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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraben, who could not attend her son's swearing-in ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan today, ensured she keeps pace with the developments on television. (Source: Express Photo by Bhavesh Ravat)
Sitting in a small room with her family members, 92-year-old Hiraben watched live coverage of the gala event. (Source: PTI)
She seemed unperturbed by scores of cameramen and reporters who had crowded the room to seek her reaction. (Source: Express Photo by Bhavesh Ravat)
Modi was blessed by his mother at her home in Gandhinagar after BJP won the electoral mandate to form the next government at the Centre. (Source: PTI)
"He has my blessings and he will lead the country towards development," she had said after blessing her son. (Source: Express Photo by Bhavesh Ravat)
People watching the live telecast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony at BJP office in Mangalore. (Source: PTI)
People watching the live telecast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony in Ranchi. (Source: PTI)
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.
People watching the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on TV sets at a shop in Kolkata. (Source: PTI)
People watching the live telecast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony in Ranchi. (Source: PTI)
Outgoing Prime Minister Manmohan Singh shakes hands with Maldives President Abdulla Yameen at the Modi's swearing-in ceremony. (Source: PTI)
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)
