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Narendra Modi is to be sworn in as India's new prime minister in a ceremony to be attended by his counterpart from rival Pakistan. Narendra Modi has been sworn in as India's new prime minister in a ceremony in the forecourt of the presidential palace in Delhi.
Nawaz Sharif will join other regional leaders at the ceremony in Delhi's presidential palace. Mr Modi took the oath before thousands of guests, including his counterpart from rival Pakistan Nawaz Sharif.
It is the first time since the two countries won independence in 1947 that a prime minister from one state will attend such a ceremony in the other. It is the first time since the two countries won independence in 1947 that a prime minister from one state has attended such a ceremony in the other.
Mr Modi led his BJP party to a landslide win in the recent election.Mr Modi led his BJP party to a landslide win in the recent election.
The BJP won the biggest victory by any party in India for 30 years, gaining a majority in parliament and trouncing the outgoing Congress Party.The BJP won the biggest victory by any party in India for 30 years, gaining a majority in parliament and trouncing the outgoing Congress Party.
Monday's grand outdoor ceremony in front of the presidential palace will be attended by the leaders of all seven South Asian countries as well as Mauritius.
'Great opportunity''Great opportunity'
But all eyes will be on the presence of Mr Sharif, who is expected to hold bilateral talks with Mr Modi on Tuesday, says the BBC's Sanjoy Majumder. Senior BJP leader LK Advani, former PM Manmohan Singh, Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul, several Bollywood actors and India's top industrialists were in attendance as Mr Modi walked up to take the oath as the 15th prime minister of India.
"I, Narendra Damodardas Modi, swear in the name of God that I will maintain the integrity of India," Mr Modi said in Hindi at the ceremony.
"I will work without fear, anger or hatred and will do justice to all as per the constitution," he added.
Senior BJP leaders Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj, Nitin Gadkari, Najma Heptullah and Uma Bharti were also sworn in as ministers, although they are yet to be allocated their ministries.
Monday's grand outdoor ceremony was attended by the leaders of all seven South Asian countries as well as Mauritius.
But all eyes were on the presence of Mr Sharif, who is expected to hold bilateral talks with Mr Modi on Tuesday, says the BBC's Sanjoy Majumder.
The two nuclear-armed rivals have fought three wars in the past 60 years, and Mr Modi's BJP party advocates a tough stance on Pakistan.The two nuclear-armed rivals have fought three wars in the past 60 years, and Mr Modi's BJP party advocates a tough stance on Pakistan.
"It is a great moment and a great opportunity," Mr Sharif told the NDTV network on his arrival in Delhi for the swearing-in ceremony."It is a great moment and a great opportunity," Mr Sharif told the NDTV network on his arrival in Delhi for the swearing-in ceremony.
"This is a chance to reach out to each other. Both governments have a strong mandate... This could help in turning a new page in our relations," he added. "This is a chance to reach out to each other. Both governments have a strong mandate... This could help in turning a new page in our relations."
The Pakistani prime minister said the neighbours should use their cultural and traditional similarities to help improve ties.The Pakistani prime minister said the neighbours should use their cultural and traditional similarities to help improve ties.
"We should remove fears, mistrust and misgivings about each other... Both countries should rid the region of instability and security that has plagued us for decades," he added."We should remove fears, mistrust and misgivings about each other... Both countries should rid the region of instability and security that has plagued us for decades," he added.
Several thousand guests are expected to attend the inauguration during which President Pranab Mukherjee will administer the oath of office to Mr Modi, 63, and his council of ministers. Besides Mr Sharif, other regional leaders attending the ceremony included Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, Nepal's Prime Minister Sushil Koirala and Maldives' President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom.
In a tweet, Mr Modi has indicated that his government will be leaner with fewer ministers in an attempt to make it more efficient. Bangladesh was represented by Speaker Shirin Chaudhury as PM Sheikh Hasina is visiting Japan, reports say.
Besides Mr Sharif, other regional leaders attending the ceremony include Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, Nepal's Prime Minister Sushil Koirala and Maldives' President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom. Tight security and traffic restrictions have been imposed in Delhi and all offices around the presidential palace were closed five hours before the event, according to the Press Trust of India.
Bangladesh will be represented by Speaker Shirin Chaudhury as PM Sheikh Hasina will be travelling to Japan at the time of the swearing-in ceremony, reports say.
Tight security and traffic restrictions have been imposed in Delhi and all offices around the presidential palace will be closed five hours before the event takes place, according to the Press Trust of India.
Given the margin of victory, the BJP will be able to govern without coalition partners - 272 MPs are required for an absolute majority.Given the margin of victory, the BJP will be able to govern without coalition partners - 272 MPs are required for an absolute majority.
The Congress party finished with just 44 of the 543 seats and under 20% of the vote in what was its worst-ever performance.The Congress party finished with just 44 of the 543 seats and under 20% of the vote in what was its worst-ever performance.