Leader of the NDA alliance Narendra Modi Today, on Sunday evening, he will take oath as the Prime Minister for his third term. Along with him, many MPs and Union Ministers of the NDA alliance will also take oath. Now the question is why does the Prime Minister take oath twice? And what does the Prime Minister say during the oath. Today we will tell you what the Prime Minister says during the oath.
oath ceremony
Why is the swearing-in ceremony so important in our country? What do the President, Prime Minister, Chief Ministers of states, Ministers take oath of? What are the rules regarding oath-taking in our country’s Constitution? Today we will tell you the rules related to this.
Why is the oath necessary?
Now the question is why is oath taking necessary. According to the constitution, MPs, MLAs, Prime Minister and ministers have to take an oath to respect the Indian constitution before assuming office. If they do not do so, the public representatives cannot take part in any government work. Apart from this, without oath, they are not allotted a seat in the house and neither are they allowed to speak in the house. In simple words, they may have been elected but will not be considered MPs.
What do you swear on?
The President, Prime Minister, Minister, Panch-Sarpanch and Government servants are sworn in to maintain the dignity of the post, to work with honesty and impartiality and to maintain the sovereignty and integrity of the country under all circumstances. The oath taking process can be done in any Indian language including Hindi and English.
oath of minister
MPs and MLAs take an oath to maintain the dignity of the post. It is a pledge to work with honesty and impartiality and to maintain the sovereignty and integrity of the country under all circumstances.
MPs and MLAs appointed to ministerial posts at the Centre and in the states take an oath of secrecy.
Oath of Prime Minister
I swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established. That I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India. That I will faithfully and conscientiously discharge my duties as Prime Minister of the Union. And that I will do justice to all manner of people without fear or favour, affection or ill-will according to the Constitution and the law.
oath of secrecy
I swear in the name of God that I will not communicate or disclose, directly or indirectly, any matter which comes to my consideration or becomes known to me as Prime Minister/Minister of the Union, to any person or persons except when required to do so in the discharge of my duties as Prime Minister.
What is the oath in Lok Sabha?
I , having been elected a member of the Lok Sabha, do swear in the name of God that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India as by law established, that I will uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office I am about to assume.
What are the rules of oath in the Constitution?
According to Article 75, the Prime Minister has to take oath before the President. A specified oath form is followed for the oath, which is read and accepted by the Prime Minister. After the oath, an official certificate is also issued, which contains the date and time of the Prime Minister taking the oath. The Prime Minister is also made to sign it.
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