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{{See also|Second swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi}}
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| Image_Caption = Narendra Modi takes the oath of office as the [[Prime Minister of India]], with President Pranab Mukherjee administering the oath.
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[[Narendra Modi]], parliamentary leader of the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], started the first tenure of his prime ministership, after his swearing-in as the 14th [[Prime Minister of India]] on 26 May 2014.<ref name=DC>{{cite web | url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140520/nation-current-affairs/article/will-narendra-modi-stake-claim-form-government-today | title=Narendra Modi to be sworn in as 15th Prime Minister of India on May 26 |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] | date=20 May 2014 | accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> 45 [[First Modi ministry|other ministers]] were also sworn in along with Modi.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/live-modi-takes-oath-as-indias-15th-pm-45-other-ministers-sworn-in/474347-3.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140527214212/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/live-modi-takes-oath-as-indias-15th-pm-45-other-ministers-sworn-in/474347-3.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=27 May 2014 | title=Live: Modi takes oath as India's 15th PM, 45 other ministers sworn in | work=IBN News | date=26 May 2014 | accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> The ceremony was noted by media for being the first ever swearing-in of an Indian Prime Minister to have been attended by the heads of all [[SAARC]] countries.

{{Wikinews|BJP's Narendra Modi elected new prime minister of India}}

==Background==
{{Main|2014 Indian general election}}
Post the [[Results of the 2014 Indian general election|declaration of election results]] on 16 May 2014, Modi met the [[President of India]] [[Pranab Mukherjee]] on 20 May where Mukherjee invited Modi to form the next government. The BJP had won 282 seats and their alliance [[National Democratic Alliance (India)|National Democratic Alliance]] won a total of 336 seats in the 543-seat [[Lok Sabha]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/vGyzihxgQEuYmzRmyRA1vN/Election-results-2014-Counting-begins-as-Narendra-Modi-eyes.html | title=Narendra Modi makes election history as BJP gets majority on its own |website=[[Live Mint]] | date=16 May 2014 | accessdate=26 May 2014 | author=Mathew, Liz}}</ref> the strongest mandate since the [[1984 Indian general election|1984 elections]] where [[Indian National Congress]] had won.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.livemint.com/Politics/LGHT3lPlpDJCwAGsAHOMvI/Narendra-Modi-sees-BJP-winning-strongest-mandate-since-the-1.html | title=Narendra Modi sees BJP winning strongest mandate since 1984 |work=[[Live Mint]] | date=8 May 2014 | accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> The BJP then announced that Modi would be sworn in on 26 May 2014 at 6 p.m. Modi's actual oath was made at 6:13 p.m. [[Indian Standard Time|IST]].<ref name=DC/>

==Ceremony==
The swearing-in ceremony was held at the forecourts of the [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] in Delhi which has been used as the venue of swearing-in by only two previous Prime Ministers, [[Chandra Shekhar]] (1990, [[Samajwadi Janata Party]]) and [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] (1996 and 1998, BJP).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/rashtrapati-bhawan-forecourt-prepares-for-spectacular-swearing-in/ | title=Rashtrapati Bhawan forecourt prepares for spectacular swearing-in |work=[[Indian Express]] | date=20 May 2014 | accessdate=26 May 2014 | author=Abantika Ghosh, Anubhuti Vishnoi}}</ref> The Durbar Hall was another possible venue but was rejected for its small sitting capacity of 500. BJP indicated that the ceremony would be held in open ground. Before, Modi has taken his oath as [[Chief Minister of Gujarat]] in open stadiums.<ref name=Forecourt>{{cite web|url= http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-rashtrapati-bhavan-race-course-road-gets-set-for-narendra-modi-era-1990181 |title= Rashtrapati Bhavan, Race Course Road gets set for Narendra Modi era |work=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]] |date=21 May 2014 |accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> Extra trains were scheduled from Varanasi and Gujarat on the previous day for viewers to reach Delhi.<ref name=Forecourt/> The special “K9” squad of trained dogs belonging to the [[Indo-Tibetan Border Police]] was employed to secure the areas of the venue. The squad has previously been used at the time of [[2010 Commonwealth Games]] and other Naxal-affected regions.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/special-canine-squad-chips-in-to-secure-modi-s-swearing-in-venue_934849.html | title= Special canine squad chips in to secure Modi's swearing-in venue |work=[[Zee News]] | date=26 May 2014 | accessdate=26 May 2014 |place=New Delhi}}</ref> India's national broadcaster [[Doordarshan]] had various innovative ways planned. The ceremony’s broadcast had an anchor in inset narrating the event in sign-language. This had previously been used in the [[Delhi Republic Day parade|Republic Day parade]] broadcast, but was the first time for a swearing-in. In another first, the 15 regional television channels of Doordarshan aired the ceremony in the respective [[Languages of India|regional languages]]. The event was also the first of its kind to ever be streamed live on [[YouTube]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8FHZnt5K_M|title=YouTube|website=www.youtube.com}} - {{cite web | url= http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/once-bitten-doordarshan-plans-many-firsts-in-coverage/ | title= Once bitten, Doordarshan plans many firsts in coverage |author=Rao, Raghavendra |work=[[Indian Express]] | date=24 May 2014 | accessdate=26 May 2014 }}</ref> The ceremony cost the President's Estate ₹34 lakh.<ref>{{cite web|title=PM Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony cost the President’s Estate Rs 34 lakh|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/pm-narendra-modis-swearing-in-ceremony-cost-the-presidents-estate-rs-34-lakh/articleshow/46424911.cms|work=Economic Times|date=2 March 2015|accessdate=19 May 2018}}</ref>

== Invitees ==
The guest-list includes various heads of the states, political parties and groups along with leaders of [[SAARC]] countries. The event is hence viewed as a "major diplomatic event".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.firstpost.com/politics/from-potol-dorma-to-jaya-no-show-the-definitive-guide-to-modis-swearing-in-1542185.html | title=From potol dorma to Jaya no-show: The definitive guide to Modi’s swearing in |website=[[Firstpost]] | date=26 May 2014 | accessdate=26 May 2014}} - {{cite news|title=Narendra Modi’s swearing in offers a new lease of life to SAARC |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-narendra-modi-s-swearing-in-offers-a-new-lease-of-life-to-saarc-1991170 |first=Krishna |last=Uppuluri |date=25 May 2014|location=New Delhi|work=[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]|accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref>

===International dignitaries===
{{main|Foreign policy of the Narendra Modi government}}
All [[SAARC]] heads of government attended. The ceremony was the first swearing-in of an Indian Prime Minister where all SAARC heads were invited.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/narendra-modi-invites-saarc-heads-to-swearing-in/1/362959.html | title=Narendra Modi invites all SAARC heads to swearing-in | work=[[India Today]] | date=22 May 2014 | accessdate=11 June 2014}}</ref> After the ceremony, Modi described this new government's first major initiative in foreign policy as the "right decision at the right time".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/inviting-saarc-leaders-right-decision-at-right-time-modi/article6072373.ece | title=Inviting SAARC leaders ‘right decision at right time’: Modi | work=[[The Hindu]] | date=1 June 2014 | accessdate=11 June 2014}}</ref>

[[File:Handshake between Narendra Modi and Nawaz Sharif.jpg|thumb|(L-R) President [[Pranab Mukherjee]], Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]], [[Prime Minister of Pakistan]], [[Nawaz Sharif]] and [[Prime Minister of Mauritius]], [[Navin Ramgoolam]].]]
*{{flag|Afghanistan}} – President [[Hamid Karzai]] accepted the invitation to attend the ceremony.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/politics/afghan-president-karzai-to-attend-modi-s-swearing-in-114052100983_1.html | title=Afghan President Karzai to attend Modi's swearing-in |work=[[Business Standard]] | date=21 May 2014 | accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> He is bound to leave the office post [[2014 Afghan presidential election|the ongoing presidential elections]]. But his acceptance was seen as Afghanistan’s interest in working with India in future. Media also noted that his either successors [[Abdullah Abdullah]] and [[Ashraf Ghani]] are pro-India.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://thediplomat.com/2014/05/modi-reaches-out-to-saarc-leaders-ahead-of-swearing-in-as-prime-minister/ | title=Modi Reaches Out to SAARC Leaders Ahead of Swearing-In as Prime Minister |work=[[The Diplomat]] | date=22 May 2014 | accessdate=26 May 2014 | author=Panda, Ankit}}</ref>
* {{flag|Bangladesh}} - [[Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury]], the speaker of [[Jatiyo Sangshad]], (the House of the Nation) accepted the invitation on behalf of the Prime Minister [[Sheikh Hasina]] as Hasina had a pre-planned visit to Japan.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/south-asia/bangladesh-speaker-to-attend-modis-swearingin/article6037069.ece | title=Bangladesh Speaker to attend Modi’s swearing-in |work=[[The Hindu]] | date=22 May 2014 | accessdate=26 May 2014 | author=Haroon Habib}}</ref>
* {{flag|Bhutan}} - Prime Minister [[Tshering Tobgay]] attended the ceremony and planned to have a discussion on bilateral relations of the two countries on 27 May.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-bhutan-s-prime-minister-arrives-in-delhi-to-attend-modi-s-swearing-in-1991185 | title=Bhutan's prime minister arrives in Delhi to attend Modi's swearing-in |work=DNA |place=New Delhi | date=25 May 2014 | accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref>
* {{flag|Maldives}} - [[Maldivian President]] [[Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom]] attended the ceremony.<ref>{{cite news|title=India inauguration: South Asian leaders unite around Narendra Modi|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2014/05/26/world/asia/india-modi-inauguration/|accessdate=26 May 2014|newspaper=CNN|date=26 May 2014}} - {{cite news|title=Maldivian President arrives in Delhi for Narendra Modi's oath ceremony|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/maldivian-president-arrives-in-delhi-for-narendra-modi-s-oath-ceremony_934980.html|accessdate=26 May 2014|newspaper=Zee News|date=26 May 2014}}</ref>
* {{flag|Mauritius}} - Mauritius Prime Minister [[Navin Ramgoolam]] attended the ceremony.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Rajapaksa-Ramgoolam-arrive-for-Modis-swearing-in-ceremony/articleshow/35615201.cms | title=Rajapaksa, Ramgoolam arrive for Modi's swearing-in ceremony | work=Times of India | date=26 May 2014 | accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref>
* {{flag|Nepal}} - Nepal Prime Minister [[Sushil Koirala]] accepted the invitation.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/nepal-pm-arrives-in-delhi-for-modi-s-oath-ceremony-114052600288_1.html | title=Nepal PM arrives in Delhi for Modi's oath ceremony | work=Business Standard | date=26 May 2014 | accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref>
* {{flag|Pakistan}} - Indian politicians reacted strongly after [[Nawaz Sharif]] accepted the invitation to the swearing-in ceremony on May 24.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-pakistan-prime-minister-nawaz-sharif-will-be-attending-narendra-modi-s-swearing-in-ceremony-on-may-26-bilateral-meeting-on-may-27-1990930 |title=Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will be attending Narendra Modi's swearing in ceremony on May 26; bilateral meeting on May 27 |work=DNA |date=22 October 2013 |accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> National Conference's (NC) [[Omar Abdullah]] was glad that the Pakistan PM had accepted the invitation to Modi's swearing-in. He said that this would mark a new beginning in Indo-Pakistani ties.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-pdp-nc-leaders-welcome-pakistan-pm-nawaz-sharif-s-acceptance-to-narendra-modi-s-swearing-in-1991000 |title=PDP, NC leaders welcome Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif's acceptance to Narendra Modi's swearing-in |work=DNA |date=22 October 2013 |accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> Key National Democratic Alliance (NDA) ally [[Shiv Sena]], which has been vocal against Pakistan for [[Pakistan and state-sponsored terrorism|sponsoring terrorism]] in India, came out opposing the invitation to the Pakistan Prime Minister.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-narendra-modi-should-have-asked-nawaz-sharif-to-bring-dawood-along-jp-agarwal-1990928 |title=Narendra Modi should have asked Nawaz Sharif to bring Dawood along: JP Agarwal |work=DNA |date=22 October 2013 |accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> Pakistani journalists and politicians however had mixed views on Sharif accepting the invitation.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/25/world/asia/in-possible-thaw-pakistani-premier-to-attend-modis-swearing-in.html?_r=0 | title=In Possible Thaw, Pakistani Leader Agrees to Attend Swearing-In Ceremony in India | work=[[The New York Times]] | date=24 May 2014 | accessdate=13 June 2014 | author=Barry, Ellen}}</ref>
*{{flag|Sri Lanka}} - President [[Mahinda Rajapaksa]]'s invitation and attendance to the ceremony came under heavy criticism amongst Tamil Nadu politicians.<ref>{{cite news|author=Sanjana Pandit |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-sri-lankan-s-mahinda-rajapaksa-likely-to-bring-along-northern-province-cm-cv-wigneswaran-to-narendra-modi-s-swearing-in-ceremony-1990716 |title=Sri Lankan's Mahinda Rajapaksa likely to bring along Northern province CM CV Wigneswaran to Narendra Modi's swearing in ceremony |work=DNA |date=22 October 2013 |accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> The [[All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (AIADMK) and NDA ally [[Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam]] (MDMK) leaders had spoken against the Modi government's decision to invite the Sri Lankan president.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-invite-to-sri-lanka-president-irks-narendra-modi-s-friend-j-jayalalithaa-ally-vaiko-1990595 |title=Invite to Sri Lanka president irks Narendra Modi's friend J Jayalalithaa, ally Vaiko |work=DNA |date=22 October 2013 |accessdate=26 May 2014}} - {{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-mahinda-rajapakse-s-attendance-in-narendra-modi-s-oath-ceremony-saddest-day-for-tamils-vaiko-1990685 |title=Mahinda Rajapakse's attendance in Narendra Modi's oath ceremony saddest day for Tamils: Vaiko |work=DNA |date=22 October 2013 |accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> MDMK chief Vaiko met Modi to try to change his mind about the invitation while the Congress leaders were one with the MDMK and the AIADMK opposing the invitation.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-nda-ally-vaiko-meets-narendra-modi-says-mahinda-rajapaksa-should-not-be-invited-1990741 |title=NDA ally Vaiko meets Narendra Modi, says Mahinda Rajapaksa should not be invited |work=DNA |date=22 October 2013 |accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> Amid strong opposition from all quarters, CPI(M) on Sunday said the Centre should utilise this occasion for resolving the Lankan Tamils issue.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-utilise-lankan-president-s-visit-to-solve-tamils-issue-cpim-tells-new-narendra-modi-government-1991188 |title=Utilise Lankan President's visit to solve Tamils issue, CPI(M) tells new Narendra Modi government |work=DNA |date=22 October 2013 |accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> A Tamil students group called Delhi Tamil Youth Forum staged a protest in the streets of Delhi on Sunday to register their anger.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-tamil-students-in-delhi-chant-anti-rajapaksa-slogans-to-dissuade-him-from-attending-modi-s-swearing-in-1991167 |title=Tamil students in Delhi chant anti-Rajapaksa slogans to dissuade him from attending Modi's swearing-in |work=DNA |date=22 October 2013 |accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> Due to Modi's goodwill and peaceful approach, Indian fishermen were released by Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Pakistan released 151 fishermen on 25 May from the Malir jail in [[Karachi]] and Nara jail in [[Hyderabad, Sindh|Hyderabad in Sindh province]]. Modi welcomed this move of both the nations.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-narendra-modi-welcomes-pakistan-sri-lanka-s-move-to-release-indian-fishermen-1991198 |title=Narendra Modi welcomes Pakistan, Sri Lanka's move to release Indian fishermen |work=DNA |date=22 October 2013 |accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref>

The prime minister of the [[Tibetan Government-in-Exile]], [[Lobsang Sangay]], attended the ceremony. The Chinese government opposed the invitation to the Tibetan leader.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Tibetan-leader-at-Modis-swearing-in-irks-China/articleshow/36080500.cms | title=Tibetan leader at Modi’s swearing in irks China | work=Times of India | date=5 June 2014 | accessdate=6 June 2014}}</ref>

===National dignitaries===
Outgoing Prime Minister [[Manmohan Singh]], former Presidents [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]] and [[Pratibha Patil]], Vice President [[Hamid Ansari]], Congress president [[Sonia Gandhi]] were among those who participated.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/narendra-modi-sworn-in-prime-minister/article6050148.ece | title=Narendra Modi sworn in Prime Minister | work=The Hindu | date=26 May 2014 | accessdate=28 May 2014}}</ref> Chief Ministers of all states in India were invited to attend the event. Among them, the [[Chief Minister of Karnataka]], [[Siddaramaiah]] (INC) and [[Chief Minister of Kerala]], [[Oommen Chandy]] (INC) could not attend the ceremony due to their prior engagements though they gave their best wishes.<ref>{{cite news|title=Karnataka, Kerala Cong CMs to skip Modi’s swearing-in, Jaya keeps up suspense |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/karnataka-kerala-cong-cms-to-skip-modis-swearing-in-jaya-keeps-up-suspense/ |date=25 May 2014 |location=Chennai|work=[[The Indian Express]]|accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> The [[Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]], [[J. Jayalalithaa]] (AIADMK), whose party had won the third highest number of seats in the election also declined to attend the event, while the [[Chief Minister of West Bengal]], [[Mamata Bannerjee]] (AITC), decided to send [[Mukul Roy]] and [[Amit Mitra]] to attend.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jayalalitha, Siddaramaiah, Oomen Chandy to skip Modi's swearing-in ceremony |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140526/nation-politics/article/jayalalitha-siddaramaiah-oomen-chandy-skip-modi-swearing-ceremony |date=26 May 2014|agency=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|location=New Delhi|accessdate=26 May 2014}} - {{cite news|title=Mamata Banerjee, Oommen Chandy to give Modi's swearing-in a miss |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Mamata-Banerjee-Oommen-Chandy-to-give-Modis-swearing-in-a-miss/articleshow/35613144.cms|date=26 May 2014|agency=[[Times of India]]|location=New Delhi|accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> [[Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh]], [[Shivraj Singh Chouhan]] of the BJP and his entire cabinet had hired an aircraft to attend the swearing in and return to Bhopal the same night.<ref>{{cite news|title=Chouhan and ministers to be present in Modi swearing-in ceremony |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Chouhan-and-ministers-to-be-present-in-Modi-swearing-in-ceremony/articleshow/35608639.cms |first=Suchandana |last=Gupta |date=25 May 2014|location=Bhopal|work=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref>

Celebrities who were invited to the event included [[Salman Khan]], [[Dharmendra]], [[Anupam Kher]], [[Madhur Bhandarkar]], [[Suresh Gopi]], [[Vivek Oberoi]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]], [[Rajnikanth]] and [[Amitabh Bachchan]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bollywood celebrities excited to witness Modi's swearing-in ceremony |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/lok-sabha-elections-2014/news/Bollywood-celebrities-excited-to-witness-Modis-swearing-in-ceremony/articleshow/35616770.cms |date=26 May 2014|location=New Delhi |work=[[Times of India]] |accessdate=26 May 2014}} - {{cite news|title=Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Rajinikanth Invited to Narendra Modi's Swearing-In |url=http://www.ndtv.com/elections/article/election-2014/amitabh-bachchan-salman-khan-rajinikanth-invited-to-narendra-modi-s-swearing-in-529743 |date=23 May 2014|location=New Delhi|website=[[NDTV]]|accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref>

Kiran Mahida, a tea vendor from [[Vadodara]] who had proposed Modi's candidacy, was also invited to attend the ceremony.<ref>{{cite news|title=Narendra Modi's swearing-in: A tea vendor from Vadodara gets invitation |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/narendra-modi-s-swearing-in-a-tea-vendor-from-vadodara-gets-invitation_934682.html |first=Yamini |last=Maggo |date=25 May 2014 |location=Vadodara|work=[[Zee News]]|accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref>

Ravi Raushan want to make it a special day for the people."<ref>{{cite web | url= http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Giant-screens-for-PM-show-in-Delhi/articleshow/35530311.cms | title=Giant screens for PM show in Delhi |work=[[Times of India]] | date=24 May 2014 | accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> [[Diwali]] like celebrations were done in [[Shimla]] to mark the "end of ten years of Congress rule".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/himachal-bjp-narendra-modi-inauguration-modi-swearing-in-satpal-singh-satti-diwali-festival/1/363572.html | title=Himachal BJP to celebrate Modi's swearing-in like 'Diwali' |work=[[India Today]] | date=26 May 2014 | accessdate=26 May 2014 |place=Shimla}}</ref> Similar celebrations have been planned in Gujarat, the home state of Modi. The Southern Gujarat Hotel and Restaurant Association (SHRA) announced a list of 48 restaurants and fast food joints across Surat that will serve free tea to people between 6- 9pm IST.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/City/Surat/Celebrations-planned-to-mark-Modis-swearing-in-ceremony/articleshow/35615364.cms | title=Celebrations planned to mark Modi's swearing-in ceremony |work=[[Times of India]] | date=26 May 2014 | accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> Vadodara, Modi’s constituency called it a "Vadodara Pride Day". Along with similar celebrations, educational stationary was also distributed in Vadodara to the school children.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/for-vadodara-modis-swearing-in-a-pride-day/ | title=For Vadodara, Modi’s swearing-in a ‘pride day’ |work=[[Indian Express]] | date=26 May 2014|accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> Religious worships were planned in the temples, mosques and gurudwaras of [[Indore]], [[Madhya Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web | url= http://freepressjournal.in/bjp-to-celebrate-modis-swearing-in-in-various-ways/ | title= BJP to celebrate Modi’s swearing-in in various ways |work=[[The Free Press Journal]] | date=25 May 2014| accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref> 5,000 [[laddu]]s were ordered to be distributed by the Mysore Zilla Ganigara Sangha community in [[Mysore]], [[Karnataka]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/Ganigas-Order-5K-Laddus-to-Celebrate-Modis-Swearing-in/2014/05/23/article2240221.ece | title=Ganigas Order 5K Laddus to Celebrate Modi's Swearing-in |author=D’Souza, Vincent |work=[[Indian Express]] | date=23 May 2014| accessdate=26 May 2014}}</ref>

Celebrations were also carried out in the [[Times Square]] of [[New York City]] and other cities of [[United States of America]] by organizing "election watch parties".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/election-beat/indian-americans-celebrate-modi-s-historic-win/article1-1219980.aspx | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517032145/http://www.hindustantimes.com/elections2014/election-beat/indian-americans-celebrate-modi-s-historic-win/article1-1219980.aspx | url-status=dead | archive-date=17 May 2014 | title=Indian-Americans celebrate Narendra Modi's historic win |place=Washington | work=[[Hindustan Times]] | date=16 May 2014 | accessdate=12 June 2014}} - {{cite web | url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/elections-2014/times-square-ny-celebrates-modi-win-114051600919_1.html | title=Times Square NY celebrates Modi win | work=[[Business Standard]] | date=16 May 2014 | accessdate=12 June 2014 | author=Padiyath, Sneha}}</ref> An Indian restaurant in [[New Jersey]] also promised free [[Pakoda|methi pakodas]] if Modi won the elections.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2014-05-14/If-Modi-wins-get-free-Methi-pakoda-95050 | title=If Modi wins, get free Methi pakoda! | work=[[The Hans India]] | date=14 May 2014 | accessdate=12 June 2014 | author=Sreenivas, Shikha}}</ref> Similar festivities were also seen amongst the Indians settled in Australia and Canada.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/news/US-streets-come-alive-with-Indian-diasporas-celebration-of-Modi-victory/articleshow/35276504.cms | title=US streets come alive with Indian diaspora's celebration of Modi victory | work=[[Times of India]] | date=18 May 2014 | accessdate=12 June 2014 | author=Tere, Tushar}}</ref>

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