Narendra Modi sworn in as India’s 15th Prime Minister

Marking the beginning of a new era in Indian politics, Narendra Modi was sworn in Prime Minister on Monday (May 26) at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. (Source: Express Photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

Narendra Modi takes oath of office at Rashtrapati Bhawan. (Source: Express photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

Narendra Modi signs the register after taking oath as the 15th Prime Minister of India, at a ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. (Source: Express photo by Renuka Puri)

Newly sworn-in Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. (Source: Express photo by Renuka Puri)

The 63-year-old Modi, the first leader to get a landslide majority for BJP on its own, became the 15th prime minister in a virtual 'coronation' ceremony in the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhawan before a 3000-strong gathering, the largest audience at the swearing in a of new government. (Source: Express Photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

President Pranab Mukherjee greets Prime Minister Narendra Modi after administering him the oath at a ceremony. (Source: PTI)

BJP leader Arun Jaitley takes the oath during the swearing-in ceremony. (Source: Express Photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

Ram Vilas Paswan takes the oath during the swearing-in ceremony. (Source: Express Photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

Narendra Modi poses with his 45-member Council of Ministers. (Source: Express Photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

(L-R): Cabinet ministers Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley, M Venkaiah Naidu, Nitin Gadkari, D V Sadananda Gowda and Uma Bharti occupy the front row at the ceremony. (Source: Express Photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

LK Advani with his daughter Pratibha at the swearing-in ceremony. (Source: Express photo by Renuka Puri)

LK Advani greets Smriti Irani during the swearing-in ceremony. (Source: Express Photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

BJP Leader Amit Shah and SP Supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav during the oath taking ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. (Source: Express Photo by Renuka Puri)

BJP Senior Leader LK Advani meets Maneka Gandhi, Sushma Swaraj and Uma Bharti. Source: Express Photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

Shivraj Chauhan greets Uma Bharti and Sushma Swaraj during the swearing-in ceremony. (Source: Express Photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

HD Deve Gowda greets outgoing PM Manmohan Singh and other guests during the swearing-in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. (Source: Express Photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

Uma Bharti meets Pratibha Advani as Maneka Gandhi looks on during the swearing-in ceremony. (Source: Express Photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

Amit Shah and Mukesh Ambani at the oath taking ceremony in New Delhi. (Source: Express Photo by Renuka Puri)

BJP leader Maneka Gandhi at the oath taking ceremony in New Delhi. (Source: Express Photo by Renuka Puri)

Poonam Mahajan at the swearing-in ceremony. (Source: Express photo by Renuka Puri)

Rajasthan CM Vasundhra Raje at the swearing-in ceremony. (Source: Express photo)

Sushma Swaraj and Uma Bharti at the oath taking ceremony in New Delhi. Source: Express Photo by Renuka Puri)

Outgoing PM Manmohan Singh and wife Gursharan Kaur during Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony. (Source: Express Photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

Congress President Sonia Gandhi and AICC general Secretary Rahul Gandhi at the oath taking ceremony in New Delhi. (Source: Neeraj Priyadarshi)

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif greet each other during the oath taking ceremony of the BJP led government in New Delhi. Also seen here: Sri lankan President Rajapaksa and Mauritius PM Navin Ramgoolam. Source: Express Photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

Former President Pratibha Patil and her husband Devisingh Patil and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi greeted by Mauritius PM Navin Ramgoolam at the swearing-in ceremony. (Source: PTI)

Former President Pratibha Patil is greeted by Prime Minister of Bhutan Lyonchen Tshering Tobgay and Nepal PM Sushil Koirala at the swearing-in ceremony. (Source: PTI)

Narendra Modi being greeted by BJP leaders as he arrives for the swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan. (Source: PTI)

Narendra Modi, Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj during the swearing-in ceremony. (Source: Express Photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

BJP leader Rajnath Singh greets Narendra Modi after taking oath as the next PM during the swearing-in ceremony. (Source: Express Photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

Evening lights adorn the Rashtrapati Bhavan during the swearing in ceremony. (Source: Express Photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)

The 63-year-old Modi, the first leader to get a landslide majority for BJP on its own, became the 15th prime minister in a virtual 'coronation' ceremony in the forecourt of the Rashtrapati Bhawan before a 3000-strong gathering, the largest audience at the swearing in a of new government. (Source: Express Photo by Neeraj Priyadarshi)