Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 24 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking the oath as a Lok Sabha member for the third consecutive term.

CM Yogi Adityanath wrote on his official 'X' handle, "Hearty congratulations to you on being sworn in as Lok Sabha MP for the third consecutive time! Under your successful leadership, the vision of 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat-Viksit Bharat' is becoming a reality. Undoubtedly, this third term will prove to be the fulfilment of the aspirations of 140 crore countrymen and all the resolutions of Amritkaal."

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath as a Member of Parliament as the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha commenced on Monday. The Prime Minister has been continuously elected as an MP from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, for the third time in a row.

Prior to this, he addressing mediapersons outside the new Parliament building, during which he congratulated all the newly elected Members and said that the new government will always strive to take everyone along and build consensus to serve the country.

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"Today is a proud day in parliamentary democracy; it is a day of glory. For the first time since independence, this oath ceremony is taking place in our new Parliament. Till now, this process used to take place in the old house. On this important day, I heartily welcome all the newly elected MPs, congratulate them all, and wish them all the best," PM Modi said.

The Prime Minister thanked people of the country for their support and for giving him a mandate to lead the country for the third consecutive time.

"This formation of Parliament is to fulfil the resolutions of the common man of India. This is an opportunity to achieve new speed and new heights with new zeal and enthusiasm. The 18th Lok Sabha is starting today with the goal of building a developed India by 2047," he said. (ANI)

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