NDA stakes claim to form govt: What PM-designate Modi said after meeting with President Murmu

After the meeting, speaking in front of Rashtrapati Bhavan, PM Modi said, "The President called me just now and asked me to work as the PM designate and she has informed me about the oath ceremony. I have told the President that we will be comfortable on the evening of the 9th of June. Now the Rashtrapati Bhavan will work out the rest of the details and by then we will hand over the list of the council of ministers to the President. After that, the oath ceremony will take place."

Later, it was revealed via President of India's X handle that the ceremony would be held on June 9 at 7.15pm. (Photo: PM-designate Modi X handle)

In the press conference, PM-designate Modi also said, "During this tenure of 10 years, India has emerged as a Vishwabandhu for the world. Its maximum advantage is starting now. And I am sure that the next 5 years are going to be very useful for India in the global environment as well. The world is going through many crises, many tensions, disasters ... we Indians are fortunate that despite so many big crises, we are today known as the world's fastest-growing economy. We are also being praised in the world for growth."