The decks are now cleared for the BJP-led NDA to form the government following a meeting of the alliance members held in Delhi today.

All pre-poll allies including TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu and JD-U leader and Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar along with other leaders of the alliance participated in discussions to finalise the modalities for the NDA government’s formation for the third consecutive term.

BJP president JP Nadda, union home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh, and leaders of other parties of the NDA were also present at the meeting.

The NDA has unanimously adopted a resolution electing Narendra Modi as the alliance’s leader.

The resolution highlights “the impactful development witnessed by 1.4 bn Indian citizens across the nation through the NDA government’s public welfare schemes under PM Modi's leadership over the past decade”.

It acknowledges “the nation’s choice of robust leadership for the third consecutive term”.

It declares “the unanimous election of Narendra Modi as the leader, affirming the commitment of the NDA government, under his leadership, to serve the underprivileged segments of society, including the poor, women, youth, farmers and marginalised communities”.

Furthermore, it pledges the NDA government’s dedication to fostering multifaceted development while safeguarding India's rich heritage.

Prime minister Narendra Modi presided over the meeting, held at his official residence on Lok Kalyan Marg.

With the meeting concluding ‘smoothly’ and the decision reached that the NDA will take the initiative to form the government, Narendra Modi is poised to be sworn in as PM for a third consecutive term.

Naidu, Nitish back Modi government

The NDA allies handed over their letters of support to PM Narendra Modi to begin the process of formation of a new government.

The letters of support, along with numbers of MPs of each supportive party, are meant to be submitted to the President Droupadi Murmu to formally stake claim to form the government.

The NDA, BJP and its pre-poll allies have a clear majority.

The BJP parliamentary party is scheduled to meet on June 7 to elect PM Modi as its leader.

Subsequently, on the same day, all NDA MPs will gather to elect Narendra Modi as the leader of the alliance in parliament. Following these procedures, PM Modi is slated to take the oath of office as PM on June 8.

Before leaving for Delhi, LJP (RV) leader Chirag Paswan had asserted that the new government, as per the popular mandate, will be led by Narendra Modi for the third time. Other NDA leaders had also asserted the same.

All participating leaders extended congratulations to PM Modi for his victory and have shown confidence in his leadership.

The harmonious manner in which the meeting was held, and all allies promptly gave their letters of support to initiate formation of new government negated speculations that there could be any fissures in the NDA camp, leaving some space for manoeuvre by the INDIA bloc.

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