"The political atmosphere seems to have changed": Foreign media reports on PM Modi's 3.0 pledge

 

"The political atmosphere seems to have changed": Foreign media reports on PM Modi's 3.0 pledge

Narendra Modi was sworn in for a historic third term as Prime Minister of India on Sunday, along with 72 yet-to-be-assigned Cabinet members. The Cabinet includes representatives of the BJP's coalition partners, whose support was crucial to forming a government. This will be the first time he will share power with an ally since he became prime minister in 2014.

This is how foreign media reported on the swearing-in ceremony for Modi, who is only the second man after Jawaharlal Nehru to be elected to a third consecutive term.

The New York Times

The political atmosphere in New Delhi seems to have changed following the swearing-in of the new government, reported The New York Times. Denied a parliamentary majority, Modi turned to diverse coalition partners who now enjoy greater prestige and attention, according to people familiar with the matter.

BBC

The BBC stuck to a more objective reporting style and did not allow analysts to comment on Modi 3.0 and the election results. But the station noted that the ruling coalition won by a narrower margin than post-election polls had predicted, in an election that saw a "resurrection of India's opposition."

Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera reported that the lack of a majority will test the Bharatiya Janata Party's ability to provide political security in a coalition government. The channel noted the challenges the alliance could face as two of the coalition's veterans, Nitish Kumar and Chandrababu Naidu, "have friends across the aisle" and "the opposition will persuade them."

Bloomberg

Bloomberg captured the splendor of the swearing-in event, which was attended by 8,000 guests including foreign heads of state, business leaders and Bollywood stars. It was notable that this was the first time Modi would share power while expanding his leadership.

AFP

Agence France-Presse AFP carried all the details of the event, from the medals to the coalition partners whose support was crucial to forming a government. Details of the new cabinet have yet to be revealed, but the main coalition parties are said to be demanding significant concessions in return for their support.