There are some rare occasions when all the celebrities from over the country come together and break bread. Or, sometimes dance with dhols. Case in point, the Ambani weddings. So, when we spotted popular faces from the film industry at PM Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony, we couldn’t decide if it was a major political event in the country or just another Bollywood shaadi!
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India’s gruelling election marathon concluded on May 23 with the BJP winning the general election of 2019. On Thursday, May 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with 57 ministers, took oath of office at a grand swearing-in ceremony, administered by President Ram Nath Kovind, at Rashtrapati Bhawan in the presence of 6,000 guests. The size of the event was not the only thing that made news. What caught everybody’s attention was the presence of numerous showbiz stars rubbing shoulders with heads of state and several other VVIPs.
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Indian film director Karan Johar posted a picture with all the celebs present at the event on his Instagram handle. He also wrote a congratulatory message for the new Prime Minister, “Congratulations again, Hon Prime Minister @narendramodi and many thanks for inviting me to be part of this momentous day. It is a time of great consequence for India as you continue to lead her to a position of global power, in all spheres. As a proud Indian, I bask in the accolades that I hear for India in my travels across the globe.
I wish you all the best as you begin chapter two of your role in this prestigious office. To those watching India, I would love to add—picture abhi baki hai. #JaiHind.”
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Even Tamil superstar Rajinikanth attended the ceremony to support PM Modi. The actor called the PM a ‘charismatic leader’, “In India after Jawahar Lal Nehru and Rajiv Gandhi, Modi is now a charismatic leader. The election victory is a victory for Modi.”
The swearing-in ceremony of the Prime Minister was a star-studded event. From Mukesh Ambani to Shahid Kapoor, here are all the celebrities and superstars that were a part of the glittering ceremony.
1. Karan Johar, Anand L Rai And Sushant Singh Rajput
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2. Shahid Kapoor And Mira Rajput Kapoor
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3. Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, Boney Kapoor, Rajkumar Hirani And Sidharth Roy Kapoor
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4. Kangana Ranaut
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5. Mukesh Ambani And Nita Ambani
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6. Kirron Kher And Anupam Kher
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7. Sunny Deol
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8. Rajnikanth
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9. Anil Kapoor
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