Indian PM Modi Resigns, President Murmu Requests Continuation Until June 8 Swearing-In

Jun 5, 2024, 08:56 AM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with President Droupadi Murmu today and tendered his resignation along with the Council of Ministers. The President has accepted the resignation and requested Modi and his Council to continue in their roles until the new government assumes office. The swearing-in ceremony for Modi's third term, Modi 3.0, is scheduled for June 8. This resignation follows the Cabinet's recommendation for the dissolution of Parliament's lower house.