Bill Gates congratulates Modi after he takes oath as India's PM for record third term

Philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Sunday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi after the latter took oath at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi to kick-start a historic third term. Modi is the second person in India's history to become the Prime Minister for three successive terms. 

PM was sworn in by President Droupadi Murmu following the ruling National Democratic Alliance's victory in a keenly contested Lok Sabha



Elections 2024. Modi, 73, first became prime minister in 2014 and then returned to office in 2019.

"Congratulations to @narendramodi on winning a third term as Prime Minister. You have strengthened India's position as a source of innovation for global progress in sectors like health, agriculture, women-led development, and digital transformation. Look forward to a continued partnership to enhance the lives of people across India and the world," said Gates on X.