BJP plans mega event to mark 2024 Lok Sabha election victory: report

Buoyed by exit poll predictions, the BJP is planning a massive political event, besides the official swearing-in ceremony.

The Indian Express newspaper reported, quoting sources from the BJP, that this political event has been scheduled for the weekend.

It has been learned that this event will take place at either Bharat Mandapam or Kartavya Path on the same day as the official swearing-in ceremony.

According to reports, the political event will be themed showcasing the “cultural heritage of India”, with a possible sound-and-light show.

Lok Sabha Secretariat is reportedly making preparations to facilitate the travel of newly-elected MPs from across the country, their arrival at transit points such as the airport and railway stations, and their stay in Delhi.

Around 8,000-10,000 people, including “representatives of foreign governments”, are expected to attend the event.

A senior government official told the newspaper that the event could happen on June 9. But, the event has not yet been finalised.

In 2019, the government took oath on May 30, a week after the results were declared.