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Modi invited to head India’s new coalition government
STORY: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was invited by the country’s president to form a government on Friday (June 7). He promised his new coalition of 15 parties would strive for unanimity, and emerge successful.”If I keep the NDA (National Democratic Alliance) on one side and, the dreams and expectations of people on the other, then I will say NDA means New India, Developed India and Aspirational India.”Modi’s acceptance of President Droupadi Murmu’s invitation to head the National Democratic Alliance coalition means he will run the world’s most populous nation for the next five years.He said the new government would be sworn in on Sunday (June 9) evening. That will make him India’s premier for a historic third consecutive term.”We will write a new chapter for the country’s growth, good governance, and citizens’ participation to achieve our dream of a developed India together.”This is the first time in a decade that Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party has needed the support of regional parties to form the government. :: May 2014The BJP won an outright majority in both 2014 and 2019. :: May 2019Support from key NDA leaders has wavered in the past as they hopped in and out of alliances. But this time around, they praised Modi and expressed confidence in his leadership.Coalition parties will now be vying for various parliamentary roles, including the speaker of the lower house. The BJP itself is expected to retain four key ministries – foreign affairs, defense, home and finance.The negotiations are a throw back to an era before Modi’s rule began in 2014, when India was navigating unstable coalition governments. A post-election survey said a lack of jobs, rising prices and falling incomes were key issues in the election, and that’s what led voters to rein in their support for Modi.
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