Modi to formally take charge Tuesday

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Narendra Modi, who will take oath as India's 14th prime minister Monday evening, will formally take charge in his South Block office at 8 a.m. Tuesday, officials said.

Manmohan Singh, who technically remains prime minister till Modi is formally administered the oath of office and secrecy by President Pranab Mukherjee at 6 p.m. Monday, cleared out from his South Block office on May 13. He had got a standing ovation from his staff during a farewell hosted for him.

-- Indo-Asian News Service

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