Anupam Kher Receives Invitation For PM Modi's Swearing-In Ceremony: 'Third Time Is Special'

Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher has become the latest renowned personality to receive an invite to the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. The prestigious event is set to take place on Sunday, June 9. During the ceremony, Modi, accompanied by his key ministers, will take the oath of office as the leaders of the newly elected government.

Taking to his X(formerly Twitter), Anupam Kher shared the picture of the invite, along with a caption that read, “भारत का एक नागरिक होने के नाते ये मेरा शपथ ग्रहण समारोह में भाग लेने का तीसरा अवसर होगा।ये तो ख़ास है ही है।परंतु उससे बड़ी और ख़ास बात ये है कि तीनों बार प्रधानमंत्री #SameToSame है।आज शाम डायलॉग भी सेम ही होगा!!! मैं नरेंद्र दामोदरदास मोदी…।जय हो! जय हिन्द! #PrimeMinister @narendramodi(As an Indian citizen, this will be my third opportunity to participate in the swearing-in ceremony. It is indeed special. But what makes it even more significant is that all three times, the Prime Minister has been #SameToSame. This evening, even the dialogue will be the same!!! I am Narendra Damodardas Modi… Jai Ho! Jai Hind! #PrimeMinister @narendramodi).”

Additionally, Anupam Kher also shared with news agency ANI, “In the last 10 years, the prime minister has run the country very well. I hope the new government under the PM’s leadership will take the country ahead. We are the fifth largest economy in the world and can move up to being the third largest economy. I thank those who have invited me to this ceremony.”

Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi is poised to begin his third consecutive term, matching the accomplishment of the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. Intense discussions are ongoing among the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leadership and its allies regarding the allocation of ministerial positions within the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the upcoming government. Section 144 has been enforced across New Delhi, with various restrictions imposed by the Delhi Police for June 9 and 10 in anticipation of the swearing-in ceremony.

Shifting focus to the entertainment sector, Anupam Kher most recently starred in the film ‘Kaagaj 2’, which premiered on March 1. The movie features Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Neena Gupta, and the late actor Satish Kaushik in prominent roles. To mark his 69th birthday, Anupam Kher surprised his fans by unveiling his new project titled ‘Tanvi The Great’. Notably, Kher has also directed a film named ‘Om Jai Jagdish’, a story centered around three brothers portrayed by Anil Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, and Abhishek Bachchan, with Mahima Chaudhary, Urmila Matondar, and Tara Sharma playing their love interests.

His upcoming project includes a role in Kangana Ranaut’s film ‘Emergency’, which delves into the narrative of the Indian Emergency era, with Kangana Ranaut taking on the role of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.