- Strong opposition a healthy sign for democracy, says Rajinikanth
NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, CHENNAI, JUNE 9
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge will attend Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony on Sunday evening.
Kharge will attend the ceremony in his capacity as the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha.
The decision was taken after holding talks with other INDIA bloc partners, said sources.
Strong opposition a healthy sign for democracy, says Rajinikanth
Superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday said Narendra Modi’s assuming office for the third term as Prime Minister is a big achievement and people have ensured a strong opposition and it is a healthy sign for democracy.
Speaking to reporters before leaving for Delhi from his residence, the top actor said after Jawaharlal Nehru, it is Narendra Modi who will be taking over as Prime Minister for the third term in office, an achievement.
Rajinikanth is all set to take part in the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi and his new Cabinet. Later, at the airport, he told media: “Assuming office for the third consecutive term is Narendra Modi’s big achievement, my hearty greetings to him. People have elected a robust opposition which is a healthy sign for democracy.”
To a question on his expectation over the next five years, he said the governance will be good and that is what he expected
Modi is set to take the oath on Sunday at 7.15 p.m. Sources have said that some members of the Council of Ministers will also take oath.
The ceremony will be attended by leaders from India’s neighbourhood and Indian Ocean region.
In addition to participating in the swearing-in ceremony, the leaders will attend a Banquet hosted by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
