PM Dahal to attend Modi’s oath-taking ceremony in New Delhi

Published On: June 6, 2024 07:00 PM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

KATHMANDU, June 6: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is set to travel to New Delhi for the oath-taking ceremony of BJP leader Narendra Modi, who is poised to become Prime Minister of India for a third consecutive term.

A source confirmed that Modi personally invited Dahal to the event. Although the exact date of Dahal’s departure is not yet determined, Indian media suggest the ceremony will likely take place on June 8.

Following the recent Lok Sabha elections, Modi resigned and dissolved his cabinet, preparing to form a new one. The coalition unanimously elected Modi as its leader and proposed him as Prime Minister.

Coordination is being made with the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu to finalize the details of Dahal’s visit. After the BJP-led NDA’s victory, Dahal congratulated Modi and accepted his invitation during a telephone conversation, later acknowledged by Modi on social media platform X.