony of Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday, PM Narendra Modi was seen sharing a warm moment with Janasena party leader Pawan Kalyan and his brother Chiranjeevi. He was also seen interacting and greeting superstar Rajinikanth.

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Chandrababu Naidu Swearing-in: PM Modi, other big leaders who attended grand oath taking

India | Jun 12, 2024, 01:48 PM IST

Chandrababu Naidu has become the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth time in a grand ceremony graced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and big leaders after Telugu Desam Party's mamoth victory in 2024 Assembly elections, held simultaneously with Lok Sabha polls.

TDP Chief Chandrababu Naidu.

Andhra CM Swearing-in: Chandrababu Naidu takes oath as CM, Pawan Kalyan, others as ministers

India | Jun 12, 2024, 01:38 PM IST

Chandrababu Naidu became Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister for the first time in 1995. His second and third stint started in 1999 and 2014. In 2019, he lost to YSRCP's Jagan Mohan Reddy but returned to power with a brut majority in 2024 in alliance with JSP and BJP.

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Chandrababu Naidu to take oath as Andhra Pradesh CM today, PM Modi to attend ceremony

India | Jun 12, 2024, 09:43 AM IST

Following a landslide victory in the 2024 elections, Telugu Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu is returning as the Chief Minister for a fourth term. He is scheduled to take oath at 11.27 am near Medha IT Park in Kesarapalli on the outskirts of Vijayawada.

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PM Modi, PMO's X accounts profile and cover photos changed as his third term begins

India | Jun 11, 2024, 11:06 PM IST

Narendra Modi was sworn in as Prime Minister on June 9 for a record-equalling third term, heading a 72-member Union Council of Ministers in the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government.

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Fact Check: Rahul Gandhi's old, edited video used to show him watching PM Modi's oath ceremony

Jun 11, 2024, 09:14 PM IST

Fact Check: A video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi watching PM Modi taking oath as the Indian Prime Minister for the third time is going viral on social media. However, the truth is something else.

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PM Modi requests supporters to remove 'Modi Ka Parivar' from their social media handles

India | Jun 11, 2024, 07:25 PM IST

Several people, including BJP leaders, showed support for Prime Minister Modi by adding 'Modi ka parivar' to their social media handles. This move came in response to a controversial remark made by RJD president Lalu Prasad, who stated, 'tell why you do not have any children or family.'

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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi takes a dig at Modi 3.0, asks will they suspend over 230 MPs this time

India | Jun 11, 2024, 02:10 PM IST

Gaurav Gogoi, who was elected from Jorhat Lok Sabha constituency - BJP's stronghold - with a massive margin of over 1.44 lakh, claimed that the Modi government 3.0 will not complete full term.

Newly elected BJP MP Jitin Prasada at Parliament during the

Jitin Prasada resigns from Yogi Cabinet, takes charge as MoS in Modi Govt 3.0

India | Jun 11, 2024, 12:57 PM IST

Former Uttar Pradesh cabinet minister and BJP Lok Sabha candidate from Pilibhit Jitin Prasad was among the only two Yogi cabinet ministers who got a ticket for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

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Shivraj gets Agriculture, Khattar new Power Minister | Check what former CMs got in Modi Cabinet 3.0

India | Jun 11, 2024, 01:24 PM IST

Narendra Modi has become only the second PM after Jawaharlal Nehru to secure a third consecutive term. Along with Modi, 71 Ministers as part of the Union Cabinet took oath in the name of God in New Delhi on Sunday.

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Modi 3.0: Sitharaman to Anupriya Patel, check portfolios of 7 women ministers in new NDA govt

India | Jun 11, 2024, 01:38 PM IST

Modi 3.0: Narendra Modi has become only the second PM after Jawaharlal Nehru to secure a third consecutive term. Along with Modi, who took oath, senior BJP leaders Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar were sworn in as Cabinet ministers.

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Modi Cabinet 3.0: Chirag Paswan to Kumaraswamy, check full list of portfolios allotted to NDA allies

India | Jun 11, 2024, 01:30 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi equalled the feat of the first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru, who won in the 1952, 1957 and 1962 general elections.

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Modi Cabinet 3.0: Amit Shah retains Home, Shivraj Singh Chouhan gets Agriculture | Check full list

India | Jun 11, 2024, 01:16 PM IST

Modi Cabinet 3.0: The council of ministers is a blend of youth and experience with senior BJP leaders including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar retaining their ministries. Several young leaders from the BJP and allies have also been inducted.

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Modi Cabinet 3.0 holds first meeting after swearing-in | WATCH VIDEO

India | Jun 10, 2024, 06:24 PM IST

The swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union council of ministers was held in the grand forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday.

PM Modi, PMO staff

Prime Minister's Office should be people's PMO and not Modi's: PM Modi to PMO staff

India | Jun 10, 2024, 06:31 PM IST

Narendra Modi took charge as the Prime Minister of India for the historic third time today. He received a warm welcome at the PMO (Prime Minister's Office), South Block, New Delhi. PMO staffers greeted him with a round of applause as the PM entered the premises.

PM Modi with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu at a banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Ra

PM Modi sits next to Maldives' Muizzu at Presidential banquet amid strained ties, photo goes viral

World | Jun 10, 2024, 03:01 PM IST

At the dinner, Muizzu was seen sitting next to PM Modi, sharing a laugh. The photo of the same went viral on social media platforms, where netizens started speculating about the conversation between the two world leaders.

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