From oath-taking ceremony to candid moments: How the 1st day of 18th Lok Sabha looked

The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha commenced with the swearing-in ceremony of newly elected members, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as MPs. In the picture, Union Minister and TDP MP Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu takes oath as a member of the House during the first day of the first session of the newly-constituted 18th Lok Sabha. (PTI)

After President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to BJP leader Bhartruhari Mahtab as the pro-tem Speaker, PM Modi took oath as a Member of Parliament.
In the picture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the media at the Parliament House complex on the first day of the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha. (PTI)

The Council of Ministers will then be sworn in by the pro-tem Speaker, followed by the remaining newly elected MPs in alphabetical order starting from Assam. In the picture, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders show copies of the Constitution of India during their protest at the Parliament House complex. (PTI)

This is the first session after the Lok Sabha elections 2024, which were held in seven phases from April to June. In the picture, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other INDIA bloc leaders show copies of the Constitution of India during their protest at the Parliament House complex. (PTI)

The opposition bloc I.N.D.I.A bagged 234 seats, with Congress winning 99 of them. In the picture, Congress MPs Rahul Gandhi and KC Venugopal at the Parliament House complex. (PTI)

Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Congress party, listed 10 issues that occurred during the first 15 days of the NDA government, including a horrific train accident, terrorist attacks in Kashmir, and the plight of passengers in trains.
In the picture, Samajwadi Party MP Akhilesh Yadav being greeted by Congress MP KC Venugopal at the Parliament House complex on the first day. (PTI)

Gandhi stated that the "attack on Constitution by Narendra Modi and his government is not acceptable to us and we will not allow this to happen under any circumstances." In the picture, Union Minister and TDP MP Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu takes oath as a member of the House during the first day of the first session of the newly-constituted 18th lok Sabha. (PTI)

The opposition I.N.D.I.A bloc marched to the Lok Sabha with copies of the Constitution, showing that they will "protect the Constitution and will not let any power touch it."
In the picture, Union Minister and BJP MP Giriraj Singh and Congress MP KC Venugopal at the Parliament House complex on the first day of the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, in New Delhi, Monday, June 24, 2024. (PTI)

The oath-taking is likely to continue for two days, following which a new Speaker will be elected. In the picture, BJP MP Ravi Kishan at the Parliament House complex on the first day. (PTI)

The next day, the President will address a joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, thus formally inaugurating the session. In the picture, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee takes pictures of party MPs at the Parliament House complex on the first day of the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, in New Delhi, Monday, June 24, 2024. (PTI Photo)

During the session, Prime Minister Modi will also introduce members of his Council of Ministers to both the Houses. In the picture, Union Minister and BJP MP Nitin Gadkari at the Parliament House complex on the first day of the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha. (PTI)

The opposition has vowed to protect the Constitution and not allow any attack on it by the Modi government. In the picture, Union Minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) MP Chirag Paswan with mother Reena Paswan and others at the Parliament House complex on the first day of the first session of 18th Lok Sabha, in New Delhi, Monday, June 24, 2024. (PTI)

The Cabinet is likely to meet soon after the swearing-in ceremony on Sunday evening at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. In the picture, BJP MP Anurag Thakhur at the Parliament House complex on the first day. (PTI)

TMC MP Mahua Moitra holds a copy of the Constitution of India at the Parliament House complex on the first day of the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, in New Delhi, Monday, June 24, 2024. (PTI Photo)

BJP MP OM Birla at the Parliament House complex on the first day. (PTI)

Congress MP Prabha Mallikarjun at the Parliament House complex on the first day of the first session of the 18th lok Sabha. (PTI)

Congress MP Kodikunnil Suresh takes oath as a member of the House during the first day of the first session. (PTI)