Who Will Attend Narendra Modi’s Swearing-In Ceremony

Who Will Attend Narendra Modi’s Swearing-In Ceremony

Narendra Modi, India’s Prime Minister, will be sworn in for a second term on Thursday, May 30. The ceremony will take place at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.

Heads of State and Government

A number of heads of state and government from around the world are expected to attend the ceremony, including:

Bangladesh: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Bhutan: Prime Minister Lotay Tshering
Nepal: Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli
Sri Lanka: President Maithripala Sirisena
Afghanistan: President Ashraf Ghani
Maldives: President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
Mauritius: Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth
Seychelles: President Danny Faure
Bangladesh: President Abdul Hamid
Bhutan: King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

Special Guests

In addition to heads of state and government, a number of other special guests are also expected to attend the ceremony, including:

UN Secretary-General: António Guterres
World Bank President: David Malpass
IMF Managing Director: Christine Lagarde
President of the European Council: Donald Tusk
President of the European Commission: Jean-Claude Juncker

Indian Dignitaries

The ceremony will also be attended by a number of Indian dignitaries, including:

President: Ram Nath Kovind
Vice President: Venkaiah Naidu
Chief Justice of India: Ranjan Gogoi
Leaders of the opposition parties

Media

A large number of media outlets from around the world will be covering the ceremony.

Security

The security for the ceremony will be tight. The area around the Rashtrapati Bhavan will be closed to traffic and pedestrians. A number of security checkpoints will be set up around the venue.