Narendra Modi has been sworn in as India’s new prime minister in a grand ceremony in New Delhi. It was attended by his counterparts from Pakistan and other South Asian heads of state.
The 63-year-old Hindu nationalist leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party was administered the oath of office as the country’s 15th prime minister by Indian President Pranab Mukherjeein.
BJP President Rajnath Singh was also sworn in, along with the ministers of home affairs, finance, defense and external affairs.
Modi is scheduled to meet with Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif later today in New Delhi.