"Political Air Appears Transformed": How Foreign Media Covered Modi 3.0 Oath

 

Narendra Modi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India for a historic third term on Sunday, along with 72 ministers who are yet to be assigned their duties. 

This marks the first time PM Modi will share power with his allies since becoming the Prime Minister in 2014. 

Here's how the foreign media covered the swearing-in ceremony of PM Modi, who is the second Prime Minister after Jawaharlal Nehru to be elected for a third consecutive term.

The New York Times The New York Times reported that the political atmosphere in New Delhi appeared transformed as the new government was sworn in. 

Denied a parliamentary majority, PM Modi turned to a diverse set of coalition partners who are now enjoying newfound relevance and spotlight.

BBC BBC maintained an objective tone in its reporting, without involving analysts to discuss Modi 3.0 and the election results. It noted that the ruling alliance won by a smaller margin than predicted by exit polls, in an election that saw a "resurgence of India's opposition."

Al Jazeera Al Jazeera highlighted that the lack of a majority will test the BJP's ability to ensure policy certainty in a coalition government. 

It pointed out the challenges the alliance may face from coalition-era veterans, Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu, who have connections across party lines and could be courted by the opposition.

Bloomberg Bloomberg emphasized the grandeur of the oath-taking event, which was attended by 8,000 guests, including foreign heads of state, business tycoons, and Bollywood stars. 

It noted that this is the first time PM Modi will be sharing power while extending his leadership.

AFP France's AFP news agency provided a detailed overview of the event, from the decorations to the coalition partners whose support was crucial for forming the government. Although the details of the new cabinet are not yet known, it reported that larger coalition parties have demanded significant concessions in exchange for their support.