India Political Highlights: We are fighting for the cause of the people, says DK Shivakumar

Narendra Modi to attend Chandrababu Naidu's swearing-in ceremony as Andhra CM

Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi is expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony of N Chandrababu Naidu as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh on June 12, an official said on Saturday.

Modi is set to be sworn-in as prime minister at ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday evening.

We are forming government together with all allies in NDA. People have again shown faith in Narendra Modi, says BJP leader Santosh Gangwar

BJP leader Santosh Gangwar.

Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik creates sand art congratulating PM Modi ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of PM-designate Narendra Modi

Likely to select CM after Modi's oath-taking ceremony, says BJP Odisha chief Manmohan Samal

The BJP's parliamentary party is likely to select the chief minister of Odisha after Narendra Modi takes oath as the country's prime minister for the third term on Sunday, a saffron camp leader said.

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If they (Congress) will reject invitation again, it will show their shallow mentality, says UP min Yogendra Upadhyaya on Kharge getting for PM's swearing-in invite

Naveen Patnaik congratulates Chandrababu Naidu for his success in LS polls

Patnaik said, "I have been associated with him for a very long time during my political journey. Wish Andhra Pradesh reaches new heights of development under your leadership."

Our stand on reservation remains unchanged, says TDP MP-elect Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu

Ram said, "Our relations are so strong that we will take a decision only after holding proper discussions... We have the undivided attention of the Central government."

TDP MP-elect Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu.

If he (Nitish) was offered the prime ministership then he should have taken it. If he was given the offer then he should have not rejected it, says newly elected independent MP from Purnia, Pappu Yadav

Newly elected independent MP from Purnia, Pappu Yadav.

Congress has decided to stay as Opposition. We will fight for the cause of the people, says Shivakumar

VK Pandian has announced retirement from active politics.

In a video statement released on Sunday, the BJD leader and former IAS officer announced retirement from politics and also sought apology for the assembly polls debacle. BJD was ousted from the government in the recently concluded Odisha assembly polls.

I apologize to the entire Biju Parivar: Pandian

"I am sorry if I have hurt anyone in this journey. I am sorry if this campaign narrative against me has had a part to play in BJD's loss. I apologise to the entire Biju Parivar, including all the party workers for this."

With PTI inputs.

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We are fighting for the cause of the people: DK Shivakumar

Ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of prime minister-designate Narendra Modi, Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said, "They have a majority that's why they are taking the oath. We don't have a majority that's why we are in opposition and fighting for the cause of the people and this country."

Source: ANI