Narendra Modi tenders his resignation to president and will likely take new oath on June 8
"The President has accepted the resignation and requested Shri Narendra Modi and the Council of Ministers to continue till the new government assumes office," a press communique said.
Modi is likely to be sworn in as PM for a third consecutive term on June 8, sources told India Today.
The NDA scraped past the majority mark to win 292 seats, but the BJP fell short of the majority on its own. If the NDA forms the government, Modi will be the second leader to retain power for a third term after former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
❗️Putin congratulates Modi on election victory
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and congratulated his party on its success in the Indian parliamentary elections, the Kremlin said.
Both sides expressed satisfaction with the level of strategic partnership between Russia and India, and agreed to continue constructive personal interaction.
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