Narendra Modi sworn in for third term as prime minister of India
by Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi from World news | The Guardian on (#6ND3P)
Modi becomes second leader in Indian history to win three consecutive terms, but opposition leaders snub ceremony
Narendra Modi has been sworn in as prime minister of India for a historic third term, ushering in a new era of coalition politics for India's strongman leader.
The ceremony, which took place at the presidential palace on Sunday evening, marked Modi's return to power, only the second leader in India's history to win three consecutive terms.
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